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Planning for disaster management and succeeding
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 11/02/2026
» The huge floods that caused deaths and billions of baht in damage last November in Hat Yai, the economic and tourism hub in southern Thailand, reflected critical flaws in our disaster management. We should have been prepared for the worst, but we were not.
Thailand upbeat on exports to US
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Ranjana Wangvipula and Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/11/2025
» Businessmen and economists are optimistic that the US will not be tough on trade negotiations with Thailand following Bangkok's suspension of its peace accord with Cambodia, saying US President Donald Trump is feeling domestic pressure to lower taxes to ease rising inflation.
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.
Grab unveils features for teens
Business, Published on 25/07/2025
» Grab Thailand is reinforcing its position as a leading ride-hailing platform by expanding its on-demand transportation services to cater to consumers of all age groups through the launch of "Grab For Family | Teens".
Scam complaints starting to rise again
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 17/06/2025
» The number of complaints concerning call centres and online scams has increased to reach close to the same level as recorded in December 2024, despite having dropped to its lowest point in February 2025, according to the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).
Innovation system key to driving growth
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 04/06/2025
» Thailand should build a strong innovation ecosystem that can quickly yield outcomes, creating a new engine of economic growth, say executives and scholars.
Thailand Post trusts network in virtual banking proposal
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/04/2025
» Thailand Post plans to leverage its strong network and the expertise of its delivery staff, who have access to underserved and unserved communities across the country, to support its consortium in securing a virtual bank licence.
The path to sustainable GenAI value
Business, Published on 10/04/2025
» While generative AI (GenAI) technology continues to advance at an incredible speed, organisational change has been hard work, with more than two-thirds of respondents reporting that 30% or fewer of their experiments will be fully scaled in the next three to six months, according to the Deloitte AI Institute.
Pichai sounds alarm on US trade surplus
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/04/2025
» Thailand needs to quickly reduce its trade surplus with the US by any means possible, says Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.
TDRI sounds alarm on excess stimulus
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/02/2025
» The Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) has warned that excessive government stimulus beyond the GDP potential could trigger a wage-price spiral, which may lead to a future economic crisis.