Thai jungle seen as breeding ground for Indochinese tigers.
In this 2016 photo released by Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation/Freeland, a curious male tiger walks in the jungle in eastern Thailand. Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Freeland, an organization fighting human and animal trafficking, and Panthera, a wild cat conservation organization, announced Tuesday, March 28, 2017 that their investigations had photographic evidence of new tiger cubs in eastern Thailand’s jungle, signaling the existence of the world’s second breeding population of endangered Indochinese tigers. (Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation/Freeland via AP) (Associated Press)
Thailand’s tourism industry is set for sustainable growth according to the World Travel and Tourism Council, which last week said that Thailand would have the world’s tenth fastest growing tourism sector over the coming decade with an average annual growth rate of 6.7 percent.
Thailand’s energy landscape is about to become more green and sustainable as a government research agency announced last week it has developed a way to make biofuel from cassava at a cost that is competitive in the market. The breakthrough production method could increase Thailand’s energy independence and benefit other nations seeking to increase alternative energy use.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha told ministers last week he is ready to use Section 44 of the interim charter that grants him broad powers – to speed up passage of several pieces of legislation designed to increase ease of doing business in the Kingdom and gain a higher ranking from the World Bank in its annual ease of doing business global rankings.
One week after seizing over 400 pounds of smuggled African elephant tusks at Bangkok’s international airport, Thai Customs officials confiscated over 100 pounds of African rhino horns. Meanwhile, conservationists announced that the Kingdom’s wild elephant population had increased by about 10 percent in recent years.
The 13th Annual World Wai Kru Muay Thai Ceremony at Ayutthaya Historical Park on 17 March was joined by over 1,400 Muay Thai fighters from 52 countries. As well as taking part in the ancient ritual to pay respects to Muay Thai masters, attendees experienced different many aspects of Thai culture relating to martial art.
Former World Trade Organization Director-General Supachai Panitchpakdi praised the Thai government’s 20-year transformation strategy called Thailand 4.0 as “the right path” for the country, adding that national plans are necessary to guide countries towards equitable and sustainable development.
Mr. Piyasvasti Amranand, Chairman of PTT Public Company Limited (Thailand's oil and gas company) and former Minister of Energy led a delegation of PTT executives and senior editors from Thailand's leading newspapers on a visit to Mexico City and paid a visit to the Royal Thai Embassy today (8 March 2017).
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Thailand beats the U.S. for having women in top finance jobs
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Women flock to accounting, propelling them to finance careers
As one of four presidents at Thailand’s biggest lender, Kasikornbank Pcl, Kattiya Indaravijaya often conducts interviews for senior positions. The job candidates are impressive. And almost always, they’re women.
Five of Asia’s Top 25 Beaches in 2017 are in Thailand, according to the latest poll of the popular global travel website TripAdvisor, which has just released its annual Travelers’ Choice listings.
Nai Han Beach, Kata Noi Beach, and Freedom Beach at Patong, Phuket were listed as 4th , 8th and 11th , while Phra Nang Cave Beach and Railay Beach in Krabi took 7th and 14th place, respectively in the list of Top 25 Beaches – Asia. The TripAdvisor 2017 Travelers’ Choice beaches are determined based on the quantity and quality of travelers’ reviews and ratings on the TripAdvisor website gathered over a 12-month period.
Location, location, location. Most business advisors stress that location is one of the most important decisions when starting a business. And according to U.S. News & World Report the best country in the world to start a business is the Kingdom of Thailand.
Foreign investors will be able to hold the majority of shares in aviation-related businesses in the new cutting-edge Eastern Economic Corridor development zone according to the government, which is seeking a royal decree on the matter, as it also planned income tax cuts for businesses that invest and locate in the new zone.
The move on shareholding is being spearheaded by the Ministry of Transport, which is seeking to replace the 1954 Civil Aviation Act with a new bill that would help to further liberalize the sector. Currently, foreign investors are allowed to hold a maximum of 49 percent of shares in aviation-related businesses such as aircraft parts manufacturing and aircraft maintenance.
A total of 31 villages in four provinces have signed on to a program to apply the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej as a means to improving livelihoods, the environment and developing sustainable solutions to the challenges they face. The villages are in the northeastern province of Khon Kaen and the southern provinces of Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat.
The Sufficiency Economy Philosophy was developed by the late King Bhumibol through working directly with villagers over many decades to help lift them out of poverty and solve their problems. It is based on Buddhist principles of moderation, reasonableness and prudent decision-making. It calls for diversifying crops and sources of income and living in harmony with the environment.
Following in her family’s tradition and commitment to public service, HRH Princess Bajarakitiyabha Mahidol was named a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador on the Rule of Law for Southeast Asia last week by the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime, which noted her work on strengthening judicial systems and advocating for better treatment for women prisoners.
