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On October 19, 2026, the National Metal and Materials Technology Center (NSTM), under the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), and Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company Limited (BTSC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for research and…
MTEC - Materials research ·
On October 19, 2026, the National Metal and Materials Technology Center (NSTM), under the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), and Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company Limited (BTSC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for research and…
MTEC - Materials research ·
On September 4, 2026, a durian harvest and tasting event was held for the first time in Jinping County, Yunnan Province, China, where samples tested showed sugar content up to 32.9% and quality grade AB. Meanwhile, on September 16, 2026, a similar event occurred in Menghuan…
Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) ·
The Department of Commerce in Brussels reports that prices for key EU input factors—fuel, electricity, fertilizer, and plastics—shifted between August and September 2026. Fuel prices rose overall due to ongoing Middle East conflict uncertainty, while electricity costs climbed…
Ministry of Commerce - International trade (ข่าวการค้าระหว่างประเทศ) ·
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has designated FoodTech, defined as the integration of food and technology, as one of Japan's 17 strategic industries. The initiative rests on four pillars: Plant Factories, terrestrial aquaculture, food processing machinery (estimated at 1.2…
Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) ·
On October 12, 2026, National Chemical Group of Vietnam (Vinachem) held a ceremony to restart its potash mine and processing plant project in Nong Bok district, Khammouane province, Laos, after a nearly 10-year suspension. The facility aims to begin production in 2028 with an…
Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) ·
On Monday, October 19, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., Mr. Surasit Srisaev, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Welfare and Occupational Safety (DWOS), representing Ms. Kanjana Puakae, Director-General of DWOS, welcomed representatives from the Foundation for Labor and Vocational…
Department of Labour Protection and Welfare - PR ·
On Monday, October 19, 2026, at 13:30, Ms. Kanjana Puengkaew, Director-General of the Department of Occupational Safety, Health and Welfare (DOSHW), attended the first meeting of the Steering Committee for the Total Worker Health PLUS project via video conference. The meeting…
Department of Labour Protection and Welfare - PR ·
The Nigerian government reports a 4.39% growth in its agriculture sector for the second quarter of 2026, driven by continuous reforms and investments. Deputy Minister Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi highlighted that crop production expanded by 3.66%, marking a return to strong growth since…
Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) ·
On October 7, 2026, LOT Polish Airlines launched its inaugural flight from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Bangkok, Thailand. The event was attended by the Ambassador of Poland in Warsaw and the Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Office in Prague, Czech Republic. This…
Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) ·
The Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research (CIER) has revised its forecast for Taiwan's 2026 economic growth to 12.16%, marking the highest level in nearly 40 years since 1988. This third upward revision for the year attributes half of the growth to domestic demand and half…
Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) ·
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) welcomed Virgin Atlantic flight VS214 at Phuket International Airport on October 19, 2026, marking the start of a new seasonal non-stop route from London Heathrow. Operating three times weekly during the 2026–2027 UK winter season until…
TAT Newsroom ·
The Trade Negotiation Committee (TNC) of Thailand's Ministry of Commerce released a study indicating that the country possesses significant potential in natural and cultural capital to drive export value through soft power. The research identifies beauty products, fragrances,…
TPSO (Ministry of Commerce) ·
The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (PEA) held a 'No.5 Forward' event on October 15, 2026, at the Royal Thai Navy's Sea Turtle Conservation Center in Sattahip, Chonburi Province. PEA Assistant Executive Vice President for Sustainable Management Chaiyos Tangworakul…
EGAT ·
The Thai Department of Welfare and Labor Protection, through its Occupational Safety and Health Fund, is offering low-interest loans to businesses affected by flooding. Eligible companies can borrow up to 2 million baht each at an annual interest rate of 2% to fund safety…
Department of Labour Protection and Welfare - PR ·
The Department of Commerce in Brussels reports that prices for key EU input factors—fuel, electricity, fertilizer, and plastics—shifted significantly between August and September 2026. Fuel prices rose overall due to ongoing Middle East conflicts, while electricity costs climbed…
Ministry of Commerce - International trade (ข่าวการค้าระหว่างประเทศ) ·
On Monday, October 19, 2026, at 09:00, Deputy Director General Sakdisilp Tulathorn of the Department of Welfare and Labor Protection (DWLP), acting on behalf of Director General Kanjana Puengkaew, welcomed H.E. Ms. Saadia Altaf Qazi, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of…
Department of Labour Protection and Welfare - PR ·
On Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 08:30, Ms. Kanjana Puengkaew, Director-General of the Department of Welfare and Occupational Safety (DWSOL), along with Mr. Surasit Srisaek, Deputy Director-General, welcomed Assoc. Prof. Tongphan Tantakul, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Humanities…
Department of Labour Protection and Welfare - PR ·
The Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI) called for strengthening domestic packaging production in Myanmar at the Myanmar Packaging Forum 2026. The association highlighted that promoting local manufacturing is essential to complete the…
Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) ·
On October 13, 2026, Australian businessman Adrian Portelli officially opened the first supermarket under the LMCT+ brand in Deer Park, western Melbourne, Victoria. The store, formerly an IGA location purchased by Portelli in June 2026, operates as part of Xclusive Tech Pty Ltd,…
Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) ·