The Department of Business Development targets 50,000 suspect firms, introducing strict financial checks to eliminate illicit Thai nominee shareholders
While Thai citizens have rapidly heightened their awareness of longevity and health in 2026, many are questioning whether this phenomenon is a genuine shift in the national psyche or merely a well-curated digital mirage.
Thailand weighs skipping 2026 World Cup rights as 1.3bn-baht price raises value concerns
MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026
Thailand has yet to decide whether to buy the 2026 FIFA World Cup broadcast rights, as the asking price of at least 1.3 billion baht is more than double the 600-million-baht framework previously used by the NBTC, while early-morning match times may limit viewership and advertising returns.
Thailand eyes foreign-backed oil reserves and data centre power rules
MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026
Energy Minister Akanat Promphan is seeking to draw Middle Eastern oil producers into Thailand’s reserve system while setting new conditions for data centres to help ease power bills.