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GWM devises plan for diesel cars in Rayong
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/04/2025
» China-based GWM (Great Wall Motor) International, which spent several billion baht developing a Thai electric vehicle (EV) factory, is adjusting its business strategy, including a plan to produce more diesel-fuelled cars, in response to economic uncertainties in Thailand and overseas.
Nail on the head
Oped, Postbag, Published on 19/04/2025
» Re: "Backing Trump on tariffs, not on tone", (Opinion, April 17). The article by economist Chartchai Parasuk shows a rare practitioner of the dismal science who writes eloquently. However, I do get the impression the good economist risks missing the forest for the trees because he put too much focus solely on the trade balance.
Beware the false promise of tariffs
Oped, Published on 19/04/2025
» In this era of growing protectionism, defending globalisation can feel like a losing proposition. But rather than retreat from the debate, it is more urgent than ever to spell out the costs of a trade war, which threatens to accelerate the fragmentation of the global economy because it is really a war on trade itself. To challenge the logic behind the US administration's protectionist agenda effectively, we must first understand it in clear and concrete terms.
Leveraging Thailand's superyacht exposure
Oped, Published on 19/04/2025
» The feature of the 117-foot (35.7-metre) catamaran Spacecat in the television series The White Lotus Season 3, set in the Gulf of Thailand and in the waters around Phuket, highlights the potential of Thailand's superyacht charter market. Delivered in November 2022 by Silver Yachts, the vessel showcased luxury against the backdrop of Thailand. This visibility presents an opportunity to further develop Thailand's luxury tourism and service industry, moving beyond glamour to build a sustainable sector that could drive economic growth. Thailand has significant assets; strategic support can help this industry thrive.
China's post-Phd students hit record levels as global talent race heats up
Published on 18/04/2025
» China's post-Phd students hit record levels as global talent race heats upAround 400,000 postdoctoral students have trained in China over the past four decades, with annual enrolment more than tripling in 12 years amid an intensifying global talent race, according to latest figures from the Chinese government.
Mongolian LGBTQQIP2SAA youth fight for recognition through music, comedy
AFP, Published on 18/04/2025
» ULAANBAATAR — Mongolian influencer Anudari Daarya looks effortlessly glamorous and carefree in her social media posts -- but the classically trained pianist's road to acceptance as a transgender artist has been anything but easy.
Lazada Unlocks AI-Driven Growth to Help Thai Sellers Bridge Readiness Gap
Published on 18/04/2025
» As Southeast Asia’s digital economy rapidly evolves, artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the region’s eCommerce landscape. For Thailand’s online sellers, AI offers not only a competitive edge but also a clear path to sustainable growth. Lazada, a leading eCommerce platform in the region, is doubling down on AI-powered solutions designed to make sellers’ lives easier—unlocking potential, streamlining operations, and creating smarter, more personalised customer experiences.
Web3 Moves From Hype to Institutional Backbone
Published on 18/04/2025
» For over a decade, Web3 has promised a decentralised future—but that future has often remained just out of reach. From DeFi summers to NFT booms and busts, the road to adoption has been marked by cycles of hype, innovation, and setbacks. Now, with a surge in institutional investment, maturing infrastructure, and new real-world applications, 2025 may finally be the inflection point Web3 needs.
Kind of blue
Life, Published on 18/04/2025
» Nestled in the Jura Mountains, the Vallée de Joux is dotted with villages including Le Brassus, where Audemars Piguet's watchmaking began in 1875.
Counting calibres
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 18/04/2025
» From the very beginning in 1875, astronomical timepieces had been in Audemars Piguet's pipeline. The following two decades saw modifications of a pocket watch featuring a perpetual calendar at its humble workshop in Le Brassus.