Thailand plans large-scale 5G adoption by next year

Thailand plans large-scale 5G adoption by next year Thailand could adopt a large-scale 5G network by next year. The fifth generation wireless technology has higher speeds, lower latency and the ability to connect more devices. The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission, or NBTC, says they are ahead of schedule. Along with the mass adoption of…

Bangkok’s commercial property market struggles through 2020

Bangkok’s commercial property market struggles through 2020 This year Thailand’s developers had to work around the effects of government lockdowns and restrictions because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Indeed significant changes have occurred to the commercial property market in Thailand. CBRE Research reports that the Bangkok office market suffered a significant change in the net up-take,…

Thai economy to grow 3.8% in 2021 says EIC

Thai economy to grow 3.8% in 2021 says EIC The Economic Intelligence Center (EIC) of Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) has forecast that the Thai economy will grow 3.8 percent next year. BANGKOK (NNT) – With the government’s stimulus measures being the main driver of economic recovery, the Economic Intelligence Center (EIC) of Siam Commercial Bank…

Online intellectual property dispute platform to go live next year

Online intellectual property dispute platform to go live next year The online dispute settlement platform for intellectual property cases will assist with cases related to copyright, patents, and trademark infringements using digital technology. BANGKOK (NNT) – The Department of Intellectual Property has introduced its online dispute settlement services covering intellectual property cases that it developed…

State data-sharing platform set for 2023

State data-sharing platform set for 2023

State data-sharing platform set for 2023 The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry aims to use a centralised data-sharing government platform by 2023 through the Government Data Center and Cloud (GDCC) service as part of efforts to boost public services within a single window for data access. GDCC is the central cloud system to be…

Domestic headwinds hinder recovery

Domestic headwinds hinder recovery Thailand’s economy is projected to recover slowly because of downside risks from domestic headwinds despite upbeat signals about Covid-19 vaccine development, says KKP Research. Although the economy gained traction in the third quarter, the economic recovery outlook remains fragile and uneven for different sectors and throughout Thailand, according to a report…