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Agency preps plan for the silver economy
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/12/2025
» The government planning unit is crafting a comprehensive strategy for the "silver economy", a market valued at 2.45 trillion baht and projected to grow significantly as the nation transitions to an aged society.
Panel queries fund in Game Industry Act
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 01/07/2025
» A revolving fund committee under the Ministry of Finance, and also the Budget Bureau, have taken issue with a clause in the draft of the Game Industry Act that requires the establishment of a specific fund to promote the game industry.
Unpacking the Game Industry Act
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 12/04/2025
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry has assigned the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (depa) to draft the country's first Game Industry Act in collaboration with the Culture Ministry, creating a law that covers all dimensions of the digital game business and services.
Logistics firms urged to bolster protection
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 17/02/2025
» The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) has warned Thailand's logistics operators to strengthen their protection of customer data after finding one operator was hacked.
Gaming law expected to seek cabinet approval in February
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 27/01/2025
» The draft of the Game Industry Act is set to be submitted for cabinet consideration next month after public hearings recently finished.
Soft power promoted at Shanghai expo
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/11/2024
» Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan led a delegation of government and private sector representatives to the 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE) to promote Thai soft power from Nov 4-6.
GDH chief seeks state support for film industry
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 14/10/2024
» The future of Thai cinema holds promise, but the industry needs more support from the government to grow, according to GDH, a leading local film company.
Thailand rises in Global Innovation Index
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 27/09/2024
» Thailand has moved up two places in the 2024 Global Innovation Index (GII) to 41st out of 133 economies, driven by research and development spending by the private sector, says the National Innovation Agency (NIA).
YGG aims to power up
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 17/02/2024
» Production studio Yggdrazil Group (YGG), known for its popular Home Sweet Home action-horror game, aims to become a SET100 company in the near future and an internationally recognised digital content creator and distributor.
Riot Games to tap into country's promising gaming market
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 08/12/2023
» Riot Games, the US-based video game developer, publisher and e-sports tournament organiser, is making an aggressive move to capitalise on Thailand's gaming market, which is the company's third-largest in Asia-Pacific based on users and the second-largest for viewership of e-sports in the region.