Lisa’s phenomenal popularity makes her one of Thailand’s prime soft power exports. Soft power reflects a nation’s international impact through cultural, political, and ideological means. By leveraging …
Thailand’s SCB X and Korea’s KakaoBank to team for digital banking licence, report says
Thai financial technology conglomerate SCB X Plc and South Korea’s KakaoBank will form a consortium to apply for a digital banking licence from the Bank of Thailand, according to a report in the …
Thailand publishes revised consultation paper on virtual bank framework
BOT will propose licensing regulations by July. The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has released a revised consultation paper for its Virtual Bank Licensing Framework, taking in comments from a public …
Thailand publishes revised consultation paper on virtual bank framework
BOT will propose licensing regulations by July. The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has released a revised consultation paper for its Virtual Bank Licensing Framework, taking in comments from a public …
Thailand climbs up competitiveness rankings
The International Institute for Management Development (IMD) has revealed that Thailand’s competitiveness ranking for 2023 has improved by three positions, placing it at 30th of the 64 economies worldwide and 3rd in Asean.
Posts misrepresenting draft WHO pandemic accord spread online in Thailand
Social media posts that have circulated in May falsely claim Thailand “just signed” a World Health Organization pandemic accord that strips the kingdom of its power to deal with national health crises.
Thailand reports 282% increase in chikungunya in 2023 to date
NewsDesk @bactiman63 Thailand health officials report 485 chikungunya cases through the first week of June, a 282 percent increase compared to the period in 2022 when 127 cases were reported. No deaths have been reported.
GHL Systems provides Alipay+ payment to over 2,600 local biz in Thailand
KUALA LUMPUR (June 20): Payment service provider GHL Systems Bhd has enabled Alipay+ for over 2,600 local businesses in Thailand to accept cross-border digital payments from leading Asian mobile wallets. The payments will also include AlipayHK (Hong Kong …
Thailand’s The Forestias unveils ‘HAPPITAT’ – a new themed destination to engage multiple generations with diverse activities
Magnolia Quality Development Corporation (MQDC), the developer of the 64-hectare ‘The Forestias’ town that is Thailand’s largest private sector property development project, announced that it is …
Informal talks on Myanmar ‘beneficial’, in Thailand’s interests, says Don
Informal international talks on Myanmar in Pattaya on Monday were beneficial and the participants want more such discussions, according to caretaker Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai.