Issue 39: 15 December 2015

In Focus

Tradeshows
Zequenz

Starting with a passion for creating handmade stationery, Sinee Dumrongkitkarn has successfully brought Zequenz to the world market. Sinee Damrongkijakarn founded Z... More

Industry
Creating a Ripple at TIDE

Innovation, design and technology take centre stage at the Thailand Design and Innovation Expo 2015. Designers, inventors and entrepreneurs showcased their latest products and designs at th... More

Joining the Dots
A Right Royal Alliance

November marks an important month in the long history in relations between Thailand and Belgium with the Thai-Belgian Friendship project. Perhaps the most lasting symbol of Thai-Belgian relations i... More

A Touch of Thai
Borisud Pure Spa

Each year, Thailand welcomes millions of travellers from all over the world seeking leisure, relaxation and pampering. The spa industry has seen significant growth for several years, as seen... More

Q&A
Q&A: Steve Milligan

The CEO of Western Digital Corporation and Commander of the Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn, talks to Horizon Thailand. How do you feel about receiving The Royal Thai Decorations... More

Tradewinds

DITP to push Thai fashion in Japan

DITP Director-General Malee Choklumlerd stated that in October 2015, the department had cooperated with The Overseas Human Resources and Industry Development Association (HIDA) of Japan and Japan Fa... More

MOC to expand Thai products and services to the US market

The Ministry of Commerce brought 10 Thai film and animation companies to join the American Film Market & Conference 2015, held in Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel from November 4 to 11, ... More

MOC promotes online trading for Thai SMEs

The International Trade Promotion and the Business Development department of the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) in November launched a project called Smart Online SMEs (SOS) that will encourage small an... More

Thailand and Japan strengthens economic ties

Thailand and Japan agreed to strengthen economic cooperation at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Manila, the Philippines on November 18, 2015. Minister of Commerce Apiradi Tan... More

MOC promotes foreign investments special economic zones

The Ministry of Commerce (MOC) has dispatched observational teams to all special economic zones to help eliminate any barriers hindering trade and investment, Deputy Director-General of the Departme... More

Thai gem traders look to the Middle East

DITP Director General Malee Choklumlerd announced that Thai gems and jewellery traders visited the Jewellery Arabia 2015 fair in Bahrain from November 22 to 26 to promote and create a positive image... More