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Counterfeit goods crackdown
News, Published on 29/04/2026
» The government has stepped up its crackdown on intellectual property violations, seizing more than 1.3 million counterfeit items worth over 2.3 billion baht in the first half of fiscal 2026.
Govt mulls exit fee for overseas travel
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/04/2026
» Thailand is considering an exit fee for Thai nationals travelling overseas to boost domestic tourism and create a dedicated funding stream for local travel incentives.
Solvegroup eyes preventive health sector
Business, Published on 29/04/2026
» Solvegroup, a Thai functional supplement brand, is entering the preventive health segment amid strong growth in Thailand's dietary supplement market.
New stimulus to help consumer stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 29/04/2026
» Retail, food & beverage (F&B), finance and transport stocks will receive a bump from the "Thai Help Thai Plus" co-payment stimulus when it jump-starts domestic consumption, according to analysts.
'Paris of the East' turns 'Concrete Oven'
Oped, Published on 29/04/2026
» If you stand on the banks of the Khlong Saen Saep today, near the glossy high-rises of Wireless Road, you are witnessing a battle for the soul of Bangkok. On one hand, you see the future: concrete embankments and new walkways, part of a government push to connect the city in the vein of European capitals or our neighbour, Singapore. On the other hand, you see the ghosts of the past: fresh stumps of rain trees that stood for decades, severed to make way for the very cement intended to "beautify" the city. It is a paradox that defines modern Bangkok. We are a city desperate to be green, yet addicted to grey.
A bridge too far
Oped, Postbag, Published on 29/04/2026
» Re: "Singapore eyes bridge potential", (BP, April 28) & Land Bridge plan due for cabinet", (BP, April 26). PM Anutin Charnvirakul says the proposed southern Land Bridge project is suddenly vital due to a temporary shift in global trade routes. Of course, such a quickly grabbed upon straw is put forth by politicians in their blind adoration of public–private partnerships, the mother of all graft mechanisms. What else have they got?
Thailand's need for AI sovereignty
Oped, Published on 29/04/2026
» Thailand is building a serious AI policy architecture. Last year, the National AI Committee, formed by then Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Digital Economic Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong, initiated drafting a unified AI law, officially known as the Draft Principles of the Artificial Intelligence Law.
DWAF and L'Oréal Groupe Expand Beauty Training Programme Nationwide
Published on 28/04/2026
» The Department of Women's Affairs and Family Development (DWAF), under the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, in collaboration with L'Oréal Groupe, recently marked the successful completion of Phase 1 of the "Beauty for a Better Life" vocational training programme.
“AI for Teachers” Upskills 160,000+ Thai Educators for a Digital Future
Published on 28/04/2026
» The Ministry of Education, in collaboration with Microsoft Thailand and key educational partners including the Office of the Basic Education Commission (OBEC), the Office of Vocational Education Commission (OVEC), the Institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology (IPST), and the Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA), announced the success of the “AI for Teachers” project. The initiative has successfully developed skills and fostered understanding in artificial intelligence, empowering Thai educators to effectively, ethically, and responsibly integrate AI into their teaching practices. This includes the creation of new learning materials and innovative teaching methods, reflecting a new dimension of learning in the digital era.
Loud music shatters artefacts at Chaiyaphum museum
Online Reporters, Published on 28/04/2026
» The most famous annual event in Chaiyaphum has turned into a nightmare for a private museum as vibrations from loud music played by parade vehicles shattered several antique items.