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Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, Minister of Tourism and Sports, recently welcomed Chris Clark, Visa Group Executive for Asia-Pacific, at the Ministry of Tourism and Sports. During the visit, Mr. Clark thanked Ms. Kobkarn for the 20 years of cooperation between Visa…
Thai ISPs have been given just seven days to block “illicit” webpages such as anti-monarchy content deemed illegal by the courts, or face the prospect of having their licenses revoked. Regulator NBTC has ordered the nation’s ISPs to ensure they are compliant…
Honestbee, a Singapore-based online grocery and concierge service provider, is boosting its presence in Thailand to capitalise on lucrative online shopping opportunities. “We are spending millions of US dollars in Thailand this year on increasing our local…
Flagship saloon receives mandatory mid-life design tweaks and new inline-six and eight-cylinder engines. The Mercedes-Benz S-class you see here in official pictures is a mid-life refresh of the current generation that’s currently making its debut at the…
The Thai government is eager to build a new subsea cable linking China, Bangkok and Hong Kong, as part of the efforts to transform Thailand into Southeast Asia’s digital hub. The Digital Economy and Society ministry is drawing up a master plan for the cable…
New entry-level sports car may not match the performance credentials of the Porsche Cayman on paper but is set to be significantly cheaper in price in Thai showrooms. The Jaguar F-Type Coupe you see here in official pictures is the new entry-level model…
AEON Thana Sinsap (Thailand) Public Company Limited is set to offer its Bangkok customers a variety of promotions at the 17th Money Expo Bangkok, on May 11-14 at Impact Muang Thong Thani, 2-3 Challenger Hall, Booth B1. Aeon will be on hand to provide products…
ICONSIAM together with the Chaipattana Foundation and Allied Organizations kicked off “Preserving and Improving Chao Phraya River with a Sustainable Water Management” Project. The objectives of the project are to proceed on the late King’s Philosophy related…
Chief executive officer Chadatip Chutrakul said that globally, retailers had been disrupted by e-commerce, the increasing number of people shopping online, and the impacts of globalisation. In Thailand, despite the growing trend of e-commerce, it is still…
Tesco Thailand like-for-like sales are growing “strongly” according to the UK parent’s preliminary results released Thursday. Asian commentary took up a very small part of the larger company’s announcement, however the figures showed a dramatic slowdown in…
Jamie’s Italian Siam Discovery is proud to announce that it will launch a food delivery service alongside foodpanda – a popular and reliable food delivery team. Simply place your orders at www.foodpanda.co.th or on “foodpanda” mobile application and enjoy…
Kerry Logistics Network participated in the commencement ceremony of the first eastbound freight train from London to Yiwu with the support of a long-standing customer for this service. The project is not only a significant step forward in the Group’s…
Thai state-owned operator CAT Telecom is seeking to enter a telecommunications infrastructure joint venture with private operator Dtac to allow it to continue generating revenue after its concession revenue dries up. CAT’s concession agreement with Dtac…
Thai mobile handset distributor Jay Mart plans to spend THB50 million (US$1.4 million) opening up to 10 Jaycamera shops by the end of this year. The outlets are forecast to initially draw in revenue of THB800 million, and within three years the company hopes…
Scale360, a UK-based fintech start-up that develops cutting-edge software to power banks’ digital transformation, has established a Bangkok Digital Centre of Excellence to service banks’ growing need for financial technology and develop local skills in…
Bangkok luxury mall Central Embassy has unveiled a new space, Open House, where customers can eat, work, study or just relax – even take a nap. Covering the entire top floor, Central Embassy Open House offers 7000 sqm of open-concept “co-living space” beneath…
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