BANGKOK, THAILAND – Asian economies are not doing as well as they could and growth in the region is forecast to slow to 4.5 percent this year from 5.1 percent in 2023, Associated Press (AP) quoted a World Bank report as saying on Monday. Debt, trade barriers and policy uncertainties...
15 million tons of Lithium deposits found in Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand - Thailand has discovered nearly 15 million tons of lithium deposits, a government spokesman said Friday, a boost for the kingdom's goal of becoming a regional hub for electric vehicle production. The find means Thailand has the third largest lithium resources, behind Bolivia and Argentina, but it is not...
Drought caused major global hydropower drop in early 2023
BANGKOK, THAILAND - Dry conditions, particularly in China, caused a "historic" global drop in hydropower in the first half of 2023, a new analysis shows, highlighting the effects of climate change. The research by renewable energy think tank Ember argues the drop is a "warning shot that hydro output could negatively...
Lab-grown human ’embryos’ offer new research hope
The research and other recent work shows "that models of human embryos are getting more sophisticated and closer to events that occur during normal development." That highlights "that a robust regulatory framework is more needed than ever before", he added. In Britain, Cambridge University has begun developing the country's first...
Higher Middle East demand pushes Thai rice exports up
Head of the ministry's foreign trade department Ronnarong Phoolpipat told a press conference that the value of rice exports rose 78.76% to $406.72 million in January year-on-year.
Saudi crown prince arrives in Thailand on official visit
Prince Mohammed was received by Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha upon his arrival, and the prince then proceeded to review a guard of honour.
Fossils dating back 66m years found in Bangkok
More than 70 shells embedded in a footpath outside a Bangkok shopping mall have been found to be the fossils of marine creatures that lived more than 66 million years ago.
Riyadh, Bangkok restore ties years after gem theft
Riyadh and Bangkok restored their diplomatic relation broken over jewel theft by a Thai-born janitor who stole $20 million worth of gems in 1989 from a Saudi palace.
