Thai Creative Exports Boom as Vietnam Deals Hit 275m Baht
SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2026
Thailand's DITP secures 275m baht in entertainment deals at the Thai Film Festival in Vietnam, boosting regional co-productions and digital distribution
Thailand, Vietnam and ASEAN at risk from El Niño as heat and urban pressure intensify
MONDAY, JULY 06, 2026
A 2026 Oxford University study warns that Southeast Asian cities, including Ho Chi Minh City, Bangkok and Samut Prakan, face some of the world’s highest heat risks amid rising El Niño concerns.
AOT teams up with Vietnam Airlines, flydubai to open new routes to Thailand
MONDAY, JULY 06, 2026
Airports of Thailand is accelerating international air connectivity by working with Vietnam Airlines and flydubai to launch new routes to Phuket and Bangkok, supporting tourism, trade and investment.
World Bank reclassifies Vietnam as an upper-middle-income economy
FRIDAY, JULY 03, 2026
The reclassification follows a jump in GNI per capita to US$4,970, powered by exports and sustained growth, but does not change current lending status.
Thailand urged to fast-track new PDP as energy transition becomes industrial survival test
THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2026
Thai industry leaders are calling for a revised Power Development Plan to accelerate clean energy reform, open electricity markets and protect traditional manufacturing from global carbon rules.
Thai canned pineapple exporters face five-year Mexico duty as Vietnam and China gain ground
TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2026
Mexico has imposed a five-year anti-dumping duty of US$0.93 per kilogramme on Thai canned pineapple, raising concerns over Thailand’s long-term competitiveness as Vietnam and China expand in the Mexican market.