Economy and industry
Thailand’s manufacturing environment improves marginally in June
Thailand’s manufacturing sector improved only marginally in June. Production and input inventories increased, but they were offset by a decline in new orders and lower employment.Keep reading ...
What Is Needed For Thailand 4.0 To Really Take Off?
Thailand 4.0 is a new model being proposed by the Thai government as they look towards having a value-based economy. Thailand 1.0 saw emphasis on agriculture, 2.0 saw the focus switch to light industries and 3.0 was all about heavy industries. Thailand became stuck in ...
Airbus to provide an end-to-end Geo-Information system to Thailand
The Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency of Thailand (GISTDA) has selected Airbus as a partner for its next-generation national geo-information system. The end-to-end system will make Thailand one of the few nations able to fully exploit geo-information for societal benefits. Fully in line with ...
10 global food and beverage trends transforming the Thai market
10 food and beverage trends around the world have already trickled into the Thai market in 2018, and are starting to shape the ‘next generation’ of consumer demands.Keep reading ...
Lester Wan
China and the Mekong: Future Flashpoint?
The mighty Mekong river is a vital lifeline for Southeast Asia, a major source of trade, transport and sustenance for millions. However, the world’s twelfth longest river is emerging as an ecological and geopolitical flashpoint.Keep reading ...
Brijesh Khemlani
Thailand and Myanmar to collaborate on cultural promotion worldwide
The government of Myanmar has agreed to cooperate with Thailand on five cultural matters so that both countries can promote their related cultures to the world.Keep reading ...
Itiporn Lakarnchua
Border commerce continues to boom
Thailand’s border trade is expected to flourish this year, thanks to the government’s continuous promotion activities and growing demand for Thai products among neighbouring countries.Keep reading ...
Phusadee Arunmas
Pier-ing into the future of the Chao Phraya River
Design project targets three wharves that haven’t been upgraded in decades, to make life easier for commuters as boat traffic multiplies.Property development is transforming land near the Chao Phraya River but one thing remains unchanged: A series of decrepit piers that lie along it. Keep ...
Supoj Wancharoen
DAAT: Digital ad spending to rise 16% on better tools
Digital ad spending in Thailand is expected to increase by 16% to 14.3 billion baht this year based on the ongoing digital transformation, which offers more effective tools in reaching individuals, says Supachai Parchariyanon, the president of the Digital Advertising Association Thailand (DAAT).Keep reading ...
Nanat Suchiva
Rayong upset at high-speed elimination
The local chamber of commerce and other groups in Rayong are campaigning for support as they plan to petition the government to revise its decision to exclude the province from the first phase of the high-speed train project.Keep reading ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
