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Guru's Weekly Buzz: March 14-20
Guru, Published on 14/03/2025
» Guru By Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
TOA & Sansiri Unite for Greener, Smarter Homes
Published on 14/03/2025
» TOA partners with Sansiri to launch the “Green Mission,” focusing on developing residential innovations with eco-friendly and healthcare materials.
Is Thailand Ready for AI-Driven Live Commerce?
Published on 12/03/2025
» Live commerce is no longer new or revolutionary in Thailand, having entered the market in 2016. However, AI-powered live commerce is still in its infancy here. In contrast, China has fully embraced AI-driven live selling, making it an integral part of social commerce. Platforms such as Douyin (TikTok), Taobao (Alibaba), and Xiaohongshu (Red) now feature AI avatars streaming 24/7, selling everything from toothpicks to SUVs while engaging audiences of all ages.
Cabinet okays B1.7bn to ease bills
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/03/2025
» The cabinet has approved a budget of 1.7 billion baht to support measures to reduce electricity bills for 21 million vulnerable citizens from January to April.
Tweak makes pension payments 'fairer'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/03/2025
» A new formula for the calculation of retirement pensions to ensure fairness among insurers involving Sections 33 and 39 of the Social Security Act was approved yesterday and will take effect on Jan 1.
Beyond coming out
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 10/03/2025
» Be queer, be protagonist! That is the tagline of Ladys and Moonscape, an emerging queer publishing house founded by Nachanok Yuwapoom (Ladys) and Apinuch Petcharapiracht (Moonscape). Such a manifesto was born out of frustration that LGBTI characters are stuck in coming out scenes, pleading for acceptance.
Higher food prices push February inflation up 1.08%
Published on 07/03/2025
» Headline inflation in Thailand rose by 1.08% year-on-year in February, fuelled by price increases for food, especially fresh fruit, food ingredients and ready-to-eat meals as well as non-alcoholic beverages.
Making the case for foreign aid
Oped, Published on 07/03/2025
» Foreign aid is being slashed across the Global North, nowhere more so than in the United States. Within his first month back in the White House, President Donald Trump dismantled the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and froze foreign aid, calling it wasteful and fraudulent. The United Kingdom recently followed suit, trading off its international-aid budget for higher defence spending.
US signals possible exemptions in Canada, Mexico tariffs
AFP, Published on 06/03/2025
» WASHINGTON - US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said an announcement on Canada and Mexico tariffs was expected later Wednesday, signaling potential relief for specific sectors such as automobiles, a day after the steep levies took effect.
Clock ticking down to Trump tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China
AFP, Published on 03/03/2025
» WASHINGTON - Time is running short for Canada, Mexico and China to avert sweeping tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump, with the planned levies to take effect on Tuesday over what he deems an "unacceptable" flow of drugs.