Tag: Thailand

Australia’s Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, the Hon Darren Chester MP visits Thailand

Source: Australia in Thailand On Tuesday 11 December, Australia’s Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, the Hon Darren Chester MP, visited the Australian Embassy Bangkok to unveil the plinth dedicated to the Thai-Burma Railway, as well as those who suffered and lost their lives there during the Second World War. On Wednesday 12 December, he paid a courtesy […]

Monash University’s Institute of Railway Technology (IRT) presents a seminar on Thailand – Australia: Trends and Opportunities for Tomorrow’s Rail Industry

Source: Australia in Thailand Railway research in Australia has led to significant improvements in heavy haul railroad operations. Australian heavy haul rail operates the heaviest axle loads in the world. Melbourne has the largest metropolitan tram network in the world. Monash University’s Institute of Railway Technology (IRT), Australia’s premier track and vehicle railway research centre, which […]

Thailand’s Dental Tourism on the rise despite global competition for patients

By Dr. Allen Nazeri DDS MBA FICOI MICOI, Bangkok Smile Malo Clinic There are no accurate data available on the dental tourism sector in Thailand, but as an international healthcare management consultant who is based in Bangkok; I monitor the industry very closely and often survey international patients who travel to Thailand. Thus, I have formed […]

Thailand: Partnering with Australia to develop world-class hospitality skills

By H.E. Mr. Paul Robilliard, the Australian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand As the second largest economy in ASEAN, Thailand is moving ahead in its aim to develop higher-value and knowledge-based industries. Central to its plans are polices that will transition its manufacturing and services sectors to become more high-tech and innovative, in line […]

What is needed to know about CPTPP

By Tanva Mahitivanichcha, Partner, Grant Thornton The CPTPP: What is it – and Should Thailand Join? On 30 March 2018, the Bangkok Post reported Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak expressing his support for Thailand in joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Also known as the TPP-11, this amended version of the TPP […]

Two Decades of International Yachts in Phuket

By Scott Bradley, the Managing Director of East Marine in Phuket My journey began when I arrived in Thailand in 1991. The first chain of International yachts was beginning to emerge in the tropical waters of Phuket. Yachts from around the globe began to visit Thai waters, as word spread quickly about the people, the local food […]

Thailand’s Evolving Marine Industry

By Zara Tremlett, Marina Manager at Phuket Yacht Haven The advent of ASEAN has bought Government attention and support to the relatively young but strong, Marine Industry of Thailand.  With this in mind Phuket, being the forerunner in Thai Marine Infrastructure is seen as the “hub” for the future of Asia. To achieve and maintain this goal […]