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Dec 26 tsunami victims remembered 21 years on
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 27/12/2025
» Phuket, Krabi and Phangnga marked the 21st anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami on Friday with solemn remembrance ceremonies, interfaith prayers and tributes to the thousands who died.
Tsunami lessons must live on
News, Jitsiree Thongnoi, Published on 26/12/2025
» Twenty-one years after the 2004 tsunami almost wiped out Ban Nam Khem, the small fishing village is coping with changing geological, demographic and employment woes while struggling to keep its way of life and passing on lessons of survival to future generations.
SCB WEALTH Navigates the “Storm Shift” at Year-End Forum
Published on 28/11/2025
» SCB WEALTH under Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) recently hosted the SCB WEALTH Holistic Wealth Forum 2025 under the theme “Storm Shift”, bringing together top-tier local and global experts to provide clients with a strategic “investment compass” to weather global economic storms. Looking ahead to 2026, the forum identified it as a pivotal year marked by major disruptions—from geopolitical tensions and AI-driven technological shifts to evolving global economic structures. Despite these challenges, Thailand is seen as entering a “golden opportunity” phase, supported by surging foreign investment figures from the Board of Investment (BOI). Foreign investment and capital markets are accelerating efforts to transition Thailand into the New Economy, driven by the Third Wave of innovation in AI, semiconductors, and data centres. BlackRock highlighted AI infrastructure as a major force poised to reshape the global economy. Meanwhile, Hua Seng Heng projected that gold prices will remain on an upward trajectory in 2026, with potential to reach USD 4,700. SCB Fund Management (SCBFM) forecasted Thai baht volatility within a range of THB 31–33 per USD. The forum concluded with insights on family office strategy and the importance of establishing a family constitution to ensure long-term wealth preservation. Experts emphasised the need for neutral mediation mechanisms to protect family wealth from internal disruptions and promote sustainable legacy planning.
JW Marriott Bangkok Revamps Iconic Japanese Restaurants
Published on 15/09/2025
» JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok unveils a fresh chapter in Japanese dining with the transformation of its celebrated venues, Tsu Japanese Restaurant and Nami Teppanyaki Steakhouse. The redesigns, rooted in Japanese tradition and inspired by coastal life, reaffirm the hotel’s commitment to offering guests experiences that are both authentic and contemporary.
Andaman provinces to ramp up disaster planning
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/07/2025
» The governors of six provinces on the Andaman Sea coast have been ordered to boost their preparations for natural disasters, with Deputy Interior Minister Theerarat Samrejvanich saying that any inadequacies in their plans will not be tolerated.
Tsunami drills in Phuket, 5 other Andaman provinces
Online Reporters, Published on 26/06/2025
» Thai authorities will conduct a tsunami drill at selected locations in all six provinces along the Andaman coast, including Phuket, on Friday.
Phuket prepares for anti-terror crisis management drill
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 12/06/2025
» PHUKET - Authorities in Phuket are preparing for an anti-terrorism emergency response exercise that will be staged on the tourist island later this month.
Tariffs put fate of handout scheme in question
Post Reporters, Published on 14/05/2025
» The fate of the third phase of the government’s flagship digital wallet scheme is hanging in the balance in light of the impact of US tariffs on the Thai economy.
Emergency alert test alarms Thai public ... literally
News, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 13/05/2025
» Authorities on Tuesday conducted the third and final test of the new cell broadcast emergency alert system, causing alarm (literally) for many residents, despite weeks of advance notice.
ABOUT POLITICS: Lacking in leadership
News, Published on 19/04/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's reputation has been hit by the recent earthquake following criticism she failed to launch a systematic response to the most destructive natural disaster Bangkok has witnessed in years.