The Nation Daily: 17 November 2023 | The Nation
- Thailand and Canada to explore possibility of FTA - Loy Krathong expected to generate 6.1 billion baht - Officials set out to tackle the iguana invasion - Meteor shower to light up Thai skies tonight - Earth deity inspires Miss Universe Thailand’s costume
Thai PM Srettha Thavisin and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau met on the sidelines of APEC 2023 in San Francisco, where they mutually expressed a commitment to enhance and broaden cooperation between their countries, including exploring possibilities for a more comprehensive bilateral relationship such as Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
Loy Krathong, Thailand’s festival of light, is expected to generate 6.1 billion baht in tourism revenue from 2.04 million domestic tourists, increasing 5% and 10% year on year respectively, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Wildlife authorities are conducting a survey in Lopburi's Phatthana Nikhom (พัฒนานิคม) district to assess the iguana population and address the consequences of the lizard's increasing numbers.
The National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT) said that people should keep an eye out for the Leonid meteor shower that will light up the eastern skies from after midnight on Friday (November 17) to early Saturday morning.
Thai-Danish beauty queen Anntonia looked stunning in an eye-catching national costume as she competed in the 72nd Miss Universe 2023 pageant being held in San Salvador, El Salvador.
