Due to an anticipated increase in foreign arrivals, Chinese tourists in particular, everyone, especially the those over 60, people with chronic diseases, pregnant women, those who weigh over 90kg, small children and those who have not been vaccinated, have been urged to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or to get booster shots. COVID-19 infections are […]
Month: January 2023
Seven boats catch fire on Thailand’s Mak Island on Saturday night
Six speed boats and a wooden tour vessel, moored at a wharf on Mak Island, off the eastern province of Trat, were destroyed by fire last night (Saturday). The fire is reported to have started at about 7pm in one of the boats and quickly spread to the others, which were all moored close […]
Thai King’s Daughter Remains Unconscious Weeks After Collapsing, Palace Says
BANGKOK — Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha remains unconscious more than three weeks after collapsing due to a heart problem, a palace statement said in an update on the health of the the 44-year-old potential heir to the throne. The eldest child of Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn lost consciousness on Dec. 15 due to severe heart […]
Aims to enhance OT exposure detection capability by identifying misconfigured connected devices Seeks to improve overall security of customers and partners in the OT environment
Schneider Electric and BitSight announcement.jpg.jpg Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, and BitSight, the leader in detecting and managing cyber risk, today announced a strategic partnership to develop a first-of-its-kind global Operational Technology (OT) Risk Identification and Threat Intelligence capability. In recent years, both opportunistic and advanced […]
OPHI and UNDP Regional MPI Brief: Leaving no one behind: Asia and the Pacific Region 2021
Introduction Across pre-pandemic Asia and the Pacific Region (APR), there was an improvement in the poverty levels of those who are poor according to the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), but there are many still left behind. Key findings LEVELS Across 21 countries and 3.9 billion people with global MPI data in […]
Thailand Welcomes Tourism, Economic Progress, Looks Ahead to 2023 Elections
BANGKOK — After two years of battling the COVID-19 pandemic and facing political unrest, Thailand is looking ahead to general elections and a bumper year for tourism in 2023. Experts say the elections could promote further economic growth and create stability for the kingdom. While facing economic setbacks due to the pandemic, Thailand […]
Two musical events expected to snarl up Bangkok traffic this weekend
Bangkok motorists are advised to avoid certain roads today (Saturday) and tomorrow due to two major events which are expected to attract big crowds. The first is the Blackpink World Tour (Born Pink) concert, by the famous South Korean girl group Blackpink, being performed at the Supachalasai National Stadium on Rama 1 Road today […]