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Phuket tourism trade jittery over instability
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 02/09/2025
» Political instability and persistent border issues continue to impact investor sentiment, making Thailand lose its competitiveness due to delayed infrastructure development and tourism stimulus, according to Phuket tourism operators.
Resisting industrial expansion
Life, Supara Janchitfah, Published on 02/09/2025
» It took pomelo farmer Nid Pairow a few years to get her crops officially recognised for their distinct quality under the Geographical Indication (GI) programme. Like famous French Champagne, the GI accreditation signifies the pomelo varieties Nid has grown are exclusive to her hometown of Prachin Buri and have one-of-a-kind taste and texture.
Bangkok Air alters plan for new fleet
Published on 01/09/2025
» SET-listed Bangkok Airways has cancelled a plan to add two more single-aisle aircraft to its fleet, mainly attributed to sluggish traffic on Thai-Cambodian routes, but remains committed to increasing the size of its fleet to 40 aircraft, the same number it operated in 2019.
Mixed views on EEC expansion to Prachin Buri
Published on 29/08/2025
» Some local communities raised objections at a recent public hearing on the proposed expansion of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) to Prachin Buri province, citing the likely effects it will have on the environment and people’s livelihoods.
Thai EV bets in a changing landscape
Oped, Published on 28/08/2025
» In late July, electric vehicle (EV) company Omoda & Jaecoo announced it would increase investment in Thailand after pledging to build a manufacturing plant.
Gulf sees Thailand as data centre, cloud services hub
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 27/08/2025
» Thailand has the potential to become a hub for data centres and cloud services in Southeast Asia, due partly to the development of more facilities in this sector, says Gulf Development Plc, Thailand’s largest energy company by market value and a telecom operator.
Thailand pursues more global events to spur economy
Published on 26/08/2025
» Thailand is aiming to attract more global events to enhance the economy and promote new destinations, taking advantage of major infrastructure projects in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) provinces.
Komatsu Launches Training Academy to Upskill Thai Operators
Published on 25/08/2025
» Bangkok, August 25, 2025 - Bangkok Komatsu Sales Co., Ltd., the sole distributor of Komatsu machinery in Thailand for over 70 years under the Siam Motors Group, has partnered with the Department of Skill Development, Ministry of Labour, to launch the Komatsu Operator Training Academy. This initiative responds to Thailand’s shortage of skilled heavy machinery operators and supports the growing demand from national mega-projects and the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Etix launches second data centre facility
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 16/08/2025
» Global data centre provider Etix Everywhere has launched ETIX BKK#2 data centre facility worth €220 million in Bangkok, increasing its total data centre capacity in Thailand to 28 megawatts.
Foreign investment application value surges 37% in first half
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/08/2025
» In the first half of this year, 502 foreign investors applied to conduct business in Thailand under the Foreign Business Act (FBA), a 30% increase year-on-year.