Issue 35: September 2, 2015

In Focus

Tradeshows
Bangkok Continues to Glitter

Issue 35 The 56th Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair (BGJF) looks set to cement Thailand’s position at the forefront of the region’s gem and jewelry tra... More

Industry
Recognizing the Importance of Logistics

Issue 35 Chalermsak Karnchanawarin believes that Hazchem’s niche position within the world of logistics is vital to its success. Logistics is key to business. According to the Thailand Board of In... More

Joining the Dots
Thailand Embraces Foreign Investment

Issue 35 The Thai prime minister assures foreign businesspeople in Thailand that the government is strongly promoting investment. At a recent meeting of the Thai-Japanese Association (TJA) attende... More

A Touch of Thai
Next Gen of Rice Producers

Issue 35 The youth are the hope of tomorrow. This saying applies as much to traditional areas, such as rice production, as to high tech industries. Horizon Thailand talks to one young wom... More

Q&A
Q&A: Mosstories

Issue 35 Mosstories designer, Chatkeo Srisuwan, talks to Horizon Thailand about the success of her business and how Thailand is a leader in the fashion industry. How did you get into the f... More

Tradewinds

Discussions with Malaysia tourism associations

Issue 35 Southern provincial authorities held discussions on August 16 with delegates from Malaysian tour companies and media with the aim of expanding the tourism market. The Thai delegation – wh... More

Thailand monitors Pacific Alliance

Issue 35 DITP Director-General Nuntawan Sakuntanaga said on August 14 that the department is to closely monitoring the Pacific Alliance, as many countries are looking to invest in the Asia-Pacific ... More

Visitor expenditure up to June

Issue 35 Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports announced on August 17 that the Thai tourism industry generated 697.5 billion baht in total visitor expenditure in the first half of 2015, largely... More

Ministry strategy to enter AEC market

Issue 35 The Ministry of Industry is continuing its strategy to help penetrate the forthcoming ASEAN Economic Community market in seven areas. The ministry will focus on maximising both the quanti... More

Bangkok sales events to boost domestic spending

Issue 35 The Ministry of Commerce is to hold a series of major sales events in October to stimulate domestic spending and raise consumer confidence during the second half of this year. According t... More

MOC to push Thai exports

Issue 35 Chatchai Sarikulya, former Minister of Commerce, announced on August 10 that the ministry will keep pushing Thai exports until the rest of the year. He added that the global market share ... More

Issue 35: 2 September 2015

In Focus

Tradewinds