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Chiang Mai tourism in flux
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 09/02/2026
» Chiang Mai, once dominated by Chinese visitors, has gradually changed as the foreign market diversifies, with more arrivals from South Korea and Japan, as well as a notable resurgence of long‑haul tourists.
Raise a glass to new alcohol laws
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 07/02/2026
» The Alcoholic Beverage Control Act of 2025, which took effect last November, has sparked confusion among stakeholders in the alcoholic beverage industry, including retailers and consumers. The Explainer intends to address some of the concerns.
Rethinking global health finance
Oped, Published on 06/02/2026
» For the past half-century, the economics of global health were straightforward. Under the so-called "grant-based" approach, rich countries donate to poor countries, which use the funds to meet their populations' health needs. Success was measured by services provided or lives saved, rather than by balance sheets. While this model was far from perfect, the latest approach replacing it -- focused on using tools like guarantees and blended finance to crowd in private capital -- threatens to produce even worse outcomes.
AI and the future of education
Oped, Published on 27/01/2026
» The rapid progress of large language models over the past two years has led some to argue that AI will soon make college education, especially in the liberal arts, obsolete. According to this view, young people would be better off skipping college and learning directly on the job.
Bumrungrad launches weight management solution amid health crisis
Published on 22/01/2026
» Bumrungrad International Hospital reveals alarming facts about excess weight and obesity among Thais, highlighting the enormous economic losses faced by the country as a result. Nearly 50% of the Thai population is overweight, with the prevalence continuing to rise — signalling that Thailand is entering a society burdened by obesity faster and more severely than expected. While the majority of individuals struggle to achieve long-term weight loss, Bumrungrad International Hospital offers a comprehensive range of weight management solutions delivered by specialist physicians and a multidisciplinary healthcare team. These personalised treatment programmes are tailored to each individual and place Bumrungrad among the world’s early pioneers in integrated weight management, combining Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) — an innovative minimally invasive gastric suturing technique — with pharmacological therapy. The hospital emphasises that effective prevention of obesity-related diseases requires safe, medically supervised weight control, alongside sustainable lifestyle modifications encompassing nutrition, physical activity, medication and advanced medical interventions.
AIS, ZTE reach AIR RAN commercialisation for differentiated experience at Thailand BMMF#15
Published on 20/01/2026
» ZTE AIR RAN enables experience monetisation by transforming data volume business into premium experience value at Thailand BMMF#15 with a plug-in intelligence AIR RAN achieves obvious experience improvement for TikTok (23.74%) and Line (31.86%) under extreme congestion, delivering zero-lag and zero-delay experience for high-value customers, establishing a replicable paradigm for intelligent 5G network evolution
KISS wins CEO of the Year award at THAILAND BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR
Published on 20/01/2026
» KISS has been honoured with the CEO of the Year award at the THAILAND BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR™ platform, reflecting the company’s strong global leadership capabilities. The award was determined by an Independent Jury following a rigorous evaluation process among more than 150 business leaders across diverse industries. Key assessment criteria included strategic performance, the ability to drive sustainable growth, innovation, strong corporate governance and the creation of long-term value for stakeholders and the overall economy.
Labour Dept says Italian-Thai Development safety awards were project-based
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/01/2026
» The Department of Labour Protection and Welfare on Monday clarified confusion surrounding safety awards given to Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD), the main contractor involved in last week's crane collapse incidents.
EVA Air Recognized as the 8th Safest Airline in the World for 2026
Published on 16/01/2026
» TAIPEI, TAIWAN (13 Jan, 2026) – EVA Air ranks eighth among AirlineRatings.com’s “Top 25 Safest Full-Service Airlines for 2026”. This marks the airline’s 13th consecutive year of earning a place among the website’s global ratings for the safest airlines. EVA Air is also the only carrier from Taiwan to be selected among the world’s top ten safest airlines, highlighting its long-term commitment and outstanding achievements in flight safety.
Steel rod crash raises safety fears at Phuket condo construction site
Online Reporters, Published on 16/01/2026
» PHUKET — A large steel rod fell from a crane and crashed through the roof of a nearby home, narrowly avoiding potential casualties, at a luxury condominium construction site, sparking public concern for safety.