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CPN unveils B110bn investment strategy
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 26/03/2026
» SET-listed Central Pattana (CPN) has announced its five-year investment plan worth 110 billion baht covering 2026 to 2030.
Parties court small businesses with pledges
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 02/02/2026
» Business associations called on political parties to enhance support for small retail operators by streamlining the certificate application process and implementing tax reforms.
Safety first for Chinese
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 24/12/2025
» Thai tourism started 2025 with a scandal as Chinese actor Wang Xing was abducted and taken to a scam centre in Myanmar, then an earthquake shook Bangkok, natural disasters persisted throughout the year, and a border skirmish between Thailand and Cambodia remains ongoing.
TAT seeks 6.7m Chinese arrivals in 2026
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 19/12/2025
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) aims to restore the Chinese market to 6.7 million arrivals in 2026, rolling out more partnerships to offset a sharp plunge this year, including a letters of intent (LOIs) signed with a Chinese travel agent and the Haikou tourism authority.
CPN to open first phase of Central Park
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 20/08/2025
» Central Pattana Plc (CPN), Thailand's leading real estate developer, plans to open the first phase of Central Park, its 43rd shopping centre, on Sept 4, targeting 25 million visitors per year.
Saha Group expects challenging year
Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 05/06/2025
» The Thai economy faces challenges this year potentially even more significant than during the pandemic, says Boonsithi Chokwatana, chairman of Saha Group, the country's leading consumer goods conglomerate.
Speciality coffee prospects brewing nicely
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 23/05/2025
» As consumers become increasingly sophisticated about their cup of Joe, this trend may create opportunities for niche segments such as speciality coffee.
Warning over new VAT threat
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 14/05/2025
» The proposal to lower the value-added tax (VAT) registration threshold to include businesses with annual revenue of less than 1.8 million baht could increase the burden on small retailers already grappling with weak consumer spending and intense competition, according to the Thai Wholesale and Retail Trade Association.
CPN to invest B120bn in new malls, projects
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 21/03/2025
» Central Pattana Plc (CPN) is allocating 120 billion baht for a five-year investment strategy that includes the launch of new malls in Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Khon Kaen.
CPN upbeat on retail, mixed-use projects
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 11/09/2024
» SET-listed retail and property developer Central Pattana Plc (CPN) has expressed confidence in Thailand's retail market and believes there is still room for mixed-use projects to grow.