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BAAC and GIZ launch THB 5.3 billion package to support climate-smart rice farming
Published on 30/01/2026
» Bangkok, 29 January 2026 – Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC), in collaboration with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), has launched climate-smart subsidy and low-interest loan schemes under the Thai Rice GCF Project, with a total budget of over THB 5.3 billion. The initiative aims to support approximately 40,000 Thai rice farmers in transitioning to climate-smart rice farming practices, contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and climate change mitigation.
Bumrungrad launches weight management solution amid health crisis
Published on 22/01/2026
» Bumrungrad International Hospital reveals alarming facts about excess weight and obesity among Thais, highlighting the enormous economic losses faced by the country as a result. Nearly 50% of the Thai population is overweight, with the prevalence continuing to rise — signalling that Thailand is entering a society burdened by obesity faster and more severely than expected. While the majority of individuals struggle to achieve long-term weight loss, Bumrungrad International Hospital offers a comprehensive range of weight management solutions delivered by specialist physicians and a multidisciplinary healthcare team. These personalised treatment programmes are tailored to each individual and place Bumrungrad among the world’s early pioneers in integrated weight management, combining Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) — an innovative minimally invasive gastric suturing technique — with pharmacological therapy. The hospital emphasises that effective prevention of obesity-related diseases requires safe, medically supervised weight control, alongside sustainable lifestyle modifications encompassing nutrition, physical activity, medication and advanced medical interventions.
Pheu Thai drops casinos for wellness
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 17/01/2026
» Yodchanan Wongsawat, the Pheu Thai Party's prime ministerial candidate, has confirmed that the party has decided to abandon its proposed casino and entertainment complex policy.
Shinawatra heir faces tough road
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/01/2026
» The Pheu Thai Party has once again demonstrated that it has not stepped out from under the long shadow of convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and the broader Shinawatra political dynasty.
Phone call fallout still resonates
Published on 27/12/2025
» The leaked phone call between former prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen — whom she addressed familiarly as “uncle” — is seen as a defining moment in modern Thai politics.
Pheu Thai names 500 candidates for election
AEKARACH SATTABURUTH, Published on 25/12/2025
» The Pheu Thai Parry has unveiled its full slate of 500 election candidates, using the launch to sharpen its policy message and counter claims that its platform is rooted in populism.
Mitr Phol Advances Innovation with GenAI Talent
Published on 18/12/2025
» A long-standing commitment to innovation is being reinforced and extended to the next generation as creative ideas and emerging technologies take centre stage at Mitr Phol Group. Through the MITR Beyond Innovation Awards—an initiative that has encouraged employees for more than two decades to turn ideas into practical business solutions—the organisation has built a strong innovation culture. This focus is now expanding through the Mitr Phol YES Talent Camp, which has returned for its fourth year with an enhanced emphasis on generative artificial intelligence.
Dr Orn Expands into Personalised Wellness Care
Published on 18/12/2025
» As the global health, wellness and longevity economy continues to expand, Dr Orn Medical Hair Center—one of Thailand’s leading medical hair clinics—is extending its expertise into integrated wellness care. Building on more than 14 years of medical experience and over 60,000 patients treated, the centre introduces a comprehensive approach guided by its core philosophy, The Body Code.
Mitr Phol and EAS deepen Thai–Chinese sugar partnership
Published on 10/12/2025
» Celebrating 50 years of diplomatic relations between Thailand and China, Mitr Phol Group — one of the world’s leading sugar producers and recognised for its sustainability leadership in the food production sector — is joining forces with its affiliate East Asia Sugar Group (EAS), the largest sugar producer in Guangxi Province and the third largest in the People’s Republic of China, to present a joint showcase at the Thailand–China Cooperation Expo 2025. The event highlights more than 32 years of partnership rooted in knowledge exchange and expertise-sharing aimed at sustainably strengthening the sugarcane and sugar industry in both countries.
Chia Tai, DOAE Unite to Advance Smart Farming
Published on 08/12/2025
» The Department of Agricultural Extension (DOAE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chia Tai Company Limited to accelerate the adoption of digital technologies and smart agricultural solutions among Thai farmers, with the goal of enhancing efficiency and fostering long-term sustainability in the agricultural sector. The signing ceremony took place at Chia Tai Company Limited.