StarCruises Sets Sail from Bangkok with Star Voyager
Building on over 30 years of cruising excellence across Asia and beyond, the newly revitalized StarCruises brand celebrated its inaugural sailing from Thailand with the arrival of the Star Voyager at Laem Chabang Port, the gateway to Bangkok. The occasion signaled a new chapter for both StarCruises and Thailand, reinforcing the country’s growing status as a cruise hub and destination in Southeast Asia.The Star Voyager, fresh from a USD$50 million refurbishment, now offers Thai travelers and international guests an elevated cruising experience.
Thailand Plans to Import More US LNG Over the Next Five Years
Thailand plans to import more liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States over the next five years, Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said on Wednesday ahead of a meeting with U.S. officials next week to discuss tariffs.There is already an agreement to import 1 million metric tons of LNG worth $500 million next year as part of a 15-year plan starting in 2026 totalling 15 million tons, he said.Thailand is planning an additional contract for more than 1 million tons of U.S.
Thai Project Turns Fishing Nets into Virus Protection Gear
Thai fisherman Anan Jaitang used to pile tattered nylon fishing nets on the beach after hauls of wriggling crabs tore them beyond repair, but most of the nets wound up in the sea, threatening to entangle turtles and choke coral reefs.Now, Anan and others have an alternative that's not only lucrative and environmentally friendly but will help Thailand battle the coronavirus pandemic.A new community-based project is paying small-scale fishermen 10 baht (32 cents) per kilogram of discarded nets…
Thailand's EGAT to Receive 2nd Spot LNG Cargo from Malaysia's Petronas
State-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand said it will buy a second spot-market shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) on Tuesday.The state-owned PTT's Map Ta Phut LNG receiving terminal in the eastern part of Thailand will receive the 65,000-tonne LNG cargo from Malaysia's state oil and gas company Petronas, the Thai state utility said in a statement late on Friday.The April shipment is the second, after the spot-market LNG cargo in December.
