Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) reported a notable rise in investment activity during the first quarter of 2025, with applications totaling approximately USD 11.8 billion. This represents a 97% increase compared to the same period in 2024. A total of 822...
Thailand’s Ministry of Transport officially opened the Rama VII Smart Pier, a solar-powered facility located in Bang Kruai District, Nonthaburi. The pier is part of a government initiative to develop 29 smart piers along the Chao Phraya River by 2027. The project is a...
Novo Nordisk has introduced its weight-loss drug Wegovy in Thailand, marking the medication’s first launch in Southeast Asia. First released in 2021, Wegovy significantly contributed to Novo Nordisk’s valuation, which reached up to USD 615 billion at its peak, making...
South Korea’s KT Corp., in partnership with Thai IT firm Jasmine Technology Solution (JTS), has developed a large language model (LLM) platform specifically designed for the Thai market. The platform consists of a Thai-language LLM, a system for managing large...
Thailand’s Board of Investment has approved a commuter rail project valued at approximately USD 3.2 billion. The initiative aims to improve connectivity between central Bangkok and its eastern and western suburbs. The Orange Line, to be developed by Bangkok Expressway...
Thai manufacturer Ampol Food has introduced its V-FIT rice-based nutritional drink in Thailand using the DomeMini carton bottle developed by Swiss company SIG. This marks the first use of the DomeMini packaging solution in the Thai market. The carton bottle is...
The Royal Thai Police (RTP) has introduced the country’s first artificial intelligence (AI) police robot, deployed in Nakhon Pathom province during the Songkran festival. The robot, named “Pol Col Nakhonpathom Plod Phai,” meaning “Nakhon Pathom is safe,” was...
Gulf Energy, Thailand’s largest private power producer, is advancing its transition toward renewable energy by expanding its activities in telecommunications and digital infrastructure. By integrating power generation with technologies such as artificial intelligence...
Thailand’s Commission on the National Competitiveness Enhancement for Targeted Industries has approved an investment exceeding USD 1 billion from Sunwoda Electronic for the production of electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage system (ESS) batteries at the cell...
Thailand has unveiled plans to boost aviation capacity by investing approximately 104.4 million USD in cutting-edge technology, aiming to become a regional aviation hub by 2037. Aeronautical Radio of Thailand (AEROTHAI) announced that the modernization of air traffic...
Thailand is advancing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in fraud detection, particularly within its financial sector. The country’s financial institutions are expected to collaborate on risk management and fraud prevention to address emerging financial...
Thailand’s Public Relations Department (PRD) has announced that the Ministry of Public Health would expand tele-healthcare services to alleviate congestion in public hospitals. The initiative aims to reduce outpatient crowding by at least 5% by September 2025,...
