MKS Instruments, a U.S.-based provider of enabling technologies, has announced the groundbreaking of a new chemical manufacturing and technology center at the Asia Industrial Estate Suvarnabhumi, located east of Bangkok. The investment, valued at over USD 40 million,...
Thailand’s luxury retail market is currently valued at USD 4.4 billion and is expected to grow by about 5% annually through 2028. This positions the country as the top luxury retail destination in Southeast Asia and seventh overall in the Asia Pacific region,...
South Korean cosmetics company Cosmax has begun constructing a new production facility for its Thai subsidiary in Bang Phli, Thailand, with an investment of approximately USD 43.9 million. The new plant will be nearly four times larger than the existing site and is...
CPRAM, a prominent Thai company in the ready-to-eat food sector, has launched the first phase of its Food Technology Exchange Center (FTEC), supported by an initial investment of over USD 2.7 million. This initiative reflects the company’s strategic focus on...
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...
