Indians out-educating Americans in Maths and Technology: Barack Obama
Billions of people from countries like India and China are striving hard to “out-educate” Americans in mathematics and technology, President Barack Obama has said while stressing on education reforms to prepare Americans for a global economy where “jobs can go anywhere.” “In previous generations, America’s standing economically was so much…
PM shares vision on country’s future development
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has visited the Thailand’s Future 2020 exhibition in Khon Kaen, where she shared her vision on the country’s future development through mega projects. The exhibition is being held at Anek Prasong Hall of Khon Kaen university, during October 25th-27th. During her speech, the Premier stressed on…
Ahmedabad to boast of Thai street market soon
If you have tired yourself from visiting the China market on Relief Road, then its time you thought about the new Thai street market that will soon come up near Subhash Bridge. The project is being developed by the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) on a public-private partnership (PPP)…
India, Myanmar, Thailand trilateral highway may start soon
The proposed highway covering India, Myanmar and Thailand is expected to be operational soon, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said today. The highway will help in smoother and faster movement of goods between these regions. “We are presently working with the governments of Myanmar and Thailand to develop the…
SRCC and Suvarnabhumi Campus, Assumption University, Bangkok, Thailand hosts venture on Corporate Governance and Business Sustainability
The 27th Prime Minister of Thailand, His Excellency Mr. Abhisit Vejjajiva inaugurated the Conference with his address on “Corporate Governance Reforms in Asia.” He spoke about how South Asia came out of the financial crises in the past and have shown the way towards resurgence of the economies of these…
Thailand hosts the third International Conference on Dengue
Thailand is hosting the third International Conference on Dengue and Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever to find changing factors influencing the Dengue spread and how to deal with new strains. The conference, being hosted by the Department of Disease Control (DDC), Ministry of Public Health, was opened today and will be held…
Thailand offers 6 million baht in financial aid to flood-hit Cambodia
Thailand is providing financial aid to flood victims in Cambodia after flash floods killed at least 152 people in the Mekong River. Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul formally presented the assistance worth 6 million baht on behalf of the government to Cambodian ambassador to Thailand You Ay. He said after the…
With Burma as Asean Leader, Hopes for India’s Stalled ‘Look East’ Highway
Economic planners in India and Thailand are hoping that Burma’s chairmanship of Asean starting in a few months’ time will reignite interest by the Naypyidaw government in the long-stalled “trilateral highway” to link the three countries. The highway has been on the agenda for 15 years. The Indian government spent…
Indians Go On Maximum Business Trips: Survey
Indian employees are global leaders when it comes to business travel with over 40 percent going on at least five trips annually, a survey revealed here.”Forty-four percent Indians, followed by 39 percent of people from Thailand are frequent business travellers, who are taking more than five trips a year,” said…
Elephant wraps mouth around bridesmaid’s head in Thailand
A three-year-old Indian elephant, a special guest at a beach-side wedding of an Australian couple in Thailand, got too chummy with a bridesmaid and wrapped its mouth around her head. The young elephant didn’t hurt the woman but just licked her face and breathed down her throat, the news.com.au reported…