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Reinventing the ‘Sick Man’: Aman Modi’s Blueprint for Thailand’s Next Act
Published on 20/02/2026
» After Thailand’s high-stakes election in February 2026, the kingdom finds itself at a crossroads. With GDP growth languishing at 1.6%—the lowest in the region—and household debt strangling the domestic engine, the "Sick Man of Asia" label has become a difficult reality to ignore.
AXA Thailand aims for double-digit uptick
Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 20/02/2026
» AXA Insurance Thailand is targeting double-digit growth in 2026, driven by expansion in health and commercial lines, with an executive citing last year's Hat Yai floods as a wake-up call that underscored rising protection needs in Thailand.
Sovereign technology key to national security, say pundits
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 20/02/2026
» Thailand must develop its own sovereign technology and innovative infrastructure to ensure long-term national security and economic growth, say tech researchers and a military official.
When voters look beyond credentials
Oped, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 20/02/2026
» Many observers of Thai politics may be wondering why the following individual of such distinguished standing failed to secure a seat in parliament in the Feb 8 election. He holds the title of professor and earned a doctoral degree in engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, one of the world's most renowned universities. He previously contested the 2022 Bangkok gubernatorial election, securing more than 250,000 votes. He has also achieved notable academic success and served as president of King Mongkut's Institute of Technology, Ladkrabang. With credentials such as these, his electoral defeat has come as a surprise to many.
Unpacking luxury
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 20/02/2026
» In a neighbourhood where gold shop signs glow and street food carts putter past century-old shophouses, Louis Vuitton has checked in. Outside five connecting shophouses and its white, balconied façade, flags spangled with the brand's LV logo flutter alongside the glow of an elegantly lit Louis Vuitton Hotel Bangkok sign.
Prasert mum on Worldcoin MoU
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/02/2026
» Former digital economy minister Prasert Jantararuangtong declined yesterday to disclose details of his statement to the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) over a controversial memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the ministry and a Singapore-based firm related to cryptocurrency.
Fix Thailand's data confusion
Oped, Published on 20/02/2026
» Thailand has made significant strides in building a data governance framework, most notably through the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) 2019. Data now underpins how citizens exercise their rights, how governments deliver services, how businesses innovate, and ultimately, how democracy is sustained.
New government urged to prioritise anti-graft drive
Online Reporters, Published on 19/02/2026
» The Anti-Corruption Organisation of Thailand (ACT) has urged caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to put the fight against corruption at the heart of his new administration’s agenda, after Thailand’s corruption score fell to its lowest in nearly two decades.
Shopping malls as Bangkok's cultural thermometer
BitesizeBKK, Published on 19/02/2026
» Bangkok’s shopping malls serve as a cultural litmus test. Step out of your TikTok and Instagram feed for a quick minute, and take a walk around the multi-leveled floors of Emquartier, take the escalators up and down Dusit Central Park, and a peek at the ground floor of Siam Paragon and it’ll be a very telling test of which brands are working, what’s attracting queues and who’s on their way out.
Foreign investment applications rise 46% in January
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/02/2026
» Foreign investment applications under the Foreign Business Act were robust in January, with a total investment value of 33.8 billion baht, up 46% year-on-year, driven mainly by investors from China, Japan and Singapore.