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Thai PM reveals probe results on collapsed State Audit Office building: design and construction violated the law
Pattaya Mail
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June 30, 2025
“Not swept under the rug”: PM confirms collapse of State Audit building due to unlawful design and construction — DSI and police to take over. BANGKOK, Thailand – Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra announced the findings of the 90-day...
Maliban explores strategic investment and partnership opportunities in Thailand
Daily FT
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The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bangkok successfully facilitated a recent visit by a high-level delegation from Maliban Biscuit Manufactories Ltd. to Thailand. The visit aimed to explore investment opportunities and establish strategic partnerships...
French President backs Thailand’s peaceful border resolution with Cambodia, says PM
Pattaya Mail
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June 30, 2025
PM Paetongtarn thanks French President Macron for backing peaceful border talks with Cambodia and deeper Thai-French strategic ties across defense, energy, and trade. BANGKOK, Thailand – Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra revealed details of a...
LoginRadius Team Retreat: Reconnecting in Thailand
Security Boulevard
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June 30, 2025
After years of building LoginRadius through sprints, scrums, pivots, and countless late nights, I finally got to press pause-not on the mission, but on the pace. And I didn’t do it alone. I did it with the very people who’ve made this journey...
Thousands of protesters take to streets demanding Thai prime minister’s resignation over leaked phone call
The Independent
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June 30, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Thailand’s Evolving Wealth Landscape: Generational Shifts, Regional Momentum, and Strategic Adaptation
Hubbis
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In an increasingly complex and interconnected regional investment environment, Thailand’s wealth management sector is experiencing significant transformation. This shift is being driven by a confluence of global macroeconomic trends, demographic...
AIS Unveils Groundbreaking Homegrown Hyperscale Cloud Platform, Revolutionizing Digital Infrastructure in Thailand
Retail News Asia
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June 30, 2025
Thailand is making waves in the tech world with the launch of its first hyperscale cloud infrastructure, developed entirely by a homegrown company. This bold step from AIS Business comes at a crucial time, as the demand for artificial intelligence...
Research: Daily use of short-form social media exceeds streaming, gaming
Advanced Television
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June 30, 2025
Over 60 per cent of the global online population now watches ‘swiping’ short-form video content on platforms such as TikTok, YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels every day, according to research from Ampere Analysis. Given the power of social media...
Thai Government Halts 41 Billion Baht Education Tech Bids Over Transparency Fears
The Nation Thailand
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June 30, 2025
Massive Tech Investment Under Scrutiny Budget documents released by government agencies reveal that for the fiscal year 2026, the Ministry of Education and MHESI combined had plans to spend over 20 billion Baht on various technology initiatives....
What’s up with… Deutsche Telekom, VMO2, Thai spectrum
Telecom TV
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June 30, 2025
In today’s industry news roundup: Deutsche Telekom consolidates its cloud services offerings under a single leader and brand to better meet ‘sovereign cloud’ demand; Virgin Media O2 is to acquire spectrum from Vodafone to boost capacity, speeds...
Bangkok building collapsed after Myanmar quake due to construction, design flaws, probe shows
The Malaysian Star
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June 30, 2025
BANGKOK (Bloomberg): Thai investigators concluded that flaws in the design and construction methods caused the collapse of a partially built Bangkok building that killed at least 89 people during the March 28 earthquake, according to Prime...
Bangkok building collapse tied to construction and design flaws, Thailand’s PM says
The Business Times Singapore
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June 30, 2025
An investigation found that the elevator and stairwell walls were improperly designed and builtPublished Mon, Jun 30, 2025 · 04:59 PM [BANGKOK] Thai investigators concluded that flaws in the design and construction methods caused the collapse of a...
Thailand’s Coconut Water Giant IFBH Soars In Hong Kong IPO Debut
Forbes
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IFBH, the Thai company behind the IF-branded bottled coconut water, started trading in Hong Kong on June 30, 2025. Shanshan Kao/Forbes Asia IFBH, the Thai company behind China’s largest coconut water brand IF, saw its shares jump 42% in its Hong...
Bangkok building collapse tied to construction and design flaws
Bangkok Post
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June 30, 2025
PUBLISHED : 30 Jun 2025 at 15:15 Thai investigators concluded that flaws in the design and construction methods caused the collapse of a partially built Bangkok building that killed at least 89 people during the March 28 earthquake, according to...
Call for Southeast Asian Researchers to Join Prestigious Innovation and Sustainability Program
Newswise
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June 30, 2025
Newswise — A unique opportunity is now open for early-career researchers in Southeast Asia to advance their work in the fields of innovation, sustainability, and inclusive development. Applications are invited for the Research Capacity-Building...
Gorilla Technology (GRRR) Stock Falls After $105M Offering
Benzinga
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Shares of Gorilla Technology Group Inc GRRR are trading sharply lower Monday morning after the security and business intelligence solutions provider announced a $105 million registered direct offering. What To Know: The offering is anchored by a...
Why researchers are building a poop vault with 10,000 frozen samples
The Times of India
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Credit: Microbiota Vault Initiative It may sound like a headline from a science fiction novel—or clickbait—but it’s absolutely real: scientists in Switzerland are deep-freezing human feces in what’s being called a “doomsday vault.” The project...
Thailand should author AI models
Bangkok Post
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June 29, 2025
The 2025 Global Human Development Report delivers a sobering message: the world is experiencing an unprecedented slowdown in human development, with traditional pathways to progress, now being stalled. This stagnation comes on the cusp of an...
Thailand’s future workforce: over 1 million high-skilled jobs needed in top 10 sectors
The Nation Thailand
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June 30, 2025
Dr Surachai Sathitkunarat, NXPO President, emphasised the need for close collaboration with universities to reshape curricula and align graduates’ competencies with industry needs, aiming to reduce skill mismatches through co-creation between...
Thailand Positions Itself as Regional AI and Digital Hub
OpenGov Asia
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June 29, 2025
Thailand showcased its digital potential on the world stage with the launch of the “East Tech West 2025: Thailand Roadshow”. The event, held for the first time in Thailand, was opened by Mr. Prasert Chantararuangthong, Deputy Prime Minister and...