A Thai police officer and bank manager huddle over paperwork in a dimly lit bank office. Tense midday light slants in as they pore over documents, illustrating the behind-the-scenes scrutiny in Thailand’s sweeping anti-scam campaign.
Bangkok’s outskirts are turning into investor hotspots. Recent data show Nakhon Pathom, Samut Sakhon and Pathum Thani leading with YoY land price gains of ~60%, ~44%, and ~27%. We unpack the infrastructure and developers fueling these surges.
hich Bangkok megaproject is more public-friendly? One Bangkok offers sprawling ground-level gardens, while Dusit Central Park delivers a massive rooftop park. Both promise green space – but do local people really benefit?
Phuket will host a high-stakes dialogue on longevity, biotech, and medical tourism this November — a forum designed to strengthen Thailand’s global position as a hub for preventive medicine, innovation, and cross-border healthcare partnerships.
Thai conglomerate Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group and its telecom arm True Corp. have announced a landmark partnership with Microsoft, aiming to turn Thailand into a Southeast Asian hub for artificial intelligence and cloud computing.
Thailand’s 60-day visa-free stay—once hailed as a tourism revival—now faces review after evidence of misuse by long-stay visitors and remote workers. Officials are weighing a return to 30-day limits, citing the need to balance openness with immigration control.
Bangkok’s long-delayed airport rail may now leap east to Trat. For expats and founders, this promises faster coastal living and new startup corridors — but contracts, PPP risk, and economics could still derail the vision. Here’s what’s real — and what isn’t.
Padel isn’t just Thailand’s newest fitness obsession — it’s the next investment frontier. Behind the social buzz lies a sharp business story: high-margin courts, low overheads, and a market still wide open for first movers.
Tourism slumps and growth stalls. Thailand is now courting digital nomads, retirees and investors with new visas, property deals and relaxed rules. Can this bold pivot work?
