Thailand’s swine industry, long a pillar of the Kingdom’s agricultural economy, is navigating a delicate balancing act of stabilizing prices at home while carefully expanding exports abroad. A combination of government coordination, industry self-restraint and new trade channels, most recently with Malaysia, is emerging as a strategy to absorb a persistent oversupply that has squeezed […]

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A Thai delegation is currently in Chile for meetings with government agencies, financial institutions, and private-sector partners. Led by Advisor to the Foreign Minister Karn Karuhadej and joined by Thailand’s ambassador to Chile, the delegation held talks with the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on opportunities to strengthen bilateral cooperation. A new round of high-level […]

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Some figures shape history through speeches, policies, or moments frozen in photographs. Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, shaped Thailand in a quieter, more continuous way. Through presence. Through work. Through a long arc of attention to how people actually live. Her legacy is often discussed in parts: rural healthcare, conservation, artisanal crafts, humanitarian […]

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Thailand’s election has delivered a decisive political shift, with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s Bhumjaithai Party securing the largest share of parliamentary seats and moving to form a new government. For investors and businesses, the result offers a mix of relief at the prospect of stability, as well as uncertainty over how ambitious fiscal plans will […]

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When the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) officially introduced Lalisa “Lisa” Manobal as the new Amazing Thailand Ambassador on January 28th, the setting alone carried weight. Wat Arun, lit against the Chao Phraya River, framed the announcement. But it was Lalisa’s own words that lingered. “Thailand isn’t just beautiful places or good food,” she said. […]

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With Thailand heading toward a nationwide election and constitutional referendum on February 8th, the final days of campaigning have taken on an especially energetic tone. From city-backed voter drives to outdoor music festivals, organizers are blending entertainment, education, and civic messaging in an effort to draw people to the polls. At the center of that […]

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Thailand’s creative economy pitch has been around for years. What CEA Forum 2026 tried to do is make it feel less like a slogan and more like a working plan. Held on Monday, January 12, 2026, at the Thailand Creative & Design Center (TCDC), the Creative Economy Agency’s (CEA) annual forum came under the theme […]

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