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Jakarta ranks world's largest city as Tokyo slips to 3rd
Kyodo News, Published on 01/01/2026
» KYODO — Jakarta ranked as the world's largest city with 41.9 million inhabitants followed by Dhaka, while Tokyo slipped to third against the backdrop of population growth in the developing nations and Japan's greying society, a recent United Nations (UN) report on urbanisation prospects shows.
Bulgaria adopts the euro, nearly 20 years after joining the EU
AFP, Published on 01/01/2026
» SOFIA (BULGARIA) - Bulgaria became the 21st country to switch to the euro as it entered the New Year on Thursday, a milestone met with both cheers and fears, nearly 20 years after the Balkan nation joined the European Union.
Manufacturers brace for tough 2026
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/01/2026
» Thailand's manufacturing sector is bracing for a difficult start to 2026, as political uncertainty, sluggish domestic demand and structural challenges continue to weigh on the economy.
2025 a 'turning point' for Bangkok
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 01/01/2026
» From a collapsing road to contentious transit debts, tighter pet rules and higher rubbish fees, 2025 marked a turning point in how Bangkok governs itself.
Stocks pull lower at end of record year for markets
AFP, Published on 01/01/2026
» NEW YORK - Stock markets mostly retreated Wednesday in thin trading, following a year of record gains for key assets as central banks cut interest rates and the tech sector boomed thanks to the growth of artificial intelligence.
Dib Bangkok debuts with '(In)visible Presence'
Life, Published on 01/01/2026
» Here's a new art venue where people can engage with creativity, learning and exchange. Opening its doors barely two weeks ago, Dib Bangkok is hailed as the first international contemporary art museum in the capital.
'Land bridge' will harm nature
Oped, Published on 31/12/2025
» The end of 2025 brought Thais the good news that one of the world's most endangered felines -- the flat-headed cat -- has not gone extinct in our nation, as had long been feared. But our natural heritage is under relentless pressure. We need to treat our habitats, flora and fauna as assets that demand science-led protection.
Boonrawd Wins Five ICQCC Gold Awards
Published on 30/12/2025
» Boonrawd Brewery Group has reinforced its reputation for manufacturing excellence on the global stage after five of its production companies received Gold Awards at the International Convention on Quality Control Circles 2025 (ICQCC 2025), held in Taipei, Taiwan.
SET ends third straight year in the red
Published on 30/12/2025
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand finished 2025 in the red for the third consecutive year, one of only a handful of markets worldwide to record double-digit losses compared with 2024.
AI Campaign Lifts Thailand to Top Choice
Published on 30/12/2025
» An innovative use of AI-led, performance-driven advertising is helping reshape Thailand’s tourism demand beyond the traditional high season. Through a strategic partnership between the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and global AdTech company Yango Ads, the “Velvet Seasons” campaign was launched to promote year-round travel and encourage visits during shoulder periods. The initiative delivered standout results, with Thailand ranking as the world’s most-booked destination among traditionally hard-to-reach Russian-speaking travellers in October 2025, according to Yango Ads’ booking data—demonstrating how data-led advertising can better distribute travel demand across seasons and destinations for Thai tourism businesses.