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Trump tariffs on timber, furniture take effect
AFP, Published on 14/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump's fresh tariffs on imported wood, furniture and kitchen cabinets took effect Tuesday, a development likely to fuel building costs and pile pressure on homebuyers in an already challenging market.
Myanmar builders arrested for illegal contracting on Koh Phangan
Published on 13/10/2025
» SURAT THANI - Nine Myanmar workers have been arrested for illegally contracting to build houses for an Israeli businessman on Koh Phangan.
Thai and Omani bridge builders
Oped, Published on 08/10/2025
» On the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Kingdom of Thailand and the Sultanate of Oman, last week, the Royal Thai Embassy in Muscat and the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Oman convened a workshop that transcended mere commemoration. It became a working session on how two middle-power nations, distant in geography but close in outlook, can turn shared principles -- dialogue, moderation, and trust -- into practical pathways for peace and stability.
Microsoft to build 3 Thai data centres amid national AI push
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 18/09/2025
» Microsoft Thailand is constructing three local data centres under strategic partnerships to deliver localised cloud services.
Lead paint risk lives on
Oped, Editorial, Published on 05/08/2025
» A recent pollution study has revealed that lead-based paint remains a persistent threat in homes and buildings, despite government efforts to reduce the risks.
AI key to revamping disaster management
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 09/07/2025
» Dual-use infrastructure, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered risk analysis, and community empowerment are the key components needed to drive disaster resilience in an era of mounting climate uncertainty.
KJL banks on renewables trend for growth
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 25/06/2025
» A growing trend in self-solar power generation among households and businesses is boosting solar power-related businesses, including Kijcharoen Engineering Electric (KJL), an electrical control cabinet manufacturer that is anticipating 10-15% growth this year despite the stagnant economy.
Gooey.Games Debuts in Thailand with Global Ambitions
Published on 05/06/2025
» Bangkok, June 4, 2025 – Gooey.games, a new gamified marketing platform designed to boost digital engagement, has officially launched and is now available globally. Developed by Gamespace Thailand, Gooey is a proudly Thai-built SaaS solution that enables brands, agencies, influencers, and developers to create interactive micro-games—without any coding required.
In a hotter future, what comes after coral reefs die?
AFP, Published on 02/06/2025
» PARIS - The fate of coral reefs has been written with a degree of certainty rare in climate science: at 1.5 degrees Celsius of global warming, most are expected to die.
Gulf spectacle masks strategic shift in US policy
Oped, Published on 22/05/2025
» With the showmanship of a Cecil B De Mille saga, President Donald Trump's state visit to three Arab kingdoms was uniquely paired with pomp and joint business incentives that focused on transforming the narrative from conflict to commerce and cooperation. The visits were set to the spectacular backdrop of casts of thousands, Arabian stallions, and camel cohorts marking the fanfare of the president's four-day trip to the region.