Issue 36: September 15, 2015

In Focus

Tradeshows
Thai Coffee Expands Overseas

Issue 36 Fifty six years after the Khao Shong Coffee founder discovered coffee beans in a national park in southern Thailand, this family-run business is expanding overseas after achieving ... More

Industry
Spicing Up the Sauce Market

Issue 36 As the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) approaches, many companies are looking towards it to improve their export business. KRS Spicy Food is one such company. Founded in 1977 by... More

Joining the Dots
The Internet of Things

Issue 36 The internet has transformed many people’s lives, now the Thai government is providing incentives to develop a digital economy through the Internet of Things. Thailand is supporting the d... More

A Touch of Thai
A Touch of Thai: The Barai

Issue 36 Embark on a journey of senses through the natural elements of water, air, earth and fire at the luxurious Barai spa in Hua Hin. Long stretches of pristine white beach have been we... More

Q&A
Q&A: +SENSE

Issue 36 Apirat Boonruangthaworn, founder and design director of the furniture brand +SENSE, talks to Horizon Thailand about the future of the brand. Can you tell us about how you creat... More

Tradewinds

Bangkok celebrates 56th Gems & Jewelry Fair

Issue 36 The Thai government and private sector will join together to hold the 56th Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair at the IMPACT Arena, Muang Thong Thani from September 10 to 14. “The DITP has be... More

Ministry of Commerce organises TOP Thai Brand

Issue 36 The Ministry of Commerce held the TOP Thai Brand fair in August to showcase Thai products with the aim of increasing confidence in these among both Thais and international visitors. TOP T... More

UNWTO Confident in Thailand Tourism

Issue 36 The World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) said in a joint statement with the Thai Tourism and Sports Ministry on 26 August that it is confident that tourism in Thailand will remain strong, de... More

DITP Supports Thai Lifestyle SMEs

Issue 36 DITP Director-General Nuntawan Sakuntanaga revealed the department’s strategy for increasing market opportunities for Thai lifestyle products entering the European hospitality se... More

Thailand to Attract Honeymooners

Issue 36 The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) launched ‘Honeymoon in Thailand’ on August 23. The project aims to attract over 5.9 million Chinese tourists and generate 260 billion baht in revenu... More

Thailand Talks Agriculture with Japan

Issue 36 Thai entrepreneurs from about 30 companies were invited to participate in discussions with Japanese businesses from August 24 to 29, announced Napadol Thongmee, development director of the... More

Issue 36: 15 September 2015

In Focus

Tradewinds