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Thai government launches tourism push for border provinces
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 31/10/2025
» The government has launched a new tourism stimulus programme called “Check-in Fin Wow: East X Northeast” to boost tourism and revitalise local economies in seven border provinces along the Thai–Cambodian frontier.
After delays, Egypt set for lavish opening of grand museum
AFP, Published on 31/10/2025
» CAIRO — With much pomp and circumstance, Cairo is due to inaugurate on Saturday the long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum, widely presented as the crowning jewel on authorities' efforts to overhaul the country's vital tourism industry.
Deaths feared in locked-down Tanzania after election chaos
AFP, Published on 30/10/2025
» DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania - Tanzania was on lockdown with a communications blackout Thursday, a day after elections turned into violent chaos with unconfirmed reports of many dead.
A lifelong volunteer
Life, Published on 30/10/2025
» From the day Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother was crowned in 1950, she was the greatest supporter of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej as his reign began in the same year. The Queen Mother always accompanied His Majesty on royal duties in many provinces across Thailand, near and far.
Thailand studies commercial drones for air transport
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/10/2025
» Thai government agencies have joined forces to promote the commercial use of drones for air transport and delivery innovations.
Gulf, Microsoft team up for data centre venture
Business, Published on 30/10/2025
» Gulf Development Plc has forged a strategic partnership with Microsoft for data centre services and to advance cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) growth in Thailand.
Record Vietnam rains kill nine, forcing thousands to evacuate
Bloomberg News, Published on 29/10/2025
» HANOI — Widespread flooding across central Vietnam has killed nine people and damaged more than 100,000 homes in the tourist hubs of Hue and Da Nang, as the Southeast Asian nation endures another bout of extreme weather.
Asset management firms to absorb bigger slice of NPLs
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 29/10/2025
» The Bank of Thailand expects asset management companies (AMCs) to absorb 20% of non-performing loans (NPLs) to help improve bad debt management in the banking industry.
Restaurants voice concern over new alcohol law
Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 28/10/2025
» The Restaurant Association has raised concerns about the new Alcoholic Beverage Control Act (2025), which bans the consumption of alcoholic beverages in establishments during prohibited hours, as this will potentially impact the tourism industry.
CP Group, True, and Microsoft Forge AI Partnership
Published on 28/10/2025
» Amid Thailand’s rapid digital transformation, a landmark collaboration has been announced that will shape the nation’s AI and Cloud future. On 28 October 2025, Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group), True Corporation, and True Internet Data Center (True IDC) entered into a strategic partnership with Microsoft to accelerate Thailand’s digital advancement and position the country as a leading regional hub for trusted Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cloud innovation. This collaboration unites the collective strengths of CP Group’s diverse business ecosystem, True’s nationwide digital platforms, and True IDC’s data centre and cloud expertise with Microsoft’s global technology leadership to drive sustainable growth, enhance competitiveness, and create long-term value. The partnership is guided by CP Group’s enduring philosophy of the “Three Benefits” – for the country, the people, and the organisation.