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Initiative touts regional AI-driven commerce
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 16/04/2026
» Regional e-commerce enabler aCommerce has partnered with artificial intelligence (AI) startup Ai-ssistance, Microsoft and the US government to advance AI-driven commerce in Thailand and across Southeast Asia.
Grab rolls out AI companion services to boost earnings
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 09/04/2026
» Grab is accelerating its shift beyond transaction-based services to become an "intelligent everyday guide", evolving from a super-app into a more integrated, AI-driven companion.
Proposed tax on arrivals draws mixed reactions
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 08/04/2026
» Tourism operators have expressed mixed views on the new government's plan to levy a 300‑baht tourism tax, as it may affect travel sentiment amid sluggish tourism caused by the Middle East crisis.
Haad Thip turns to returnable glass
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 25/03/2026
» SET-listed Haad Thip Plc, the exclusive bottler and distributor for Coca-Cola in 14 southern provinces, plans to expand its glass-bottled products to mitigate risks from rising plastic pellet prices, driven by ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.
The future of audit: Governance safeguards quality and trust in AI era
Business, Lee Boon Teck, Published on 05/03/2026
» Auditing has long been the cornerstone of transparency and accountability in business. For much of its history, it has been a manual craft: imagine auditors working in conference rooms, sifting through piles of paperwork, and validating financial statements. This process, which relied on sampling, involved examining a subset of transactions as a proxy for the organisation's activities -- it was effective but limited by time and scale.
Thailand targets global AI hub status
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 28/02/2026
» Thailand is uniquely positioned to become a global artificial intelligence (AI) and digital infrastructure hub as it has already attracted a potential 5 gigawatts of data centre capacity, representing hundreds of billions of baht in infrastructure investment, by leveraging its geopolitical neutrality amid rising international tensions, says the Digital Council of Thailand (DCT).
Petrochemical sector faces stagnant year
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/02/2026
» Thailand's petrochemical industry is expected to confront another flat year, with leading firms pressured to adjust by cutting costs and rolling out value‑added products to stay afloat.
Online shopping to keep growing at breakneck pace
Business, SUCHIT LEESA-NGUANSUK, Published on 05/01/2026
» Thailand's e-commerce sector is expected to continue to grow by 15% annually, despite high household debt.
Call for tourism relief blueprint
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 28/11/2025
» The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) has proposed a 60-day relief framework to ease the impact on tourism businesses caused by severe flooding in the South, with damages estimated at more than 10 billion baht.
Ministry, Microsoft team up on AI skills
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 27/11/2025
» The Labour Ministry and Microsoft are partnering to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) skills development for 150,000 Thai workers, helping Thailand to become a creator nation in the AI economy.