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CPN to host Songkran events
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 31/03/2026
» SET-listed Central Pattana Plc (CPN), the real estate developer and operator of Central shopping centres, will host Thailand's Songkran Festival 2026 at its malls nationwide, with a total budget of 500 million baht.
Thailand puts digital assets on a firmer footing
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong and Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 12/02/2026
» Thailand's expansion of the derivatives market to include digital assets and carbon credits is a positive move that will put the country at the forefront of Southeast Asia's digital economy, says the Thai unit of Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange.
Thai firms urged to adopt AI in data transformation
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 12/02/2026
» NetApp, an intelligent data infrastructure company, has outlined its vision to help organisations overcome data challenges and accelerate their artificial intelligence (AI) innovation with greater scalability, security and cost efficiency.
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.
IHG to add nearly 40 hotels to Thai portfolio in 3-5 years
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 21/01/2026
» Thailand still has an undersupply of hotel rooms, according to international chain IHG Hotels & Resorts, which aims to add nearly 40 hotels here in 3-5 years, adding the next government should address the strong currency.
Securities and Exchange Commission puts digital assets at heart of 2026 market plan
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 21/01/2026
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has positioned digital assets, crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and financial innovation at the centre of its capital market development strategy for 2026, while reinforcing robust regulatory oversight to safeguard investor confidence.
TAT banking on new campaigns
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 13/01/2026
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) targets restoring tourism revenue to 3 trillion baht this year from 36.7 million foreign visitors and 210 million domestic trips, looking to new festivals, expanded flight services and the global "Amazing Thailand Ambassador" campaign.
Event organisers still buoyant
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 05/01/2026
» Despite Vietnam's massive investment in new venue infrastructure, event organisers in Thailand remain confident the country can still compete for event and festival tourism, banking on a variety of venues and its ability to attract both high-spending attendees and repeat visitors.
Malls bet big on New Year blowout
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 19/12/2025
» Large malls are ramping up investments in New Year countdown events across Bangkok and nationwide to spur year-end spending among locals and foreign tourists, with leading players Central Pattana Plc (CPN) and The Mall Group aiming to attract a combined audience of 1.6 million at their flagship celebrations.
SEC charts sustainable roadmap
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 08/12/2025
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is intensifying efforts to align the country's capital market with global sustainability standards, positioning environmental, social and governance (ESG) as a central pillar of its three-year strategic plan.