Issue 32: July 24, 2015

In Focus

Tradeshows
Once in A Lifetime Opportunity

Issue 32 At the Greater Mekong Investment Forum in Bangkok, experts agreed that Thailand had a unique opportunity to secure its place at the centre of the sub-region. “This is a lifetime opp... More

Industry
A stainless future for the Thai steel industry...

Issue 32 With the advent of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) at the end of 2015, Thailand is perfectly placed to benefit from its competitive advantage in the steel industry. Thailand’s st... More

Joining the Dots
Germinating Brown Rice in Isaan

Issue 32 Rice is much more than a basic food staple in Thailand, the cereal also has major health benefits as well as providing access to foreign markets for local producers. “Eat germinat... More

A Touch of Thai
Pritip Healthy Snacks

Issue 32 A family in Nakorn Pathom has discovered a way to preserve the goodness of fruit and vegetables by transforming them into crunchy snacks. Healthy eating does not need to be a di... More

Q&A
IQ Plus Music

Issue 32 Quincy Yu, Vice President of IQ Plus Music talks about the success of the business that offers a selection of musical instruments designed and produced in Thailand for children. How... More

Tradewinds

Thailand and Japan to strengthen economic ties

Issue 32 Chairman of Federation of Thai Industries, Supant Mongkolsuthreemet withthe new executives of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce in Thailand on June 30. Both parties discussed various topic... More

Commerce Ministry to promote Thai export groups

Issue 32 Commerce Minister Chatchai Sarikulya announced on July 9 that the ministry plans to promote a group of products with high export potential to achieve a growth rate of 1.2% for 2015. The f... More

Thaitrade.com numbers soar

Issue 32 DITP Director-General Nuntawan Sakuntanaga revealed that the demand for Thai products in international markets is high and that consumers are now increasingly doing their online shop... More

Thai rice to expand exports to the US

Issue 32 Thai products attracted much interest at the Summer Fancy Food Show, which took place in New York from June 28 to 30, announced the DITP. “The show was joined by 28 Thai food and be... More

iCONiC featured at Concordia Ball

Issue 32 Thai designer clothing brand iCoNic by Akrawut Panthumvanich was featured at the 2015 Concordia Ball, which took place under the theme 'EAST meets WEST' on June 19 in V... More

DITP hosts DEmark Show 2015

Issue 32 The DITP hosted the 8th Design Excellence Award or DEmark 2015 at the Siam Paragon Mall, Bangkok from July 2 to 8, under the theme ‘Touch of Design’. “The show has been hosted to promote ... More

Issue 32: 24 July 2015

In Focus

Tradewinds