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State earns weak marks for messaging during tension
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 31/07/2025
» Social media platforms in Thailand recorded 2.6 million messages in July about Thailand-Cambodia border tensions, with Facebook, YouTube and X, formerly called Twitter, the top three channels.
Goods from Vietnam replacing Thai products in Cambodia
Jakkrit Waewklaihong, Published on 15/07/2025
» TRAT - Cambodian retailers in Koh Kong, a province bordering eastern Thailand, are turning to imports from Vietnam to fill shelves left empty by the ban on border trade with Thailand.
Adding to the uncertainty
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 23/06/2025
» The ongoing disputes between Thailand and Cambodia have had a minimal effect on Thai businesses, but their uncertain nature has created a sense of unease among businesses and individuals.
Disconnections hit Thai internet and mobile customers in Cambodia
KOMSAN TORTERMVASANA and SUCHIT LEESA-NGUANSUK, Published on 13/06/2025
» Thai telecom operators and some of their Thai corporate customers doing business in Cambodia are suffering from telecom and broadband network disconnections between the two countries as border tensions persist.
Tourism in the doldrums
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 12/05/2025
» The tourism industry posted underwhelming results for the first four months this year as the international market contracted by 0.2% year-on-year.
Lunar New Year a bright spot for restaurant sector
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 14/01/2025
» Despite ongoing safety concerns in the tourism sector, including the recent kidnapping of Chinese actor Wang Xing, it is anticipated that the sector will be boosted by a surge of tourists during the upcoming Chinese New Year, says the Thai Restaurant Association.
Malaysia, Cambodia launch cross-border QR payments
Reuters and Xinhua, Published on 19/09/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - The central banks of Malaysia and Cambodia on Thursday launched a cross-border quick response (QR) payment linkage between the two countries, allowing consumers and merchants to make and receive instant retail payments through mobile applications.
SET lists stocks for marginal accounts
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 12/07/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) released a list of stocks yesterday that have been used as collateral in margin accounts, warning investors about risks for stocks that are forcibly sold, as prices can drop drastically and the major shareholders can change.
Krungsri Organises Japan-ASEAN Startup Business Matching Fair 2024, To Ignite Startup Growth Beyond ASEAN
Published on 10/07/2024
» A "startup" is a new enterprise with the potential for exponential growth by integrating and developing knowledge from science, technology, and social sciences into innovations that solve the public's daily life problems (Pain Points). These innovations have significant potential to drive the economy. However, many startups lack early-stage funding, preventing them from reaching their dream of becoming "unicorns."
Krungsri hosts Japan-ASEAN Startup Business Matching Fair 2023
Published on 11/07/2023
» In Thai national economy, there are more than 3 million micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises. They account for approximately 35 percent of the country’s GDP and above 70 percent of employment. Both the government and private sectors have been supporting startup and small business development for many years, while also creating business digitalisation infrastructure. Thus, Thailand is an ideal place for Bank of Ayudhya Public Company Limited (Krungsri) and strategic alliances to host its first Japan-ASEAN startup business matching event.