Thai Finance Ministry Considering THB 20 Billion Stimulus Package

May 1, 2019

The Thai Finance Ministry is proposing a stimulus package of about THB 20 billion (USD 635 million) to aid its slumping economic growth. According to the Finance Minister launching the stimulus measures are paramount as GDP growth is predicted to be hovering just...

Samitivej Hospital Launches Virtual Medical Service App

Apr 1, 2019

Samitivej Hospital Group, a private hospital in Thailand with a network of eight hospitals and owned by Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS), recently announced the launch of its one-stop Virtual Hospital app, offering 3 key services: Teleconsultation – a remote...

Sony Shifts Smartphone Production to Thailand

Apr 1, 2019

According to media reports, Sony is closing a smartphone production plant in Beijing and shifting to Thailand. The unit has continually experienced losses over the last few quarters. A company spokesperson advised that Sony hopes to make the business profitable by...

Trade Boost Expected as Second Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge Opens

Apr 1, 2019

The second Thailand-Myanmar Friendship Bridge linking Thailand’s Mae Sot district and Myanmar’s border city of Myawaddy on the Thai-Myanmar border has been officially opened to facilitate cross-border transport of goods and people. Thai authorities expect the bridge...