Thai investors concerned over travel time, while interested in East Java (Video)

13 Sept 21:55 Key points summarised by AI

Thai business leaders express strong interest in East Java's vibrant economy, infrastructure, and large market potential across education, food, manufacturing, and agriculture sectors.
A significant deterrent to increased Thai investment is the absence of direct flights between Bangkok and Surabaya, which extends travel time to up to 9 hours.
East Java's provincial government is actively advocating for direct flights to Surabaya and offering more incentives to attract and foster the growing year-on-year Thai investment.
Both Thai and Indonesian governments are committed to revitalizing bilateral economic cooperation, anticipating continued pro-investment policies and regulatory reforms from Indonesia's future administration.

Lamphun in a New Light

Yesterday 15:02 Key points summarised by AI

Lamphun illuminates its ancient city with two concurrent light festivals: the high-tech VIJIT Thailand @ LAMPHUN and the traditional Hundred Thousand Lantern Festival.
VIJIT Thailand @ LAMPHUN transforms historic landmarks into an outdoor gallery, using projections and multimedia to animate Lamphun's history, including Queen Chamadevi's story.
The Hundred Thousand Lantern Festival, part of Yi Peng, fills temples and streets with countless traditional lanterns, symbolizing Buddhist devotion and personal wishes.
These festivals offer a unique after-dark experience, blending contemporary light art with centuries-old Lanna traditions, connecting visitors to Lamphun's past and faith.