Nation Group wins two digital news awards from the Society of Online News Providers
Krungthep Turakij won the top video news award for its buy now, pay later report, while The People earned a commendation for its Moken story
Nation Group received two honours in the online video news category at the Digital News Excellence Awards 2026 on Friday (November 13, 2026), with Krungthep Turakij winning the top award and The People receiving a commendation.
The Society of Online News Providers (SONP) organised the competition for the 12th consecutive year to recognise quality digital journalism and encourage creativity and professional development in online news.
Nation Group’s award-winning entries were:
Top award — Krungthep Turakij: A report on buy now, pay later (BNPL), titled “BNPL’s ‘debt trap’: A 50-baht plate of chicken rice paid off over five months?”
Commendation — The People: “Is the Moken way of life disappearing as the Land Bridge moves forward in the Andaman Sea? | Inspiring Story”.
The 2026 competition attracted 160 entries from 16 news organisations, covering eight news categories and one special award category.
SONP’s awards programme aims to support news organisations committed to producing quality journalism while upholding professional standards, media ethics and codes of conduct.
