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AM2026 Thailand: The Finance Olympics
For one week in October, Bangkok will become one of the centers of the global economic policy world. From October...Thai LTR Visa draws global talent and $1.28B in value
Thailand’s four-year program to attract affluent residents and highly skilled professionals is showing measurable economic returns, with more than 12,000...Sihasak urges ASEAN to shape Asia’s future amid global divisions
Thailand has called for a more united, resilient, and strategically autonomous ASEAN as Southeast Asia navigates an increasingly uncertain world,...Thailand highlights global ambitions at UNGA81 in New York
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is attending the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81) to put Thailand’s diplomatic...Thailand’s new visa rules aim to keep tourism working for everyone
Thailand’s revised visa rules have now been in effect for about a week, replacing a broad 60-day visa-exemption regime with...
Thai business leaders bet big on Asia’s well-being economy
Thailand is emerging as a prominent voice in a broader shift in how economic success is measured. Business leaders are...Thailand looks to Europe as ASEAN race for investment heats up
Thailand recently attended a major ASEAN-EU business gathering in Manila, The Philippines, where the country is positioning itself as a...Anutin courts Japanese capital as Thailand invests in new industries
Thailand is looking to deepen its longstanding economic relationship with Japan while shifting cooperation towards new industries, as Prime Minister...Gastech puts Thailand at the center of a pivotal global energy drive
Bangkok has once again become a focal point for the global energy industry as Thailand hosted Gastech 2026, bringing more...World Bank backs ‘Thailand’s Global Offer’ for growth
Thailand has unveiled a new economic roadmap for global investors, one that asks them to view the Kingdom as more...
Thailand taps China’s expertise in small nuclear reactors
Thailand has been edging closer to a nuclear energy future as it prioritizes building the rules needed to ensure safe...Thai researchers create lactose-free pet milk to counter dairy surplus
Does a bowl of milk leave your furry friend with an upset stomach? Why not try KU Lactova Milk? Developed...ThaiLLM: What you need to know about Thailand’s homegrown AI project
Thailand just launched its own large language model, positioning it as national infrastructure. It’s called ThaiLLM, and it signals a...Thailand turns to solar rooftops as power bills climb
Thailand is doubling down on rooftop solar as a key sector of its clean energy transition, with new tax incentives...Climate risks force Asia to invest in disaster resilience
As climate shocks grow more frequent and severe across the Asia-Pacific, the question has shifted from mitigation to adaptation. At...
Thai HIV doctor wins WHO regional public health award
A Thai doctor whose work helped reshape how HIV prevention and treatment services reach some of the communities most affected...Is this the golden age of Thai specialty coffee?
Thailand drinks a lot more coffee than it used to. But the more interesting change may be what people are...The Great ASEAN Rail Journey: Bangkok to Vientiane by Train
There is now a train that leaves Bangkok at night and wakes up in another country. Train No. 133 departs...
The next Bangkok Design Week will explore what makes a ‘lasting design’
Bangkok Design Week is turning 10. The citywide design festival will return from February 18th to 28th, 2027, with its...SIRIVANNAVARI’s weave Thai and Japanese culture into Asian Games uniforms
Thailand’s athletes have their formal look for the 2026 Asian Games, with handwoven Thai textiles at the center of the...Thai comic “Ayothaya Ayeyarwady” is making the leap to animation
A Thai historical comic that began as a few drawings shared online is making its way to animation. “Ayothaya Ayeyarwady”...
New Mrs. World Chanita Seedaket Craythorne Advocates for “Happy Mothers”
In this edition of People NOW, we speak with Chanita Seedaket Craythorne, Mrs. World 2025 and Brand & Media Coordinator...
