A New Decade in Sustainable Transport in Asia, 23 to 25 August 2010, Bangkok The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Kingdom of Thailand, the Ministry of the Environment of the Government of Japan, United Nations ESCAP, and the United Nations Centre ...

Single visa among Asean members : is Thailand ready ? First of all it is important not to confuse “tourist visa” and “visa waiver”. The confusion is common among travelers who come to spend holidays in Thailand: the ...

Property Journal – Kuala Lumpur land deal could reach US$30.5 million Singapore property magnate Kwek Leng Beng is in discussions to sell a parcel of land in Malaysia that could be the most expensive in the country's history, the Malaysian Business Times has reported. The roughly 32,000 square foot parcel owned by Beng's City Developments Ltd in Jalan Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur could go for as much as RM3,000 (US$953) per square foot

Asean countries focused on energy security and climate change Energy utilities chiefs from Asean countries expressed their concern about energy security and climate change, with an agreement to accelerate the promotion of clean coal technology and the development of ...

Thailand’s Exports to ASEAN countries expands by 56% Thai exports to ASEAN countries in the first five months of 2010 expanded by 56% with the total trade value at 29.629 billion USD, according to the Department of Foreign Trade (DFT).

Condominium Thai market to expand with Asean Economic Community The condominium market will continue rising and reach its peak from 2015 onward as the Asean Economic Community allows more expatriates to work in the services sector in the country, says Issara Boonyoung, president of the Housing Business Association.

Stock Exchange of Thailand extends cooperation with Hochiminh Stock Exchange The Stock Exchange of Thailand and the Hochiminh Stock Exchange (HOSE) today signed the Memorandum of Understanding to extend their cooperation on activities relating to conducting sound market surveillance, and ...

Thailand’s auto exports grew 135 % in May Thailand's auto exports in May rose 135.25 per cent year-on-year to 75,075 units, and of 31.39 per cent from April, according to the auto industry.

Vietnam vs. Thailand, who wins ? Vietnam's $96 billion economy is far less centrally controlled than last decade, and the country, which boasts one of the youngest workforces in the world, managed to gain membership in the World Trade Organization in 2007. The country last year exported $12.3 billion of goods to the U.S., its biggest overseas market. Foreign direct investment is on the rise and could double, to $15 billion this year according to a May 31, report analysts at Standard Chartered Bank.

Vocational education stepped up for ASEAN Thai Ministry of Education will push forward the development of vocational education to meet the market demand and the upcoming free labor transfer within the ASEAN region in the future.