True chief sets out plans to create AI tech powerhouse Three years after a landmark merger that fundamentally altered Thailand's telecom landscape, True Corporation is far from resting on its laurels. Bangkok Post · Jul 31
War Elephants face acid test Seven-times champions Thailand will take on arch-rivals Malaysia in an Asean Hyundai Cup Group B fixture at Bangkok's Rajamangala Stadium on Saturday night, in what promises to be one of the standout ties of the group phase. Bangkok Post · Jul 31
Thailand seeks to lift investment Thailand aims to raise total investment to 30% of GDP to escape the middle-income trap and achieve high-income status within the next 12 years, Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said. Bangkok Post · Jul 31
Thailand moves closer to currency watchlist removal The Bank of Thailand is upbeat that the nation could be removed from the US Treasury's Monitoring List in the next review following improvement in the latest report. Bangkok Post · Jul 31
The roadmap for a baht-backed stablecoin Over the past few years, Thailand has emerged as one of Southeast Asia's most proactive and structured hosts for digital asset regulation. Driven by a high level of retail crypto adoption, a tech-savvy population and strong institutional backing, the focus has shifted towards building a utility-driven digital asset system. Bangkok Post · Jul 31
Calls mount to probe Hlun's death further The sudden death of a 27-year-old Thai traveller and YouTuber has sent shockwaves through Thailand, leaving his followers and the wider public searching for answers. Bangkok Post · Jul 31
Waste into wealth: A regenerative path Waste is often seen as the inevitable by-product of economic growth. In reality, it may become one of the most valuable resources economies possess. Bangkok Post · Jul 31
UN expert flags human rights concerns over Cambodia after talks with PM in Phnom Penh The U.N. expert on human rights in Cambodia has expressed concerns about displaced people, cyberscam trafficking, and citizens jailed for expressing their opinions The Independent UK · Jul 31
100 laws to be made more business-friendly The government is accelerating plans to overhaul more than 100 laws identified by the private sector as obstacles to doing business, with reforms aimed at lowering costs and strengthening Thailand’s competitiveness. Bangkok Post · Jul 31
20,000 Cambodians ‘still displaced’ along Thai border PHNOM PENH - More than 20,000 Cambodian civilians remain displaced along the country’s border with Thailand following two rounds of fighting between the Southeast Asian neighbours last year, a UN expert said on Friday, following a visit to the disputed frontier. Bangkok Post · Jul 31
Thailand to host MotoGP 2027 season opener MotoGP announced that its new era in 2027 will begin with the Thai Grand Prix from 5 to 7 March Autosport · Jul 31
Singaporean pork slice legend returns to Bangkok Working from home has allowed more time to enjoy breakfast or brunch, where a simple bowl of warm rice porridge can be paired with a variety of flavourful side dishes every day. Marking a fresh start for gourmet enthusiasts in Thailand, the legendary Singaporean brand Bee Cheng Hiang has officially… Bangkok Post · Jul 31
RevisionSuccess CEO says AI-powered education is the future Phonlawat “Beam” Sirajindapirom , 17-year-old CEO of RevisionSuccess and co-founder of TuaTueng , says that learning how to use artificial intelligence (AI) and implementing it within Thailand’s education system is critical for the country’s future. Bangkok Post · Jul 31
Thai YouTuber found dead in Georgia after two-week search The 27-year-old vlogger had been documenting his solo trip through Georgia before his family lost contact with him The Independent UK · Jul 31
Bangkok Post · Jul 31 Italian student wrongly identified in BTS video, hit with thousands of threats A 23-year-old university student in Milan has filed a police report after being wrongly identified online as one of the Italian students filmed harassing a passenger on Bangkok's Skytrain, receiving thousands of messages in Thai, English and broken machine-translated Italian.
Bangkok Post · Jul 31 Meet ‘Gigi’, the bus driver armed with a megaphone Thitipha Khongming, or Gigi as she prefers to be called, has become one of Thailand's most recognisable bus drivers, thanks to a megaphone and a strong determination to clear Bangkok bus stops of obstructing vehicles.
Bangkok Post · Jul 31 Thailand records current account deficit of $3.5 billion Thailand recorded a current account deficit of US$3.5 billion in June, the Bank of Thailand (BoT) said on Friday.
Bangkok Post · Jul 31 Sompo to cover cost of bringing Hlun Solo's body home Sompo Insurance (Thailand) has pledged to cover, in full, the cost of repatriating the body of travel YouTuber Bowornthat Pengsuk, known as Hlun Solo, who died in Georgia at the age of 27.
Bangkok Post · Jul 31 Jeeno holds lead at AIG Women’s Open, Chanettee tied for 6th place Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand carded seven birdies in a bogey-free round of 64 to hold a two-shot lead after the opening 18 holes of the AIG Women's Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes on Thursday in Lytham St Annes, England.
Bangkok Post · Jul 31 Resale condos fill the affordability gap Bangkok's resale condo market is attracting more buyers as affordability becomes a growing concern, with purchasers opting for larger units at steep discounts rather than paying record prices for newly launched projects, according to property consultancy Savills Thailand.
Bangkok Post · Jul 30 Line BK targets double-digit loan growth Line BK, one of Thailand's first digital banking platforms, is upbeat about achieving double-digit loan growth this year after posting solid expansion in the first half despite the country's sluggish economic conditions.
Bangkok Post · Jul 30 Steel sector hit by imports, volatility Thailand's steel industry continues to grapple with global price volatility and mounting competition from Chinese exports, according to Tata Steel (Thailand) Plc (TSTH), a subsidiary of India's largest steelmaker.
Bangkok Post · Jul 30 Thailand to evade US currency list Thailand is likely to be removed from the US Treasury's Currency Monitoring List in the next review after meeting only one of the three assessment criteria, while the Bank of Thailand continues to manage the exchange rate primarily to maintain orderly market conditions rather than to gain a trade advantage,…
Bangkok Post · Jul 30 Project aims to unify EV charging bases Thailand is moving to unify its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, with the Energy Policy and Planning Office (Eppo) spearheading a nationwide effort to bring charging station operators under a single standard, simplifying services for motorists.
Bangkok Post · Jul 30 Nokia taps data centre boom driven by AI Nokia is expanding beyond its traditional telecom business to capture growing opportunities in artificial intelligence (AI)-driven data centres and cloud infrastructure, betting that surging demand for high-capacity, secure and energy-efficient connectivity will fuel its next phase of growth.