Central Group has spent over 300 million baht on revamping Huamark Center to turn it into a next-generation lifestyle shopping mall. Pong Skuntanaga, head of corporate business development at Central Group, said the primary goal of the investment was to create a vibrant space that meets the diverse needs of people of all ages and […]
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Under President Donald Trump, the U.S. administration presented a comprehensive tax policy revision in early 2025 to boost U.S. competitiveness. These adjustments include corporate tax advantages for multinational corporations, repatriation of American money, and increased tariffs on Asian imports. Although these policies are changing worldwide investment patterns, Thailand is reacting proactively by strengthening its position
Thailand should have a casino tax rate that is competitive with Singapore and a substantial number of locals should be allowed to visit casino complexes, rather than solely serving foreign tourists in order to stimulate tourism and economic growth, says integrated resorts operator MGM Resorts International. The operator is interested in investing in a US$3-5
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The late March 2025 Bangkok earthquake, which originated in the Myanmar region, caused physical shaking and unexpectedly undermined confidence in the Thai economy in at least the short term. The shaking in tall buildings of Bangkok’s central business district has raised widespread concern among the public and investors, who closely monitor the consequences. The Bangkok
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A passenger takes a photo with a train on a platform at Krung Thep Aphiwat station in Bangkok on Jan 3. (Photo: PR SRT Facebook account) Thailand and Malaysia will revive a train line between Bangkok and Butterworth in the next three months following a pledge by their leaders to expand transport links. Transport Minister
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Himel hosted its first global distributor conference since 2019 in Bangkok, spotlighting innovation, market expansion, and sustainability to power future growth across 60+ countries. BANGKOK – Himel, a globally acclaimed manufacturer and supplier of electric products, convened its first global distributor conference in Bangkok since 2019, bringing together distributors from over 40 countries. The event
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At the end of 2024, Bangkok Province, led by Mr. Chadchart Sittipunt, Governor of Bangkok, welcomed Mr. Kim Young Hwan, Governor of Chungcheongbuk Province, Republic of Korea, and his delegation to discuss between the two provinces, seeing the importance of the development plan, cooperation to create business opportunities, and extending the culture, tourism, and trade
Thailand’s data centre services market is projected to grow by 8% this year to 12.7 billion baht, driven by rising demand for greater processing power to support companies’ adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and enlarged data storage. The finance, wholesale and retail, and healthcare sectors are taking the lead in data centre service demand, according
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Bangkok has once again made an international culinary splash, having been ranked the 2025 second-best food city in the world by Time Out, the world’s influential lifestyle, travel, and experiences magazine. This placement is a remarkable jump from 6th the previous year, behind only New Orleans, United States. This second-place ranking in Time Out’s list
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Don Mueang international airport expects about 700,000 passengers to pass through its portals during the Songkran holiday, up10% on last year. Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) president Kerati Kijmanawat said on Wednesday that Don Mueng airport was ready to handle the influx. Don Mueang airport director Wichit Kaewsaitiam said the peak period for workers returning
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