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Thai Teen Superstar Rocker Nene Royal Returns to Phuket Stage Before America’s Got Talent Live Shows

The amazing 16-year-old singer-guitarist performed again with her OZONE bandmates before returning to the United States, where she has secured a place in America’s Got Talent Season 21’s live rounds.

Khon Kaen Temple Land Dispute Escalates as 1985 Images Renew Fight Over Ownership

Historical imagery shows Wat Pa Adulyaram’s site was heavily forested four decades ago, while a group asserting ownership has now blocked an entrance and ordered property to be removed within 15 days.

Thailand Investigates 36,000 Foreign-Linked Companies Over Suspected Illegal Use of Thai Nominees

The Department of Business Development is investigating more than thirty-six thousand foreign-linked companies suspected of using Thai nominees to acquire real estate illegally, with particular attention on sixteen provinces including Ba...

Thailand Deploys Artificial Intelligence to Crack Down on Trade Transshipment and Origin Fraud

Thailand’s Commerce Ministry is using an AI-enhanced system to monitor supply chains and verify manufacturing claims, expanding scrutiny to sixty-seven high-risk product categories as authorities prepare for trade talks with the United S...

Thailand Expands Suvarnabhumi Airport Automated Immigration Gates to Ease Passenger Congestion

Thai authorities are expanding automated immigration gates to serve thirty-three nationalities at Suvarnabhumi Airport as ministers push immediate operational improvements and longer-term upgrades, including the planned East Terminal, ah...

Thailand Updates Economic Indicators to Capture Growth in Advanced Electronics

Thailand’s economic planners are revising traditional manufacturing measures because existing statistics do not fully capture rapid expansion in electronics and semiconductor production, highlighting the growing importance of advanced te...

Thailand Shifts Tourism Policy Toward Higher-Spending International Visitors

Thai tourism authorities are moving beyond a volume-driven model by considering arrival fees to fund health insurance and infrastructure improvements aimed at attracting international visitors who spend more and stay longer.

Thailand Uses Automotive Tax Policy to Encourage Local Electric Vehicle Supply Chains

Thailand is using excise tax incentives to encourage automakers to manufacture electric vehicles domestically and source components from Thai suppliers as low-cost imported electric vehicles intensify competition in the regional market.

Foreign Investment in Digital Infrastructure Reshapes Thailand’s Growth Strategy

Thailand is attracting major investment from US and Chinese technology companies into hyperscale data centers, cloud computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure, accelerating the shift toward digital services and advanced techno...

Thai Airways Partners With Bumrungrad and VitalLife on Premium Wellness Services

Thai Airways has partnered with Bumrungrad International Hospital and VitalLife to add health and wellness services to premium cabin offerings, targeting international travelers seeking medical and wellness services in Thailand.

Udon Thani to Become Regional Medical Technology Hub for Mekong Patients

Thailand is developing Udon Thani as a medical technology and treatment center serving patients from neighboring Southeast Asian countries, expanding the country’s healthcare and medical tourism ambitions beyond Bangkok.

Huawei Introduces Grid-Stabilizing Solar Technology for Thailand’s AI Data Centers

Huawei has launched advanced grid-forming photovoltaic technology in Thailand to provide renewable power and grid stability for the growing electricity demands of cloud computing and artificial intelligence data centers.

Thailand Positions THECA Technology Exhibition as Regional Hub for AI and Smart Mobility

Thailand is promoting the upcoming THECA technology exhibition as a major platform for advanced electronics, artificial intelligence and smart mobility, with the government seeking new foreign investment and deeper integration into globa...

Thailand Advances Premium Tourism Strategy With Visitor Fee and Insurance Plan

Thailand’s Tourism and Sports Ministry is developing a four hundred and fifty baht international arrival fee to help fund visitor health insurance and upgrades to cultural attractions as authorities seek to attract higher-value, longer-s...

Suvarnabhumi Airport to Expand Automated Immigration Gates to 31 More Nationalities

Thai immigration authorities plan to extend automated passport gates to thirty-one additional nationalities by the end of August, allowing an estimated fifty-three percent of international arrivals to use automated processing and easing ...

Thailand Moves to Modernize Manufacturing Data as Electronics and Semiconductor Output Surges

The National Economic and Social Development Council is rebasing the country’s factory output index to better capture rapid growth in advanced electronics, semiconductors and artificial intelligence components that is not adequately refl...

Thailand Overhauls Automotive Taxes to Support Local Electric Vehicle Production

Thailand’s Finance Ministry is preparing changes to automotive excise taxes that would favor manufacturers using domestic supply chains and producing electric vehicles locally, as the government seeks to protect the country’s position as...

US Technology Giants Drive $33 Billion Digital Investment Surge in Thailand

Digital projects accounted for most of Thailand’s first-half investment applications, led by Amazon Web Services’ $5 billion commitment to cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure as US technology companies expand their presence ...

Thai Private Investment and Exports Accelerate as First-Half Investment Applications Reach $43.6 Billion

Thailand recorded a thirteen point four percent increase in private investment and a seventeen point six percent rise in goods exports in the second quarter, while investment applications reached $43.6 billion in the first half as busine...

AI Manager at San Francisco Store Recommends Firing Human Employee

Luna, an autonomous AI running Andon Market, moved to dismiss a worker who was late for 17 of 23 shifts; human supervisors reviewed and carried out the termination.

Google Launches Pixel 11 With Gemini AI at the Center of Its Hardware Strategy

Google Launches Pixel 11 With Gemini AI at the Center of Its Hardware Strategy

The new Pixel phones start at $899 alongside the Pixel Watch 5 and Google's first Pixel Tag tracker, as Google turns its devices into an increasingly integrated platform for Gemini.

Thailand Issues Flood Warnings for 39 Provinces as Authorities Monitor Heavy Rain

Thailand’s disaster authorities have warned 39 provinces across the North, Northeast and Central regions to prepare for flash floods and runoff, making severe weather one of the most immediate nationwide risks highlighted by Thai Rath’s ...

Thailand Prime Minister to Lead 14 Companies on Australia and New Zealand Trade and Investment Mission

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is due to visit Australia and New Zealand from August 17 to 22 with executives from 14 major Thai companies, including PTT, Gulf, Central Group, CPF and SCG. The governments are expected to discuss trad...

Thailand Plans 534-Kilometre Southern Double-Track Railway to Strengthen Malaysia Trade Link

Thailand is advancing a second phase of southern double-track rail covering 534 kilometres from Chumphon through Surat Thani and Hat Yai to Padang Besar on the Malaysian border. The initial 504-kilometre construction phase is budgeted at...

Bangkok Post Launches Premium Digital Subscription to Expand Reader-Funded Journalism

The Bangkok Post has introduced a premium digital subscription offering ad-light access and exclusive member events as the publisher seeks to increase reader revenue alongside its existing media operations.

Thailand Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Foreign Nominee Businesses in Tourist Areas

Economic crime authorities and local police have conducted targeted operations in tourism centers including Hua Hin and Koh Samui to dismantle nominee business structures that violate foreign ownership rules.

Thailand Deploys Precision Irrigation to Protect Agriculture From Northern Drought Risks

Agricultural authorities are introducing advanced water-management systems and drought-resistant crops across northern and northeastern provinces to protect staple yields as dry conditions threaten farming.

Thailand Accelerates Electric Vehicle Supply Chain and Charging Infrastructure Investment

Automotive manufacturers and international partners are expanding battery assembly capacity and charging networks across Thailand, reinforcing the country’s push to build a broader electric vehicle manufacturing base.

Thailand Tourism Reaches Eighteen Point Five Million International Arrivals With Nearly Nine Hundred Billion Baht in Revenue

Thailand recorded eighteen point five million foreign arrivals and nearly nine hundred billion baht in tourism revenue, with Chinese, Malaysian and Indian travelers among the leading markets despite constraints on regional flight capacity.

Thailand Evaluates Greater Role in Myanmar’s Dawei Port and Regional Logistics Corridor

Thailand is considering increased financial and engineering participation in the Dawei deep-sea port project to strengthen maritime access to the Andaman Sea and expand regional logistics links.

Thailand Investment Pipeline Expected to Generate Six Hundred Thousand New Skilled Jobs

Thai economic planners say recent investment approvals in advanced electronics, artificial intelligence and other high-value industries could create hundreds of thousands of specialized technical jobs for the domestic workforce.

Thailand Fast-Tracks Aviation Infrastructure Upgrades as Annual Flights Approach One Million

The Ministry of Transport has ordered agencies to accelerate digital tower systems, weather radar and advanced air traffic management upgrades as Thailand prepares for rising passenger demand and more than one million flights annually.

Thailand Cabinet Approves Hat Yai Monorail to Strengthen Southern Transport and Tourism Links

The Thai government has endorsed the Hat Yai monorail project, accelerating plans to ease urban congestion and strengthen economic and cross-border tourism links with Malaysia.

Thailand Investment Inflows Surpass Five Hundred Billion Baht as Data Centers and AI Projects Drive Growth

Thailand’s Board of Investment reported more than five hundred billion baht in first-half investment, with realized investment reaching two hundred and fifty billion baht in the second quarter as digital data centers and smart electronic...

France's Constitutional Council Blocks Social Media Ban for Children Under 15

Judges ruled the nationwide restriction went too far in limiting freedom of expression and would have required age checks affecting every social-media user, dealing a major setback to President Emmanuel Macron.

Magnitude 7.7 Indonesia Earthquake Felt Across Southern Thailand as Authorities Review Coastal Preparedness

Tremors from the earthquake off Flores Island, which killed at least 47 people and caused widespread coastal devastation in Indonesia, were felt across five southern Thai provinces, prompting authorities to maintain heightened monitoring...

Thailand Prepares for Late-August US Tax Talks to Protect Export Competitiveness

Thai negotiators led by Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Supachai will seek to demonstrate deep economic ties with the United States, including nearly 20 billion dollars in existing and planned Thai private investment and supp...

CP Axtra to Invest 15 Billion Baht in Happitat Bangna Lifestyle and Retail Megaproject

CP Axtra will open Happitat Bangna on August 21, 2026, transforming a 200,000-square-meter site in Bangkok’s eastern corridor into a lifestyle destination featuring a 30-rai urban forest, experiential retail and multi-generational commun...

Thailand Attracts New Investment in Advanced Food Processing and Agricultural Technology

Domestic and international companies are investing in value-added food processing, natural rubber products and agricultural technology, strengthening Thailand’s export-oriented food and agriculture industries.

Thailand Expects Steady Second-Half Economic Growth as Tourism and Public Investment Support Activity

Economic agencies expect continued momentum from infrastructure spending, government stimulus measures and a seasonal tourism recovery, supporting domestic activity through the second half of the year.

Thailand Approves New Logistics and Maritime Projects to Strengthen Global Trade Connectivity

Investment approvals covering container handling, port infrastructure and air cargo facilities are expanding the country’s transport capacity and improving connections between Thai trade corridors and international markets.

Thailand Expands Medical Infrastructure to Strengthen Global Medical Tourism Position

The Board of Investment has approved new specialized healthcare projects by major domestic hospital operators, adding capacity as Thailand continues to attract international patients and wellness travelers.

Thailand Reports Continued Tourism Growth as International Flight Capacity Expands

Visitor arrivals and tourism revenue remain strong in Bangkok, Phuket and Chiang Mai as increased air connectivity and targeted hospitality campaigns support regional travel demand.

Thailand Expands Electric Vehicle and Smart Manufacturing Investments Across Eastern Economic Corridor

Manufacturers are accelerating digital and energy-efficiency upgrades under specialized investment programs as Thailand seeks to improve export competitiveness and modernize production across its main industrial corridors.

Global Technology Companies Expand Cloud and Data Center Footprint Across Thailand

Technology operators and data center developers are expanding facilities in Bangkok, Chonburi, Rayong and Samut Prakan, supported by government incentives focused on green technology and sustainable digital infrastructure.

Thailand Launches FastPass System to Speed Approvals for Strategic Foreign Investment

The Thailand Board of Investment has introduced a new fast-track mechanism with service standards across government agencies to accelerate regulatory approvals and power connections for major international projects.

Hitachi and Global Manufacturers Expand Electric Vehicle Supply Chain Investments in Thailand

New investment incentives for advanced automotive component projects, including a major Hitachi initiative, are deepening Thailand’s role in electric vehicle manufacturing and strengthening supply chains across the Eastern Economic Corri...

Thailand Approves More Than $5 Billion in New Data Center and AI Infrastructure Investments

The Thailand Board of Investment has granted strategic promotion to major data center and cloud computing projects involving international technology companies, strengthening the country’s push to become a leading digital infrastructure ...