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Bangkok Governor Election Pits Major Parties Against Each Other on Transport Costs and Smart-City Development

The June 28 Bangkok governor and Metropolitan Council elections have evolved into a contest over living costs and urban infrastructure, with rival parties proposing lower transit fares, artificial intelligence-driven traffic management and new housing development plans that could shape the capital's future growth and investment appeal.
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Thailand's Transport Subsidy Program Cuts Commuting Costs but Sparks Backlash From Food Vendors
Thailand and Malaysia Rush to Defuse Escalating Agricultural Trade Dispute Over Seafood Imports
Bangkok Governor Election Pits Major Parties Against Each Other on Transport Costs and Smart-City Development
Thai University Students Win Global Computing Competition in China
Thailand Expands FastPass Programme to Accelerate High-Technology Investments
Thai-Led Robotics Startup Vision Lab Raises $6 Million From US Investors
Bangkok Hosts SITE 2026 to Position Thailand as a Regional Venture Capital and Startup Hub
Thailand Ranks Sixth Globally for Optimism About Artificial Intelligence and Wealth Creation
Thailand Sees Rising Investor Interest as Geopolitical Uncertainty Redirects Capital Flows
Transport Ministry Proposes Vehicle Trade-In Scheme to Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption
Thailand Introduces New Renewable Power Frameworks to Attract Global Technology Investment
Thailand Forecasts Record 1.8 Trillion Baht in Investment Applications as Global Companies Relocate Supply Chains
Thailand Approves $29 Billion in Data Centers and Digital Infrastructure Projects
Thailand Establishes National Semiconductor Committee to Build an ASEAN Chip Manufacturing Hub
Thailand Sees Sharp Increase in Semiconductor and Electronics Investment Applications
Luxury Resorts in Phuket and Krabi Reach Record Occupancy as High-Spending Tourism Surges
Thailand Finalizes Tax Incentives to Accelerate Data Center and AI Investment
Thai Culinary Tourism Continues to Enhance the Country's Global Soft Power
Thailand Accelerates Transport Links Connecting Isaan and Southern Economic Corridors
Luxury Residential Demand Remains Strong in Prime Bangkok Districts
Thailand's Healthcare Industry Strengthens Position in Medical Tourism
International Developers Expand Luxury Retail Projects in Bangkok and Pattaya
Thai Startups Secure Record Venture Capital Funding in Fintech and Agricultural Technology
Thailand Approves Renewable Energy and Grid Modernization Roadmap
Bangkok Rail Transit Expansions Near Completion as Smart City Projects Advance
Thailand's Digital Nomad Visa Programs Gain Momentum Among International Professionals
Thailand Launches Campaign to Promote Secondary Cities and Cultural Tourism
Phuket and Krabi Hotels Achieve Record Occupancy and Revenue Growth
Thailand Expands International Flight Capacity at Suvarnabhumi and Phuket Airports
Thailand's Eastern Economic Corridor Draws Strong Interest in Green Industrial Parks
Thailand Sees Surge in Semiconductor and Advanced Electronics Investment Applications
Thailand Unveils New Tax Incentives to Attract Data Centers and Artificial Intelligence Investment
Lisa Manobal Becomes First Thai and First Female K-pop Artist to Perform at FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony
Thailand Tourism Sector Holds Strong as Country Targets 33 Million Visitors Despite Global Headwinds
Princess Bajrakitiyabha Death Prompts National Mourning as Thailand Holds Royal Funeral Rites at Grand Palace
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Thailand Targets Emerging Tourism Markets to Generate Additional 5 Billion Baht
Thailand Begins National Mourning Period Following Passing of Princess Bajrakitiyabha
Gulf Energy Strengthens Regional Energy Partnerships Through Talks With Vietnam's EVN
Thailand's Startup Expo 2026 Aims to Connect Local Innovators With Global Investors
BAIC FOTON, Huawei and Spark EV Expand Commercial Electric Vehicle Network in Thailand
AI-Driven Electronics Demand Lifts Thai Manufacturers and Supports Stock Market Recovery
Thailand Pushes OECD Membership Drive With Sweeping Regulatory Reform Agenda
Thailand Targets 33 Million Visitors as Pattaya Hosts Flagship Global Tourism Trade Event
Thailand Draws Over One Trillion Baht in Investment Applications as Data Center Boom Accelerates
Thailand Meteorological Department Warns of Intensifying El Niño Conditions and Rising Climate Risks
JAS Group Secures 2026 FIFA World Cup Broadcasting Rights for Thailand Amid Fraud and Scam Warnings
Thailand Enters 15-Day National Mourning Period Following Passing of Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol
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