Saudi Arabia, Thailand agree to restore full diplomatic ties
Saudi Arabia downgraded relations with Bangkok after a diplomatic row over a theft in 1989 of around US$20 million of jewels.
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Thai food exports to China expanded 50% in 2021
Thailand remains the 13th largest food exporter in the world, unchanged from the previous year.
First load of Thai rice heading to Chongqing on new Laos-China railway
The delivery is expected to take only three or four days, about four times faster than maritime transport.
Thailand’s gems and jewellery exports ride out the Covid-19 crisis
Past gemstone auctions have seen price increases by 20-30%, including the participation of entrepreneurs in both online and offline trading.
Amid rising pork prices, some Thai consumers take to crocodile meat
Crocodile meat is also seen as an environmentally friendly product as breeding is done without exposure to harmful chemicals.
Thai household debt expected to rise to 90% of GDP
The ratio of household debt to GDP in Thailand is likely to rise again within the first half of 2022.
Thailand reopening on the cards as Covid task force meet to evaluate outbreak
The Public Health Ministry will also ask to change Covid-19 control zones so that restrictions on activities are eased.
New foodie trend: Ice-cream float in Mama noodle
A growing trend has sprung up in Thailand, where people have been putting vanilla soft serve ice cream in their noodles.
Thailand opens three more regions to tourists amid Covid-19 spikes
The relaxed visa rule is yet another attempt by Thailand to restart its travel industry.
Thailand entering 5th wave of Covid-19, experts warn
A surge in cases would trigger a switch to Home Isolation (HI) and Community Isolation (CI) as the first line of treatment.