Thailand to Accelerate Digital Uptake of Its Agrifood Industry

Thailand to Accelerate Digital Uptake of Its Agrifood Industry

The Thai government has pledged to hasten the digital transformation plans of the country’s food and agriculture industry this year. The focus areas will include big data, smart agriculture, and e-commerce. Over the past several years, the country has worked...
The United States to Assess Thailand’s F-35 Procurement Potential

The United States to Assess Thailand’s F-35 Procurement Potential

It has been recently reported that a team sent by the US Air Force will evaluate if Thailand can procure and maintain the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fifth-generation fighter jet. In late 2021, the Royal Thai Air Force announced its intention to purchase the...
Thailand Developing Four New Economic Corridors and Related Incentives

Thailand Developing Four New Economic Corridors and Related Incentives

Thailand is preparing investment incentives for four new economic corridors, namely the Southern Economic Corridor, the Northeastern Economic Corridor (NEEC), the Northern Economic Corridor (NEC) and the Central-Western Economic Corridor (CWEC).The strategy resembles...
ADB and Energy Absolute Sign Agreement for Electric Ferry Fleet

ADB and Energy Absolute Sign Agreement for Electric Ferry Fleet

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Energy Absolute, one of the largest renewable energy companies in Thailand, have signed a THB 160 million (USD 4.7 million) loan agreement to finance an electric ferry fleet for mass rapid transport in Bangkok—the first of its kind...