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Thailand seeks concert hub status
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 12/08/2025
» Even though the government recently faced a backlash over a potential €50 million (1.88 billion baht) investment to bring Tomorrowland, the global electronic dance music event, to Thailand for five years, the private sector and venue owners still support the plan to establish the country as an entertainment hub because of its fiscal impact.
Call to guard against complacency
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/01/2025
» Thailand should not face severe economic uncertainties this year, but entrepreneurs need to start adjusting their businesses based on global lifestyle and environment trends, say business leaders.
Addressing the Thai nominee problem in foreign-owned firms
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Kuakul Mornkum, Lamonphet Apisitniran and Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/08/2024
» A large Chinese-language billboard explicitly offering a service to help customers obtain passports and citizenship for several countries, observed in Huai Khwang district last month, has again sparked a controversy regarding nominee businesses in Thailand.
Smartphone market shrinks 2% in Q1
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 30/05/2024
» Thailand's smartphone market contracted 2% in the first quarter this year because of the slow economic recovery, according to a research paper.
Baht fundamentals have deteriorated
Business, Published on 23/05/2024
» Uncertainty surrounding the US interest rate trajectory, alongside geopolitical tensions, underpin much of the baht's weakness so far this year. We think the baht will trade sideways and reach 37.50 to the US dollar by year-end once these temporary factors subside.
Putting AI to work at a law firm
Business, Beth Anderson, Published on 06/03/2024
» Thailand's digital revolution, embedded in the Kingdom's national strategy to become a more developed country, is driving the enthusiastic adoption of artificial intelligence.
Insurers team up for PM2.5 illness policy
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/03/2024
» As PM2.5 air pollution becomes a growing health concern in Thailand, with the level of hazardous dust expected to intensify as the hot season approaches, people are seeking practical options, leading to the emergence of insurance policies that cover respiratory diseases caused by fine particulate matter.
Authorities ramp up awareness of scams
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 30/08/2023
» As online scams remain rampant and in recent cases scammers are using the names of high-profile businesspeople to lure the public to invest with them, local authorities are lining up to advise people to be cautious and verify the authenticity of any links or messages sent to them.
FSMART readies QR code charging kiosks
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 15/02/2023
» Forth Smart Service Plc (FSMART), the country's largest top-up machine provider under the Boonterm brand, is set to launch electric vehicle (EV) charging kiosks that accommodate QR code payment via mobile banking for the first time in the country.
Banking on virtual success
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Sirivish Toomgum, Komsan Tortermvasana and Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 23/01/2023
» Leading companies in the financial, tech and telecom sectors have expressed interest in developing a virtual bank business, with the aim of exploring greater opportunities in the digital era.