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VEOCEL™ Lyocell Production Expands to Asia – Launching a New Chapter for Nonwovens in the Region
Published on 31/03/2026
» Prachinburi (Thailand), 31 March 2026 – VEOCEL™, Lenzing's flagship specialty nonwovens brand, expands production at its Thai plant in Prachinburi. This is the first-ever production of its nonwoven-grade lyocell fibres in Asia. Built in 2022 with a 100,000-ton annual production capacity, the facility - previously focused on fibres for textile applications - now can directly meet the demand for VEOCEL™’s biodegradable[1], wood-based lyocell fibres for nonwovens products. These fibres are an essential ingredient for high-quality nonwovens products, ranging from baby wipes to facial sheet masks and everyday personal hygiene items.
RIS students receive multiple awards at Geneva Invention Exhibition
Published on 26/03/2026
» Students from Ruamrudee International School (RIS) in Bangkok received multiple awards at the 51st International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva, a major international exhibition of inventions that brought together more than 1,000 innovations from 35 countries.
Public alerted to influenza risk as cases expected to rise in 2026
Online Reporters, Published on 12/03/2026
» Public health authorities have alerted the public to stay vigilant against influenza as more than 130,000 cases have been reported since January, with the total this year expected to rise from last year.
S-Pure Launches “Maha Heng Set” to Celebrate and Bring Year-Round Good Fortune
Published on 13/02/2026
» Betagro Public Company (BTG), Thailand’s leading integrated food company, led by Boonchai Pluemsuebkul, Acting Chief Operating Officer, and Piraphol Srivaleesumphant, Assistant Managing Director – Retail Sales, celebrates the Chinese New Year of the Fire Horse by launching the “Maha Heng Set”, curated from its S-Pure and Betagro brands. The festive set features premium pork, chicken, fresh eggs and processed foods, offering assured freshness, hygiene, and safety. S-Pure products are produced using 100% natural farming practices without antibiotics and certified under the 3S Japan Quality Standard – Safe, Super Food, and Superior Taste, while Betagro products meet high-quality standards through rigorously controlled, internationally certified production processes, ensuring they are free from antibiotics, chemical residues, growth enhancers and hormones.
Ministry steps up Nipah virus vigilance
News, Apinya Wipatayotin and Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/02/2026
» The Ministry of Public Health has intensified preventive and surveillance measures against the Nipah virus, even as authorities stress that the risk of infection in the country remains very low.
TOA brings smiles back to Hat Yai with volunteer repainting after 2025 floods
Published on 27/01/2026
» TOA Paint (Thailand) Public Company Limited, or TOA, continues to reaffirm its long-standing commitment to society through the “TOA Mai Thing Kan” (TOA Never Leaves Anyone Behind) project under the campaign “Uniting Thais to Restore the Flood-Affected South.” The company recently visited Hat Yai district in Songkhla province to carry out the volunteer activity “Repainting for Restoration, Bringing Back Smiles and Colours” for hospitals and schools damaged by the 2025 floods, enabling them to resume services and classes as quickly as possible.
Bangkok cat cafe accused of animal cruelty
Online Reporters, Published on 27/01/2026
» The owner of a cat cafe in Bang Khen district of Bangkok has been accused of animal cruelty after a video shared online showed him hitting the felines and throwing one against a wall.
Siam Motors Group Mobilises Major Post-Flood Recovery Drive
Published on 24/12/2025
» While floodwaters in southern Thailand have receded, the scale of recovery remains a major challenge for affected communities. Siam Motors Group (SMG) is continuing its “Siam Motors Group: Standing Together” mission, now entering its third intensive week of post-flood recovery operations. Demonstrating strong group synergy, SMG has mobilised its leading brands — including Komatsu, Daikin, GS Battery, KYB, Exedy, Nittan and GS YUASA — together with strategic partners to support large-scale restoration efforts.
IRPC and HSS launch innovative ‘Graphenix × KleanTeQ’ sportswear
Published on 10/12/2025
» IRPC Public Company Limited (IRPC), in collaboration with Healthcare Supply and Service Co., Ltd. (HSS), has introduced “Graphenix × KleanTeQ”, an innovative sportswear and lifestyle apparel collection enhanced with IRPC’s latest graphene ink technology.
Garbage a major problem in flood-devastated Hat Yai district
Online Reporters, Published on 30/11/2025
» Garbage disposal in Hat Yai district, Songkhla, is expected to be completed by Dec 10, while the southern flood death toll rose to 170 on Sunday.