Issue 34: August 21, 2015

In Focus

Tradeshows
RHVAC and E&E 2015

Issue 34 As Thailand’s tradeshows start to heat up, August proved an important month for those wishing to stay cool. Regarded as one of the top five refrigeration, heating, ventilation a... More

Industry
Sukosol: Art, Culture and the Environment

Issue 34 The Sukosol hotel brand has developed a global reputation over the last 40 years, its executive vice president explains the secret behind its success. When you have been successful ... More

Joining the Dots
Rice for Health

Issue 34 Beyond texture and fragrance, the nutritional properties of Thai rice could gain more public attention. “Thai rice has been recognised by both domestic and international markets f... More

A Touch of Thai
The Emergence of GI Rice

Issue 34 Growing health concerns are driving consumers to be more mindful when buying food – from organically grown, to gluten-free and GI-certified. GI rice from Thailand may be the answ... More

Q&A
Q&A: Q Design and Play

Issue 34 Young co-founders of Thai men’s street- and urbanwear brand Q Design and Play,Praphat Somboonsittiand Ekkaphum Treechairusmee, talk about their brand and the Thai fashion industr... More

Tradewinds

DITP Promotes Cosmetics Exports to the Middle East

Issue 34 Trairong Wan-aree, assistant director of the DITP’s overseas office in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, said on October 10 that Saudi Arabia is the largest cosmetics market in the Middle ... More

Thailand to increase Laos bilateral trade to billion

Issue 34 Thailand and Laos held a seminar on August 10 on ways to inform Thai and Laotian businesses about new trade opportunities. Commerce Minister Chatchai Sarikulya believes bilateral trad... More

Thai Brands Prosper at Hong Kong Fashion Week

Issue 34 Forty-seven Thai fashion entrepreneurs generated over 10 million baht during the Hong Kong Fashion Week for Spring/Summer 2015 held from July 6 to 8. Thai brands, including Monique, T... More

TAT Targets 2 Trillion Baht for 2016

Issue 34 The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has set a revenue target of two trillion baht for the tourism sector in 2016. On August 4, TAT’s Deputy Governor for International Marketing Ju... More

Thailand and China Sign Digital Content MOU

Issue 34 The DITP, the Thai Animation and Computer Graphics Association (TACGA), and over 20 Thai businesspeople joined the 11th China International Cartoon and Game Expo in Shanghai in early J... More

Thailand and China to Boost Bilateral Ties

Issue 34 Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Tanasak Patimapragorn held a joint press briefing with Wang Yi, China’s Foreign Minister on August 6 in Kuala Lumpur. “Both parti... More

Issue 34: 21 August 2015

In Focus

Tradewinds