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Exporting steamy soft power
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 10/11/2025
» Thailand has established itself as a leading exporter of boys' love (BL) and girls' love (GL) content, which is expanding to reach new audiences across the globe, including Asia, Latin America and Africa.
Book sales hampered by drop in purchasing power
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 25/09/2025
» The sluggish economy has resulted in tighter budgets for book purchases, with the uncertain political climate further discouraging spending, according to the Publishers and Booksellers Association of Thailand (Pubat).
Group urges better funding of libraries
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 20/03/2025
» The Publishers and Booksellers Association of Thailand (Pubat) has urged the government to enhance support for public libraries as a way to foster growth in the book industry.
Publishers targeting niche markets
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 05/08/2024
» The Thai publishing market is expected to decline this year as economic woes hit people's pockets, but booksellers see a promising opportunity by targeting niche markets, according to the Publishers and Booksellers Association of Thailand (Pubat).
LGBTQ-related content touted
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 20/06/2024
» Following the recent celebrations of the same-sex marriage bill, the Thai Content Promotion Association believes Thai LGBTQ-related content has potential for growth if supported by the government, says Worarit Ninklom, a member of the drama and TV subcommittee under the National Soft Power Strategy Committee.