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Call for digital rejig to unlock full benefits of AI
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 30/12/2025
» Thailand needs to address structural bottlenecks to improve its digital competitiveness, create innovation and fully leverage the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI).
Thai wage growth slows amid sluggish economy
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/12/2025
» Salary increases in Thailand are moderating to average 4.5% across industries and businesses in 2025, slowing from the historical norm of 5%, says international consultancy Deloitte.
Thais idealise the past amid hardships of 2025
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 11/12/2025
» Corruption, poverty and military conflict rank among the top concerns for Thais in the second half of the year, while recession fears continue to restrain spending, and hacking for fraudulent or espionage purposes is viewed as a severe risk, with Thailand recording the highest level of concern globally, according to market research company Ipsos.
Thailand's top travel trends for 2026
Business, Published on 08/12/2025
» The 2026 Travel Outlook Report by the digital travel platform Agoda reveals a shift in Thai travel trends, with domestic journeys taking centre stage. The focus is no longer solely on where to go, but on how to make the most of their time.
Gold’s historic rise comes with a bonus for emerging markets
Bloomberg, Published on 20/10/2025
» A relentless surge in the price of gold is delivering windfalls across emerging markets, boosting investor confidence in countries that mine and buy the metal.
Minister urged to up marketing spend to lure more visitors
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 01/10/2025
» The Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) wants the new tourism and sports minister to increase funding for marketing, incentives and chartered flights so that Thailand can compete with neighbouring countries and attract at least 35.5 million foreign tourists.
Thailand dips in innovation index
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 18/09/2025
» Thailand's ranking in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025 dropped to 45th out of 139 economies from 41st last year, attributed to changes in the methodological framework, the rapid improvement of competitor economies, and declining rankings in some sub-indices.
Crackdown on unfair online trade practices
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 12/09/2025
» The Trade Competition Commission (TCC) is set to launch guidelines for assessing unfair trade practices and actions that constitute a monopoly, reduction or restriction of competition in multi-sided platform businesses, specifically for digital e-commerce.
Carmakers GM, Tesla and Ford lead list of US companies in China exposure
South China Morning Post, Published on 27/06/2025
» General Motors (GM), one of America's top carmakers, leads US companies in its exposure to China, perched in a delicate position as bilateral trade tensions persist amid US President Donald Trump's steep 55% tariffs on Chinese imports, according to a research report published this week.
AROMA GROUP Champions Thai Coffee with New Facility
Published on 25/06/2025
» AROMA GROUP, Thailand’s leading coffee enterprise, has reaffirmed its commitment to uplifting local farmers and advancing Thai coffee quality through the launch of a state-of-the-art processing facility in Hang Dong District, Chiang Mai. Spanning over 8,000 square metres, this new plant offers a fully integrated production process, from meticulously selecting ripe coffee cherries, to pulping and separating the beans, and finally roasting them with cutting-edge machinery imported from Colombia, one of the world’s premier coffee-producing countries. By sourcing directly from farmers in the region, AROMA GROUP streamlines the supply chain, reducing costs for producers and ensuring fair returns for their harvests. Overseeing every stage of processing in-house, it guarantees consistently superior products for consumers, all while setting a new benchmark for excellence in Thai coffee.