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Chiang Mai tourism weathers the storm
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 25/09/2025
» Typhoon Ragasa has yet to significantly affect tourism in Chiang Mai because it is still low season, with flash floods occurring only in certain areas for a short period, and operators in the area more concerned about the strong baht steering short-haul tourists towards Vietnam.
SCBX to put Thai research on global stage
Business, Published on 22/07/2025
» SCBX Group says it is firmly committed to advancing Thai research on to the world stage by continuing to publish "A-Star" (A*) research at top-tier conferences as ranked by the Computing Research and Education Association of Australasia (CORE).
AI key to revamping disaster management
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 09/07/2025
» Dual-use infrastructure, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered risk analysis, and community empowerment are the key components needed to drive disaster resilience in an era of mounting climate uncertainty.
Manufacturers' confidence dips to 87.7 points in August
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/09/2024
» The Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TISI) fell to 87.7 points in August amid a stagnant economy, a strengthening baht and the impact of severe flooding in the North, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Country eyes regional AI hub status by 2027
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 19/12/2023
» Thailand wants to become the artificial intelligence (AI) hub of Southeast Asia by 2027, attracting more foreign technology investment in cloud data centres, says Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Prasert Jantanaruangthong.
Outbound tours still stagnant
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 14/08/2023
» An extremely weak low season for outbound tour groups is expected this year based on sluggish demand, surging operational costs at popular destinations and tropical storms.
Floods likely to set back main rice harvest
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/10/2022
» Floods ravaging vast plots of farmland in many areas nationwide are likely to delay by two weeks harvesting of the main crop of the country's 2022-23 season, limiting output for the season which usually gets underway in early November.
Committee forecasts at least 3% GDP uptick
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/10/2022
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) has inched up its 2022 GDP forecast, expecting the economy to grow by at least 3%, driven by the gradual recovery of the tourism industry.
Fresh virus spikes give investors pause
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Darana Chudasri, Published on 22/02/2020
» Recap: Most Southeast Asian stock markets ended lower yesterday, with Indonesia losing the most and Thailand the sole gainer, as a sharp rise in new coronavirus cases dented the appeal of riskier assets.
South Korean tourists shun Japan over row
Business, Reuters, Published on 22/08/2019
» TOKYO: The number of South Korean tourists visiting Japan fell last month to its lowest in nearly a year as visitors cancelled travel plans amid deteriorating relations between the neighbours, Japanese government data has showed.