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Starbucks Korea learns costly lesson from Tank Day backlash
Starbucks Korea learns costly lesson from Tank Day backlash
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026
Starbucks Korea’s Tank Day scandal has grown into a corporate lesson on history, social sensitivity and the reputational cost of ignoring local contextEnergy Ministry to review household and data centre power tariffs
Energy Ministry to review household and data centre power tariffs
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026
Energy Minister Akanat Promphan says Thailand will review household electricity tariffs and create a new data centre category to better reflect real power costs.Thailand Risks Becoming the World’s "Landlord," Not a Tech Player, Warns KBank Economist
Thailand Risks Becoming the World’s "Landlord," Not a Tech Player, Warns KBank Economist
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026
Burin Adulwattana says Thailand is trading precious land, water, and power for low-value data centers while neighbors spend decades building chip ecosystems—urging Bangkok to act before it gets left behind in the AI "Super Cycle"THAI’s 70% share lock-up expiry puts focus on market supply
THAI’s 70% share lock-up expiry puts focus on market supply
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026
Thai Airways International says more than 19.8 billion shares, equal to 70% of its issued shares, will be released from selling restrictions after August 3, 2026, drawing investor attention to potential market supply after the airline’s rehabilitation exit and SET comeback.Nation Foundation delivers over 1m baht in aid to Northeast Thailand
Nation Foundation delivers over 1m baht in aid to Northeast Thailand
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026
Nation Foundation and private-sector partners delivered more than 1 million baht in medical, educational and essential supplies to hospitals and schools in Sisaket and Ubon Ratchathani.Cabinet backs Lemon Law to protect buyers of defective goods
Cabinet backs Lemon Law to protect buyers of defective goods
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026
Thailand’s Cabinet has approved a draft Lemon Law giving consumers clearer rights to seek replacement, repair, refunds or damages when newly bought goods are defective, with special protections for cars, motorcycles and electronic appliances.Iran Ceasefire Brings Market Calm, but Thailand’s 2026 Economic Pain Persists
Iran Ceasefire Brings Market Calm, but Thailand’s 2026 Economic Pain Persists
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026
KResearch holds 2026 GDP growth target at 2.0% as sticky energy prices, US tariffs, and a markdown in tourism arrivals cloud the second-half outlookMyanmar reopens Myawaddy checkpoint, lifting Thai trade hopes
Myanmar reopens Myawaddy checkpoint, lifting Thai trade hopes
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026
Myanmar’s reopening of the Myawaddy checkpoint opposite Mae Sot is expected to support Thai exports in the second half of 2026, although import rules remain a key hurdle.Plastic bottles blanket Phi Phi Leh bay as Thailand’s marine waste threat grows
Plastic bottles blanket Phi Phi Leh bay as Thailand’s marine waste threat grows
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026
National park officials collected six large bags of plastic waste from Loh Samah Bay near Maya Bay, as new DMCR and Pollution Control Department data show plastic debris remains a major threat to Thailand’s seas, coral reefs and rare marine animals.OHM Founder Sathi Roy Explores AI, Consciousness and Human Agency at The AI Collective Bangkok
OHM Founder Sathi Roy Explores AI, Consciousness and Human Agency at The AI Collective Bangkok
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026
Bangkok, Thailand | June 2026: As artificial intelligence continues to redefine industries, economies and everyday life, conversations around technology are expanding beyond efficiency and output into deeper questions about consciousness, human agency and the future of humanity.