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CAAT, DEPA, Department of Agriculture, GISTDA, DTI and Industry Leaders Unite at DronTech Asia 2026 Press Conference

BANGKOK, May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GML Exhibition (Thailand) Co., Ltd. successfully hosted the official press conference for DronTech Asia 2026, announcing the upcoming third edition of ASEAN's leading drone and unmanned systems exhibition, scheduled to take place from 11–13 November 2026 at the IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center, Muang…

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Stink over council's golden turd legal battle leaves behind hefty bill

Accountant Paul Quealey left holding the baby - a $15K legal bill

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Golden turd battle goes badly for council in Supreme Court

The move against Councillor Peter Epov was thrown out.

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Sentiment hits 3-year high amid economic recovery

The Digital Industry Sentiment Index rose above the threshold of 50 in the first quarter for the first time in 12 months, reaching a three-year high, according to a survey by the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa).

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Trio unite to build digital workforce

The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa), TBN Corporation and Kasetsart University have partnered to help develop a skilled digital workforce to bridge the demand gap for personnel in the country.

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Depa unveils drone project for farmers

The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) plans to launch Thailand's first project offering large drones to communities and training them in drone maintenance in an effort to push smart farming development.

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DES launches digital purchase scheme

The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry has launched the Thailand Digital Catalog scheme as a mechanism to improve the quality of digital products and services developed by local startups and businesses so that they meet international standards.

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Small vendor scheme tacks on 25 provinces

An additional 25 provinces will be included in the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry's programme aimed at supporting small vendors to leverage digital tools to improve their business, says DES Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn.

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Cabinet approves digital catalogue, big data institute

The cabinet has approved setting up the Thailand Digital Products and Services Catalogue, which contains a pool of qualified digital offerings available for state procurement as part of a push to support local digital businesses.

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Depa's 'Digital Infinity' action plan seeks to increase GDP

The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) has outlined its 2023 action plan, using what it calls its "Digital Infinity" mission to help increase the country's GDP per person to reach US$10,000 in five years, up from $6,270 in 2021.

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High hopes for eatsHUB

The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry expects to double the growth of food delivery platform eatsHUB next year in terms of economic value and participating restaurants after the pilot service was launched in May this year.

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Digital services see revenue soar by 37%

Thailand's digital services market is expected to be worth more than the hardware sector by the end of this year, with a value of 690 billion baht by 2024, according to a survey by the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) and research and technology training provider IMC Institute.

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Thai digital content set to hit B62.4bn

The value of Thailand's digital content industry is expected to reach 62.4 billion baht by 2024, up from 42 billion baht last year, driven by strong growth in the gaming sector and the recovery of the animation industry, says the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa).

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Ministry asks cabinet for big data overhaul

The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry has moved forward with its plans to establish the National Big Data Institute (NBDi) as a major provider of data analytics, and is now seeking approval for the venture at the next cabinet meeting.

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Depa to deploy big data to transform Thai tourism

The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) is working with tourism authorities and other partners to forge ahead with a smart tourism drive by capitalising on big data to transform the industry.

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Digital business confidence low amid economic woes

Business confidence among digital-related enterprises showed no marked improvement in the second quarter, based on a recent Digital Sentiment Index survey, as Thailand grapples with high inflation, international conflicts and uncertain state policies, says the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa).

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Depa touts high tech farming

Thailand's farming sector is expected to steer towards tech adoption, referred to as Agricultural 2.0 and 3.0, over the next five years, driven by lower equipment costs and the government's support, according to the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa).

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Translucia invests $100m to launch Metaverse R&D Center with Australia’s Two Bulls

Translucia Global Innovation, a subsidiary of T&B Media Global (Thailand), is moving ahead with the Translucia metaverse. After brainstorming with leading global partners in April, it has now announced the launch of the Metaverse R&D Center in Melbourne with an initial budget of US$100 million to research new technologies to…

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Grass always greener on model smart farm

It's 10 o'clock in the morning and Prasert Laitim has just finished watering salad greens at Samart Organic Vegetable Farm on a one-rai plot in Pathum Thani's Lam Luk Ka district.

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Agency begins PDPA training programme for small firms

The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) is forging ahead with a training programme for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to help them understand practices required under the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), which came into force on June 1.

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Digital Valley to host 5G innovation centre

Advanced Info Service (AIS), the country's biggest mobile operator by subscriber base, has collaborated with the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) to launch the country's first 5G innovation centre and laboratory located at Thailand Digital Valley in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).

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5G tech alliance to ramp up use cases

The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry has unveiled a 5G technology alliance aimed at transforming 5G showcases into real use cases with a target of rolling out 10 of them this year.

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Depa unveils national food delivery app

The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) has launched food delivery platform eatsHUB to help small and medium-sized eateries boost their earnings through digital channels.

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Depa forms alliance to drive 5G adoption

The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) and the Telecommunications Association of Thailand have signed an agreement to accelerate the spread and usage of 5G across as many business sectors as possible.

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Hydrogence wins contest, bags award at hackathon

Water management digital solution platform Hydrogence, powered by the Hydro-Informatics Institute (HII) and the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa), has won a hackathon competition at the World Expo 2020 in Dubai.

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