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Thailand Launches First National AI Readiness Index to Boost Business Competitiveness

THURSDAY, JULY 02, 2026

MHESI, AIS Academy and IRIS Consulting unveil "TARI," a framework to help Thai organisations measure and improve their AI adoption across people, data and processes

Thai durian sales soar as TikTok live commerce drives demand

MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2026

Thailand’s durian sales have surged online, with TikTok Shop and the DIT driving a 10.6-fold increase through live commerce.

How Thailand is Securing its Future as a Global Tech Hub

June 29, 2026

Thailand is rapidly transforming into a regional powerhouse for cloud services and data centres, underpinned by a landmark 842-billion-baht investment from TikTok and a strategic shift towards green energy and streamlined investment policies.

South Korea Commits to Embedding Operational AI at the Heart of Thailand’s Tourism Industry

June 26, 2026

Seoul formalises a phased ‘Innovation Corridor’ with Bangkok, deploying five Korean startups to tackle the structural labour shortages and margin pressures threatening Thailand’s tourism recovery

The 90-minute test that separates real AI products from expensive chatbots

June 26, 2026

Thailand's 3.13 million small businesses are about to be sold a lot of AI. Five questions tell you which tools are worth buying.

Thailand upskills vocational talent for EV and AI industries

June 26, 2026

Thailand is turning vocational education into a frontline engine for EVs, AI and advanced manufacturing in the Eastern Economic Corridor.

Apple drives smartwatch rebound as Samsung slumps in health-led upgrade cycle

June 22, 2026

Apple led the global smartwatch market back to growth in Q1 2026, with shipments up 21%, while Samsung fell 28% as demand shifted towards health-focused and AI-enabled wearables.

Social media overtakes news websites as AI reshapes global media

June 18, 2026

The Digital News Report 2026 finds that social media and video platforms have overtaken news websites as the main gateway to news, while AI chatbots, creators and declining trust are reshaping the global media landscape.

Thai Cultural Heritage Becomes Independent Creators' Passport to Global Markets, Meta Reports

June 18, 2026

Boy Love series, T-Pop and Muay Thai are travelling further than ever on Reels, as Instagram tells Thai creators that cultural authenticity, not follower count, is now the surest route to a global audience

ChatGPT market share falls below 50% for first time

June 17, 2026

ChatGPT remains the market leader in artificial intelligence assistants, but its share has fallen below 50% for the first time as rivals including Google’s Gemini and Anthropic’s Claude gain momentum.

Thailand Risks Becoming the World’s "Landlord," Not a Tech Player, Warns KBank Economist

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"

New Moon race is about who can build and stay

June 16, 2026

NASA is planning a phased Moon base while Chinese scientists test lunar-soil fibres that could support future off-Earth construction

Thailand’s AI Optimism Signals Robust Investment Potential

June 14, 2026

Thailand ranks sixth globally for AI wealth optimism, strengthening its position as a high-potential market for AI-driven investment.

US orders Anthropic to halt foreign access to top AI models

June 13, 2026

Anthropic says it has been ordered to suspend foreign access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models over US national security concerns

Bangkok telecom summit puts Thailand’s AIoT future in focus

June 11, 2026

Global Telecom AIoT Summit 2026 in Bangkok highlights Thailand’s push to become a regional AIoT hub as telecom operators move beyond connectivity.