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PM’s Export Award Honours 42 Top Thai Exporters
Published on 29/08/2025
» Exports remain a driving force of Thailand’s economy, a role underscored by the Prime Minister’s Export Award 2025 (PM’s Export Award 2025). Now in its 33rd year, the award ceremony was held at Burachat Chaiyakorn Hall, Ministry of Commerce, under the theme “BRIDGE TO BRILLIANCE: Empowering Success Toward International Growth and Sustainability.”
Are damaged Thai banknotes still usable?
Patiparn Changpoo, Published on 17/07/2025
» Whether damaged Thai banknotes are accepted generally depends on the discretion of individual vendors. Minor damage, such as a small tear at the corner, often does not prevent their use for payment.
Gyotaku: From catch to craft
Life, Published on 05/07/2025
» Gyotaku, or fish printing, was a traditional method used by Japanese fishermen to record their catches before photography existed. Centuries ago, the practice was roughly done by using natural ink, such as squid ink, applied on the fish, then pressing it with a piece of paper or fabric found on the boat.
Don't let politics mask economic woes
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 26/06/2025
» As if economic problems in Thailand are not bad enough, political issues add to the complications. The worst is the split in the coalition. Even with an overwhelming majority of 314 (out of 493 parliamentary seats) prior to the break-up, the government could not push for many major policies, including the 10,000 baht cash handout scheme.
A collaborative dictionary unfolds at Bangkok Kunsthalle
Life, Published on 26/06/2025
» Art lovers are invited to co-create a contemporary dictionary through installations of printed texts, illustrations and participatory authorship during "This Page Is Intentionally Left _____", which is running on the 5th floor of Bangkok Kunsthalle until Aug 17.
Siriraj touts leading titanium hip sockets
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/04/2025
» Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, has developed and implanted a 3D-printed, personalised titanium hip socket for an in-house patient for the first time in the world. The milestone marks a significant leap in the field of orthopaedic surgery and pushes the boundaries of medical advances in Thailand.
Beyond coming out
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 10/03/2025
» Be queer, be protagonist! That is the tagline of Ladys and Moonscape, an emerging queer publishing house founded by Nachanok Yuwapoom (Ladys) and Apinuch Petcharapiracht (Moonscape). Such a manifesto was born out of frustration that LGBTI characters are stuck in coming out scenes, pleading for acceptance.
Will we waste the AI opportunity?
Oped, Published on 25/02/2025
» I was fortunate to participate in the recent AI Action Summit in Paris, where many discussions emphasised the need to steer AI in a more socially beneficial direction.
How a country’s economy was looted dry by politicians
New York Times, Published on 04/12/2024
» DHAKA - The new governor of Bangladesh’s central bank, Ahsan Mansur, calculates that about US$17 billion was looted from the country’s financial system by politicians in the 15 years before the government of Sheikh Hasina collapsed in August.
“Ignite Your Ideas: Experience the Best in Digital Printing at our Three Premier Expos!”
Published on 03/10/2024
» Join us for an Inspiring Three-in-One Digital Printing Technology Event, All Under One Roof! – the Bangkok Ad & Sign Expo 2024, the Bangkok Digital Textile Print Expo 2024, and the Bangkok Pack & Label Expo 2024 will be hosted by Grand Master Exhibition Company Limited in collaboration with the Thai Advertising Business Development Association (TABDA) and the Thai Garment Manufacturers Association (TGMA). The event will be held under the theme “Ignite Your Ideas” from November 7 to 10 at Hall 6-7, Impact, Muang Thong Thani. Spanning over 10,000 square meters of exhibition space, the event will welcome 80 leading distributors from Thailand and abroad, particularly from China and Japan to exhibit more than 250 booths of digital printing technology. The expos will showcase the 2025 model of printing machines such as Epson, HP, Roland, Canon and introduce the latest innovation from MIMAKI for the first time in Thailand, presented by Technology 2024 Company Limited. Attendees will also have access to intensive seminars and workshops aimed at enhancing the value of their advertising production businesses. The expos are expected to attract over 10,000 visitors and generate an estimated trading value of approximately 950 to 1,000 million baht.