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CRG Strengthens Korean BBQ Portfolio with the Acquisition of “Hanam BBQ”,
Published on 23/01/2026
» Central Restaurants Group Co., Ltd. (CRG), one of Thailand’s leading restaurant operators, continues to expand its portfolio with the acquisition of the master franchise rights for “Hanam BBQ”, a premium Korean BBQ brand from South Korea. The move underscores CRG’s strategy to invest in high-growth segments and respond to the rising demand among Thai consumers for authentic Korean cuisine and BBQ experiences.
Chinese men arrested in Pattaya for alleged involvement in scam network
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/01/2026
» Two Chinese nationals were arrested in Pattaya on Thursday for their alleged involvement in a transnational call centre scam network linked to the death of a South Korean student.
Thaksin’s woes hurt poll bid
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/12/2025
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was sent back to prison after the Supreme Court ordered him to serve a one-year jail term in connection with the high-profile “14th floor” case, dealing a major blow to any prospect of him playing a role in election campaigning.
Thai Consumers Shift Toward Mindful, Value-Led Spending
Published on 12/12/2025
» As consumer behaviour in Thailand continues to evolve, new analytics from The 1 Insight reveal that Thai shoppers have fully entered the era of Mindful Consumption — a period in which purchasing decisions are guided not by price alone, but by two dominant forces: Value-Oriented Spending and Health & Wellness–Driven Choices. These motivations now influence consumers across all age groups.
'Kiki' Google's most-searched for definition in Thailand this year
Khanaphot Saengchai, Published on 12/12/2025
» As 2025 draws to a close, Google's Year in Search reveals the terms that captured Thai curiosity throughout the year. These top ten "What is...?" searches, ranging from political slang to cultural phenomena, reflect the events, trends and moments that shaped Thailand's collective conversation in 2025.
Cambodia arrests 75 Thai scam suspects
Online Reporters, Published on 10/12/2025
» Cambodian authorities have detained 75 Thai nationals in connection with suspected online scam activities as part of an ongoing nationwide crackdown, according to local media reports.
Foreigners linked to scams cuffed
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/12/2025
» Fourteen South Korean and three Chinese suspects linked to a major transnational call centre syndicate operated by South Koreans, who fled neighbouring countries to set up offices in Bangkok condominiums, have been arrested.
Top Korean court upholds jail terms for Pattaya barrel murders
Online Reporters, Published on 04/12/2025
» The South Korean Supreme Court on Thursday upheld sentences for three men convicted of murdering a tourist from their country and putting the body in a barrel before dumping it in a reservoir near Pattaya in Thailand
Police hail nationwide drug busts
News, Online Reporters, Published on 03/12/2025
» Thai narcotics police on Wednesday announced a number of successful recent operations that led to the arrests of numerous suspects, including Thais and foreigners, involved in major drug networks.
K-Food Expansion Accelerates Through CP AXTRA Partnership
Published on 02/12/2025
» Building on the growing popularity of Korean cuisine in Thailand, Asia’s leading wholesaler and retailer, CP AXTRA Public Company Limited (CP AXTRA) operator of “Makro and Lotus’s” has entered a strategic partnership with CJ CheilJedang, the global pioneer behind the Bibigo brand. The collaboration will strengthen the availability and diversity of K-Food nationwide by combining CJ CheilJedang’s internationally trusted expertise with CP AXTRA’s extensive wholesale and retail network of more than 2,600 outlets.