Issue 21: March 3, 2015

In Focus

Tradeshows
Thai hotels meet buyers at ATF

Issue 21 The ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) presented the opportunity for Thai hotel groups to showcase their wares in front of buyers from across the world. The 2015 ASEAN Tour... More

Industry
Thai snacks aim for a bigger export bite...

Issue 21 Thailand’s snack industry has seen rapid growth over the last few years, especially in biscuits and wafers, which have seen export value increase from 1.8 billion baht in 2012 to... More

Joining the Dots
Thai garment industry comes into fashion

Issue 21 As major Thai fashion brands expand their business overseas, the Thai Garment Manufacturers Association organizes trade shows and training projects to encourage ent... More

On the Table
Lemon Leaf

Issue 21 Thai cuisine has spread all around the globe, even to the Czech Republic’s capital city of Prague. Horizon Thailand speaks with Lemon Leaf’s co-owner Ales Stanek. Established in... More

Q&A
Q&A: Chutapat Nivasratana

Issue 21 Horizon Thailand meets with the founder of Pilantha Jewellery and accessories Chutapat Nivasratana, winner of the Prime Minister Award 2014 and DEmark Award 2014. She talks about the beauty ... More

Tradewinds

Thai exports to Japan to rise

Issue 21 Thailand’s Knowledge Institute of International Trade announced February 16 that it expects an increase in Thai exports generally, and lifestyle products in particular, to Japan this ... More

Korea investing in Thai alternative energy sector

Issue 21 The Board of Investment of Thailand (BOI) has revealed that 13 South Korean companies led by the ASEAN-Korea Centre have shown an interest in investing in the country’s alternative energy ... More

Thai entrepreneurs urged to target Japan’s aging population

Issue 21 DITP Director-General Nuntawan Sakuntanaga has encouraged Thai entrepreneurs to produce goods that cater to the needs of elderly people in Japan. “A survey conducted among Japanese adults... More

TIFF 2015 to take place in March

Issue 21 This year’s Thailand International Furniture Fair (TIFF), a trade platform for exhibiting innovative designs of furniture and decorative items, will be held from March 11 to 15 at Challeng... More

DITP to accelerate economic growth along Thai-Cambodian border

Issue 21 The DITP plans to develop the economy along the border between Thailand and Cambodia due to the significant growth in Cambodia’s economy and the increase in the number of Cambodian tourist... More

CLMV promises bright future for Thai logistics

Issue 21 DITP Director-General Nuntawan Sakuntanaga announced on February 3 that Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam have the potential for high economic growth. The four CMLV nations saw an averag... More

Issue 21: 03 March 2015

In Focus

Tradewinds