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Thailand's Land Bridge falls flat
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 13/07/2025
» As Thailand's political future hangs in the balance, so too does one of the country's most ambitious mega-infrastructure proposals: the Land Bridge Project, envisioned as a transformative logistics corridor linking the Gulf of Thailand with the Andaman Sea.
Telecom spectrum in few private hands sparks national concern
Published on 11/07/2025
» As digital technology becomes the backbone of Thailand’s economy and society, the nation’s telecom spectrum—deemed a strategic public asset under Section 60 of the Constitution—is increasingly concentrated in the hands of just a few private companies. This shift, driven by recent mergers and spectrum auctions, has raised alarms over consumer rights, service quality, and national security.
ThaiBev Clinches Four Awards at 15th Institutional Investor Corporate Awards 2025
Published on 08/07/2025
» Thai Beverage Public Company Limited (“ThaiBev”) has received four accolades at the 15th Institutional Investor Corporate Awards 2025, placing it among the top five Singapore-listed companies most preferred by the investment community. These accolades affirm ThaiBev’s commitment to upholding the highest standards of governance, transparency, and disclosure.
Betting on Thailand's casino bill
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/07/2025
» The Pheu Thai-led government is again under pressure to put on hold the controversial entertainment complex bill after Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat indicated the bill needs to be reviewed by the newly formed cabinet before proceeding with it further.
IRPC Earns Five Honours at Asian Excellence Awards
Published on 03/07/2025
» Demonstrating its continued commitment to excellence in corporate governance, leadership, and sustainability, IRPC Public Company Limited has been recognised with five prestigious awards at the 15th Asian Excellence Award 2025.
Separatist ‘white faces’ sow fear in South
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 03/07/2025
» Recent bomb discoveries in the tourist provinces of Phuket, Phangnga and Krabi are believed to mark a strategic expansion of southern insurgent activity, aimed at undermining tourist confidence and damaging the local economy, particularly in the tourism sector, says a security source in the deep South.
Veteran bureaucrat ready to lead Commerce Ministry
Published on 02/07/2025
» Jatuporn Buruspat, a former permanent secretary of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, has resigned from his civil service post to assume the position of minister of commerce in the Pheu Thai-led government.
Suriya Jungrungreangkit set for single day as acting PM
AFP, Published on 02/07/2025
» Thailand's acting prime minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit is set to helm the country for only one full day Wednesday, standing in for suspended premier Paetongtarn Shinawatra before being replaced himself in a cabinet reshuffle.
Thai Durian Future Hinges on Safety and Quality
Published on 30/06/2025
» As global demand for Thai durian continues to evolve, industry leaders are calling for a renewed focus on safety and quality to sustain the fruit’s international reputation — particularly in China, the sector’s largest and most dynamic market. Speaking at the Asia Fruit Logistica Bangkok Meet Up, a regional gathering of fresh produce professionals, Mr Natakrit Eamskul, Chief Executive Officer of Platinum Fruits Public Company Limited (PTF), highlighted current export challenges and emphasised the importance of premium standards in securing long-term growth.
Cabinet shake-up 'underway'
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 28/06/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra submitted the cabinet reshuffle list for royal endorsement on Friday, with Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai expected to take over as interior minister, according to a source.