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Burapa Prosper targets 20% growth in sales
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 20/05/2025
» Burapa Prosper Co Ltd, a Thai rice flour and rice starch manufacturer and distributor, has set a sales target of 900 million baht for this year, driven by new product launches and expansion into new markets.
Creative Chiang Mai Initiative Sets Sights on Asia
Published on 16/05/2025
» Chiang Mai, May 2025 – Hylife Group, a leading player in real estate development, asset management, and manufacturing, has joined forces with public and private sector partners to host the academic seminar Creative Chiang Mai: Empowering Tomorrow’s Entertainment—an initiative aimed at transforming Chiang Mai into a regional centre for creative industries and a future hub for innovation and entertainment in Asia.
Thai shoe maker Nanyang targets 3-5% growth this year
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 16/05/2025
» The school shoe sector is expected to record flat growth this year due to the country's sluggish economy, according to Thai shoe manufacturer Nanyang.
Cannes 2025: What's on our watch list
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 13/05/2025
» The 78th edition of Europe's biggest film festival starts today. We take a look at some notable titles across different sections -- Competition, Un Certain Regard, Directors' Fortnight and Critics' Week -- including a Thai film.
Online worlds offer gateway to youth
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 12/05/2025
» Brands are capitalising on online gaming and virtual worlds to tap Gen Z and Gen Alpha markets in what is dubbed the attention economy.
Sustainable housing the new trend
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 12/05/2025
» Sustainability has become a defining factor in the housing market, with younger generations demanding homes reflect their environmental values -- pushing developers to move beyond green labels and deliver truly responsible, future-proof residential solutions.
Promoting co-existence
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 12/05/2025
» While parents were sitting on picnic blankets, kids were romping with laughter reverberating across the yard. Stationed according to their own age in an arcade, players hit flashing buttons to create notes as fast as possible -- hence rearranging popular songs with melodies of different generations.
Do you know what kids do at school?
Oped, Published on 09/05/2025
» In the 1970s and 1980s, regular public service announcements (PSAs) went along: "It's 9pm. Do you know where your children are?" These announcements contributed to a major pendulum shift in parenting (positively and negatively). Having PSAs in the 2020s is required to create the required major shift in education to put the focus on parents' role in learning rather than just making sure their kids attend school. "Do you know what your child is doing at school?" should be the new announcement.
Lower growth in Thai ad spending predicted
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 07/05/2025
» The digital media agency Media Intelligence Group (MI) has revised down its growth forecast for advertising and marketing spending in Thailand this year to 2.2%, representing 87.6 billion baht in total spending, from an earlier projection of 4.5% growth, citing unfavourable economic conditions.
Unboxing art toys
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 05/05/2025
» Since art toys have become popular, the market has grown significantly. According to the Department of Business Development, Ministry of Commerce, art toys have become popular since "kidult" collectors, with high purchasing power, look for toys to fulfil their childhood desires. In 2023, the art toy market generated a total revenue of 19.7 billion baht and a profit of 468 million baht.