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Corruption keeps getting worse
Editorial, Published on 15/02/2026
» Everyone knows corruption in Thailand is bad, but few realise how bad. By global standards, Thailand is slipping into the bottom tier.
Navigating between global superpowers
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 14/02/2026
» Both China and the US issued new national security policies over the past year. At first glance, they seem to diverge markedly, portending a deep rupture in the world order. Yet, they may also bear some similarities in terms of self-interest and self-advancement. Collateral to that, other countries seeking to forge a middle path may wish to navigate a perspicacious route towards global equilibrium.
Ballot barcodes don’t breach secrecy, says poll body
Online Reporters, Published on 13/02/2026
» The Election Commission (EC) has defended the use of barcodes and QR codes on ballot papers, saying the features are lawful security measures used to combat forgery, manage ballot stocks and prevent mismatches between voter numbers and ballots used.
Thailand to host Asia’s premier Textile & Apparel Sourcing event
Published on 13/02/2026
» BANGKOK – The global textile and apparel industry will converge in the heart of Asia as the 2nd Asia Sourcing Show 2026 (Textiles & Apparel) and the Global Sourcing Summit 2026 take centre stage from 3–5 June 2026 at the IMPACT Exhibition & Convention Center in Bangkok. The dual events position Thailand as a powerful gateway for global sourcing, industry dialogue and cross-border collaboration.
AI is Procurement’s Inflection Point: From Incremental Gains to Structural Transformation
Published on 13/02/2026
» Procurement is at a defining moment. After decades of steady improvement driven by digitisation, process optimisation, and category management, this essential business function is now entering a new era thanks to AI and Generative AI (GenAI) solutions.
Election result to keep foreign funds flowing
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 13/02/2026
» Stock market analysts expect foreign funds to keep flowing into Thailand as the decisive general election outcome signals stronger political stability and reduces the risk of extreme populist policies, keeping fiscal discipline intact.
How world's super-rich are rewriting the rules
Oped, Joseph E Stiglitz & Jayati Ghosh, Published on 13/02/2026
» Ongoing efforts to derail multilateral tax cooperation lie at the heart of a global programme to replace democratic governance with coercive rule by the extremely wealthy -- or what we call 21st-century Caesarism. Any strategy to counter this programme, therefore, must recognise that taxing extreme wealth is essential to saving democracy.
Why Thailand remains a strategic hub for investors in Asean
Published on 12/02/2026
» Khun Melea Cruz, Partner, Tax & Legal, shares insights on why Thailand continues to strengthen its position as a strategic investment hub for Asean, highlighting record investment inflows, forward-looking government strategies and major infrastructure and regulatory developments supporting long-term investor confidence.
Thai growth seen at just 1.5% to 1.75% this year
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/02/2026
» The Thai economy is expected to expand by only 1.5% to 1.75% this year, says a public opinion survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
Thai firms urged to adopt AI in data transformation
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 12/02/2026
» NetApp, an intelligent data infrastructure company, has outlined its vision to help organisations overcome data challenges and accelerate their artificial intelligence (AI) innovation with greater scalability, security and cost efficiency.