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PM vows tougher anti‑corruption drive after Thailand’s low Corruption Perceptions Index ranking
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 13/02/2026
» The government has pledged aggressive reforms after Thailand scored 33 out of 100 and ranked 116th in the latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).
New system aims to improve Thai weather forecasts
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/02/2026
» A pilot satellite platform being introduced on a pilot basis in Thailand is aimed at improving high-precision weather forecasting and disaster warning systems.
Central Pattana Secures 63 Global Awards, Strengthening Thailand’s Presence.
Published on 30/01/2026
» Bangkok – Central Pattana plc., Thailand’s No.1 sustainable real estate leader, under the vision “Imagining better futures for all,” integrating retail, residential, hotel, and office businesses, announced a landmark achievement in 2025 by winning 63 major awards from prestigious national and international platforms. These accolades span Business and Financial Performance, Development and Design, Marketing, People Development, and Sustainability, reaffirming Central Pattana’s position as the No.1 leader in Thailand’s real estate sector.
Bumrungrad launches weight management solution amid health crisis
Published on 22/01/2026
» Bumrungrad International Hospital reveals alarming facts about excess weight and obesity among Thais, highlighting the enormous economic losses faced by the country as a result. Nearly 50% of the Thai population is overweight, with the prevalence continuing to rise — signalling that Thailand is entering a society burdened by obesity faster and more severely than expected. While the majority of individuals struggle to achieve long-term weight loss, Bumrungrad International Hospital offers a comprehensive range of weight management solutions delivered by specialist physicians and a multidisciplinary healthcare team. These personalised treatment programmes are tailored to each individual and place Bumrungrad among the world’s early pioneers in integrated weight management, combining Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) — an innovative minimally invasive gastric suturing technique — with pharmacological therapy. The hospital emphasises that effective prevention of obesity-related diseases requires safe, medically supervised weight control, alongside sustainable lifestyle modifications encompassing nutrition, physical activity, medication and advanced medical interventions.
Slow-burn incense used to start deniable, illegal cane fires
Makkawan Wannakul, Published on 18/01/2026
» CHAIYAPHUM - Sugar farmers are using bundled incense sticks as slow starters to illegally burn off cane trash in their fields when they are not there in a ploy to deny accountability for the resulting increase in air pollution.
Dust pollution levels again rising in Bangkok
Online Reporters, Published on 06/01/2026
» The Bangkok Air Quality Information Centre reported rising levels of PM2.5 dust on Tuesday, with a 24 hour average concentration of 20.8-45.2 micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m³), exceeding the official health standard.
Graft, weak law 'erode public trust'
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 03/01/2026
» Corruption and inconsistent enforcement of laws are eroding public trust and weakening Thailand's global competitiveness, experts warned at a high-level forum in Bangkok.
Thai year of environmental upheaval
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/12/2025
» In 2025, Thailand faced a convergence of challenges that had laid bare its vulnerability to environmental degradation, natural disasters, and complex regional dynamics.
Investments in Asia: Phuket and Bali Enter the Global Real Estate League
Published on 24/12/2025
» Southeast Asia is strengthening its position as a region with outperforming returns. Phuket and Bali have become major growth points, where limited land availability, stable tourist flows, and high ARPU make the real estate market one of the most predictable and profitable globally.
Bangkok crowned world’s most visited city in 2025 with 30 million arrivals
Petprakai Hansiri, Published on 19/12/2025
» Bangkok clinched the title of the world’s most visited city in 2025, welcoming 30.3 million international tourists, according to Euromonitor International’s latest “Top 100 City Destinations Index.” The government hailed the achievement as a milestone for Thailand’s tourism sector and a testament to the country’s global appeal.