Onions bring smiles to faces of Indian tourists in Thailand
A tear-jerker is bringing smiles to the faces of Indian tourists in Thailand. The onion, whose prices have hit the roof across India, is the most sought-after in recipes and salads by visiting Indians. “It’s time to look for dishes that are garnished with onions. Back home it’s now a…
Asian Low Cost Carrier Boom – 28% Rise in Seats This Year
Indonesia, India, Thailand and Malaysia accounted for more than 50% of global Low Cost Carrier seat capacity growth for the first six months of 2013, according to analysis from Amadeus’ Air Traffic solution. In contrast, Europe and North America were flat while South America went backwards. Report highlights include: Overall…
‘India-Thailand road link by 2015’
The multi-billion 1,632-km India-Myanmar-Thailand trilateral highway, to be completed by 2015, would boost trade and business between the two Asian countries, Indian Ambassador to Thailand Anil Wadhwa said Sunday. Speaking to IANS on the sidelines of a function to mark the arrival of the 10th international flight of SpiceJet from…
SpiceJet plans gradual global expansion, to add Dammam and Kuala Lumpur as destinations
Aiming to expand its international network gradually, no-frills carrier SpiceJet today said it would add two more global destinations, Dammam and Kuala Lumpur, by March next year along with increasing frequencies on certain foreign routes. “We are going to start operations to Dammam (Saudi Arabia) and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) within…
Gold jewellery imports from Thailand to India face 15% duty
Worried about India imposing further restrictions on the import of gold jewellery, Thailand has agreed to pay import taxes on gold and gold jewellery being shipped to India. An acrimonious situation had developed between the two countries over gold coming into India at concessional duties through Thailand under the bilateral…
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)…
Thailand proposes to pay full duty on gold exports to India
Worried over the possibility of India imposing restrictions on import of gold jewellery, Thailand today mooted a proposal under which its exporter would forego the duty benefit under the Indo-Thailand FTA and pay full duty. The issue was discussed during the meeting of Commerce & Industry Minister Anand Sharma and…
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…
Over 82,000 visitors expected at “Thailand BIG+BIH 2013”
“Thailand BIG+BIH 2013” is currently being held at Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC) as over 82,000 visitors are expected during the 5-day event. The Bangkok International Gift Fair 2013 and Bangkok International Houseware Fair 2013 or known as “Thailand BIG+BIH 2013” has kicked off at BITEC, with Deputy…
TCEB conducts 2-city roadshow in India to promote its offerings
In a bid to further strengthen its presence in India, Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) recently conducted roadshows in Chennai and Mumbai along with 14 industry partners. During the roadshows, TCEB highlighted its role as ‘Thailand’s MICE One Stop Service’ and introduced its ‘Mega Event Thailand Connect’ promotional campaign…