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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.
Tourism still a stalled engine
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 29/12/2025
» In 2025, the Thai tourism industry faced its first contraction since the pandemic, with several setbacks consistently hampering tourist confidence.
Film shoots energise tourism
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 19/08/2025
» Thailand is reaping benefits from foreign blockbuster film shoots, as Krabi tourism observed a 30% visitor surge at attractions appearing in Jurassic World Rebirth, while the Alien: Earth series, which set a record investment budget, will help promote the nation as a global destination for film shoots and tourism.
Influencers to get a taste of film settings
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 06/08/2025
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), in collaboration with Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, has launched a global influencers campaign, bringing 30 influencers from around the world together to explore film locations for Jurassic World Rebirth in Phuket, Phangnga and Krabi from July 30 through Aug 3.
Political paralysis
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 02/06/2025
» Signs of conflict within the coalition government have been more frequent this year, with Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on several occasions denying rumours of cabinet reshuffles or even parliamentary dissolutions.
T3 Technology unveils Zigbee smart home solution in Thailand
Business, Published on 20/02/2025
» As IoT and smart home tech advance, Zigbee, known for low power, minimal latency, and high reliability, is becoming the core of smart home networks. T3 Technology, Thailand’s leading telecom and IoT provider, has launched a Zigbee-based smart home solution that helps telecom operators quickly build home IoT ecosystems and bring smart technology to Thai families.
GMM urges corporate tax cut to aid soft power push
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 13/01/2025
» A corporate income tax cut for the entertainment sector could benefit the industry, while bolstering Thailand's soft power promotion efforts, according to the country's largest music company.
Asset World sinks its teeth into Jurassic World
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 19/12/2024
» SET-listed Asset World Corp (AWC) invested 1.4 billion baht in a new attraction, Jurassic World: The Experience, slated to open in the second quarter next year, part of the first phase of its five-year plan for Asiatique The Riverfront.
TV dramas promote Thai products
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/02/2024
» The Commerce Ministry has teamed up with Be On Cloud, a company known for producing popular Boys Love or Y Series TV dramas, to promote Thai products and services to the global market.
New S24 series set to boost demand
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 19/01/2024
» Samsung's launch of its new flagship artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled Samsung Galaxy S24 series of smartphones will stimulate demand for premium smartphones in the first quarter this year in Thailand and is expected to result in a rebound in the local smartphone market in 2024, according to IT analysts.