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Thailand's Growth Paradox: Investment and Exports Boom, but Prosperity Lags

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 07, 2026

Thailand’s investment and export boom is outpacing GDP growth, exposing a widening gap between high-tech expansion and domestic prosperity.

Scientific Names: The Highest Standard of Truth in the Blackchin Tilapia Debate

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 03, 2026

If a fish has been renamed four times, how can we be certain it is still the same species?

AI After the Chatbot: 6 New Rules for Building AI Organizations

September 02, 2026

SCB 10X identifies six factors that can create long-term business advantage in an AI-first world, from domain expertise to reliable AI deployment.

OpEd by H.E. Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand

August 31, 2026

With UNCLOS conciliation proceedings between Thailand and Cambodia now formally under way, Thailand is preparing to engage constructively.

Beyond AI: Three Technology Shifts Thai Businesses Should Watch

August 18, 2026

Everybody is talking about AI. Yet the World Economic Forum's Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2026 offers an important reminder: the next wave of industrial transformation will not be driven by AI alone.

Beyond painkillers: image-guided radiofrequency ablation for chronic back and neck pain

August 15, 2026

A Growing Shift in Pain Medicine: Needle-Only, Image-Guided Procedures Such as Radiofrequency Ablation and Facet Joint Injection Target the Nerves Behind Persistent Spine Pain — Without Open Surgery

Stellate ganglion block emerges as a 'reset' for the overactive nervous system

August 14, 2026

A new medical trend: Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) — a minimally invasive injection that helps “reset” the body's autonomic nervous system, easing chronic stress, anxiety and persistent insomnia at their source.

When heel pain won’t quit: TAME offers a non-surgical option for chronic plantar fasciitis and tendon pain

August 11, 2026

A New Minimally Invasive Trend from Interventional Radiology: Transcatheter Arterial Micro-Embolization (TAME) Targets the Abnormal Blood Vessels Behind Stubborn Heel and Tendon Pain — Without Surgery

How Asia Can Reverse Rising Inequality in its Cities

August 05, 2026

Asia's cities face rising inequality as urban growth accelerates, with UN partners highlighting solutions for inclusive, resilient development.

More Than Ballerinas

August 05, 2026

Ballet’s greatest legacy lies beyond the stage, shaping discipline, resilience and purpose in lives that follow entirely different paths.

Stablecoins Inside the Bank Stack: The Operating Model for 24/7 Money

July 31, 2026

Liquidity, settlement, institutional readiness, and the operating model for 24/7 money

Edge AI: Why It Could Be the Next Strategic Frontier for Thai Enterprises

July 31, 2026

Today's most capable AI systems largely depend on the cloud. While this architecture has powered the AI boom, it also creates practical limitations

Transitioning to the ‘Thai Model’ of Refugee Management

July 24, 2026

Thailand’s emerging ‘Thai model’ gives Myanmar refugees access to legal work, identity cards, healthcare and education.

AI Won’t Transform Thailand’s Economy

July 23, 2026

An exclusive interview with Dr. Supavudh Saicheua on why AI investment alone cannot solve Thailand's structural economic problems.

The AI That Can Imagine the Physical World

July 15, 2026

By Oravee Smithiphol, Tech Intelligence & Insights Manager, SCB 10X