GITM 2011 Knowledge Sessions to focus on emerging niche segments in India
To feature seminars organised in cooperation with ITB Berlin P Krishna Kumar | New Delhi The Knowledge Sessions at the second edition of Goa International Travel Mart (GITM) this year will focus on the emerging niche segments in India. The high powered conference programme of the Mart, which will be…
Tata plans energy, mining investments
Tata International of India has shown interest in expanding its investments in Thailand, especially in energy, electricity, hydropower, alternative energy, automobiles and parts, say Thai trade officials. The company’s head for South Asia, P.K. Banerjee, met Thailand Trade Representative Nalinee Thaveesin to discuss the group’s intention to explore a wider…
Food & Hotel Thailand 2011 being held until 16 Sep
The Ministry of Tourism and Sports has launched the Food & Hotel Thailand 2011, which will run until 16 September, with an aim to help promote Thailand as an economic leader of Asia. While presiding over the opening ceremony of the 19th Food & Hotel Thailand, Permanent Secretary for Tourism…
Indian Tourists to Thailand is on the increase
By Sun Narin Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) in New Dehli says that the number of Indian tourists in Thailand is up to 552300, increasing 36.21 percent in the first half of 2011 comparing to last year. Chattan Kunjara Na Ayudhya, the director of TAT New Delhi Office, says that…
Thailand aims to take trade with India to $10 billion in next 2 yearrs
CHENNAI: Thailand aims to increase the bilateral trade with India to $10 billion in the next two years, a senior official from the Southeast Asian nation said. “Following the Thailand government’s policy to strengthen the relationship with all countries, including India, a great deal of effort has been put in…
Thailand to shed ‘sex tourism’ tag soon
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New rules for factories to protect the environment
The Department of Industrial Works is amending the ministerial announcement concerning practices that create environmental impact by factories to update the rules to the current practice. The Department under the Industry Ministry (Thailand) revealed that the ministerial announcement on the rules for factories to followed is out-of-date. New adjustment will…
Kasikorn Research Center: Tourism income to rise 4%
The tourism industry is likely to see a growth in income this year thanks to long weekends and political stability. According to Kasikorn Research Center, the tourism sector is expected to gain around 6.5 billion baht in income or about eight percent increase during August 12-14 weekend. Besides the long…
24th ‘Made in Thailand’ trade fair 2011 (July 13-17)
The Department of Export Promotion (DEP) is preparing to organize the ‘Made in Thailand 2011’ trade fair during 13-17 July with an aim to promote Thailand as the regional trade center. The fair is aimed at creating more opportunities for negotiations between entrepreneurs and prospective customers, both Thai and foreign,…