The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) reported that investment promotion applications from January to September 2025 totaled 1.37 trillion baht, or about USD 42.2 billion, a 94% increase compared with the same period last year. This marks the highest value on record...
Thailand and Taiwan have launched a joint solar initiative aimed at powering more than 200,000 households of Thai government officials, marking a key milestone in regional cooperation on renewable energy. The project, titled “Solar Energy for Government Officials and...
The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) is advancing Thailand’s transition toward Net Zero emissions through innovative green energy initiatives designed to enhance national competitiveness and sustainability. Warit Rattanachuen, Assistant Governor of...
Bangkok Hospital has partnered with Access Company Limited to pilot the AI Mirror for Vital Signs, Thailand’s first intelligent mirror designed for contactless health screening. The system uses artificial intelligence to measure heart rate, respiratory rate, blood...
WorldFirst, a cross-border payments platform owned by Ant Group, has officially launched its services in Thailand, marking an expansion of its operations in Southeast Asia. Founded in London in 2004 and acquired by Ant Group in 2019, the company specializes in...
Nokia has partnered with ST Engineering and First One Systems to implement an Internet Protocol/Multi-Protocol Label Switching (IP/MPLS) communications network for Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited (BEM). The system will serve the new 35.9-kilometer...
Garmin Ltd. will build its first manufacturing facility in Southeast Asia with a new factory in Thailand to produce smartwatches and GPS navigation devices. The project, approved by the Thailand Board of Investment, involves an investment of about USD 92.5 million by...
Sales of plant-based meat alternatives in Thailand are rising as prices fall and consumer interest in non-animal proteins increases. While markets in the United States and the United Kingdom have slowed, Thailand’s demand for plant-based proteins is expanding...
Full Circle Biotechnology, a Singapore-based startup with operations in Thailand, has secured funding to build a 7,000-ton per year insect protein facility in Kanchanaburi, northwest of Bangkok. Construction began in mid-September 2025, and production is expected to...
The Royal Thai Air Force has signed a contract to acquire two additional Airbus H225 helicopters, enhancing its capacity for search-and-rescue and emergency medical operations. These new aircraft will complement Thailand’s existing Super Puma fleet, in service since...
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand has introduced the TouristDigiPay sandbox, a pilot program allowing foreign tourists to convert digital assets into Thai Baht for payments on goods and services. The initiative aims to support innovation, strengthen...
The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has announced a call for bids for the 280 megawatt alternating current Srinagarind Dam Floating Solar Project 3 in Kanchanaburi Province. The project is expected to begin commercial operation in 2028 and is part...
