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Compliance complexity is the defining challenge amid tariff uncertainties: Maersk Asia Pacific survey

Vietnam, Thailand, and India emerge as key multi-country hubs. AI adoption is high, but integration with compliance platforms is crucial for true tariff exposure reduction.

The Economic Times

Phuket Airport launches e-gates for faster immigration clearance

Phuket International Airport has introduced automated immigration gates for arriving international passengers, a first for Thailand. The airport plans to more than double the number of these autogates to 21, aiming to significantly reduce waiting times and ease congestion. This expansion, currently for e-passport holders, seeks to enhance passenger experience…

The Economic Times

Manufacturing Expo 2026 Set to Transform ASEAN Manufacturing

Bangkok, 28 May 2026 – Thailand’s manufacturing sector is facing a new wave of challenges and pressure. RX BITEC therefore invites entrepreneurs and manufacturers from around the world to join in transforming production through innovations at Manufacturing Expo 2026 , ASEAN’s most comprehensive machinery and technology event for manufacturing and…

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Thailand must shift its artificial intelligence (AI) strategy from basic workforce training to developing world-class "super talents" and robust deep-tech systems if it wants to establish a new economic S-curve, says Chanwit Boonchuay, president of the AI Entrepreneur Association of Thailand.

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Unclos push 'not legally binding'

A Senate committee chairman has sought to ease concerns over Cambodia's move to invoke the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos) conciliation process, saying any recommendations issued under the mechanism would not be legally binding on Thailand.

Bangkok Post

Thailand a regional data centre leader

Thailand is emerging as one of the fastest-growing data centre markets in Asia-Pacific, fuelled by surging demand for artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and digital services.

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Warning over risk to Thai EVs when subsidies end

The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is concerned that the expiration of the government's electric vehicle (EV) incentive programme in 2027 could leave Thailand vulnerable to a surge of Chinese EV imports and weaken local automotive supply chains.

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AI ambitions face race against time

Thailand's artificial intelligence (AI) strategy is heading in the right direction, but the country might run out of time before it can turn policies into real economic power, say digital industry leaders.

Bangkok Post

SPRC sets out plan to become fully integrated energy provider

Star Petroleum Refining Plc (SPRC) has entered 2026 with a bold new vision: to transform itself from a standalone refinery into a fully integrated energy provider.

Bangkok Post

Flak for gender-affirming hormone therapy move

Thailand's decision to provide free gender-affirming hormone therapy under its universal healthcare scheme has prompted questions about how the National Health Security Office (NHSO) should prioritise spending amid growing pressure on the public health system.

Bangkok Post

Anutin unveils chip hub vision

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has unveiled a plan to position Thailand as Asean's hub for advanced chip manufacturing, with the goal of producing "Made in Thailand" semiconductors by 2050.

Bangkok Post

Debate therapy plan

As Thailand celebrates Pride Month, rainbow flags are flying, diversity campaigns are in full swing and public institutions are eager to demonstrate their commitment to inclusion.

Bangkok Post

Building inclusive workplaces

According to Save the Children, a global leading children's organisation, employment opportunities for people with disabilities in Thailand remain extremely limited, with only 8% accepted for employment in the labour market.

Bangkok Post

Trafficking threat is closer now

When many people in Thailand hear the words "human trafficking", they still picture distant and detached criminal activities such as a border crossing, a brothel raid, a fishing boat at sea, or a criminal gang operating in the shadows.

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Heroin and phone smugglers caught at Phuket airport

PHUKET - Three smugglers have been caught at Phuket airport - a South African woman taking 16 kilogrammes of heroin to Uganda and two suspected scammers, Uzbeks, bringing 35 mobile phones into Thailand.

Bangkok Post

Study says SRT faces five structural challenges

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is grappling with major structural challenges, including workforce shortages, ageing locomotives, mounting debt, management issues and the transition to a modern rail system, say study findings presented at a recent seminar.

The Times of India

Indian man sentenced to 34 years in UK for kidnap, torture and rape

The court heard how the victim – a 24-year-old woman – became suspicious when she was asked to deliver the suitcase from Thailand back to the UK in June 2024. She refused, and when she arrived at Birmingham Airport she was put into a car and driven to London by…

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Mourners line Bangkok streets to pay respects to Thailand’s Princess Bha

Funeral procession travels to palace as people remember royal’s campaigning and work for underprivileged

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Model arrested at Mumbai airport with ganja worth ₹11.82 crore arriving from Thailand

Mumbai Customs officials apprehended a model at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. She arrived from Thailand and was found with over 11 kg of hydroponic weed. The contraband is valued at approximately ₹11.82 crore. The accused claimed a fellow passenger handed her the bag. Officials are investigating the incident further.

Bangkok Post

How young Thais are learning to live and work with AI

Since the widespread adoption of AI tools began in 2022, employment among workers aged 22 to 25 has decreased by 13%, according to a Stanford University study of younger generations of workers.

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Huawei Cloud Becomes Thailand's First with Government-Recognized HCCDX Certification Program

BANGKOK, June 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei Cloud Thailand has officially received a recognition for its HUAWEI CLOUD Developer Certification (HCCDX) from Thailand Professional Qualification Institute (TPQI), marking a major milestone in advancing Thailand's digital workforce development.Huawei Cloud is the first cloud vendor in Thailand to achieve this government-recognized certification…

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Thailand crush Cambodia, set up Aussie showdown

Thailand will take on Australia in the final of the Asean U19 Boys Championship 2026 on Saturday after they crushed Cambodia 4-0 at the Sumatera Utara Main Stadium in Medan, Indonesia, on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Visa shift unlikely to deter Indians

Replacing visa-free entry with a visa-on-arrival scheme for Indian tourists will not affect this market as affordable prices remain the decisive factor for them, while the policy change can help curb visa abuse, according to an Indian travel agent.

Bangkok Post

PM pledges reforms to woo investors

Prime Minister Anutin Chanvirakul has pledged regulatory and economic reforms to secure Thailand's position as a long-term investment destination.

Bangkok Post

A Princess who changed the world

A dark cloud has descended on Thailand following the loss of HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 47.

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