On May 29, PLX Asia was established as Southeast Asia’s first integrated business-to-business (B2B) platform. This centralised hub is tailored specifically for private label and contract manufacturing at a time when the region is experiencing a massive yet fragmented boom across the food and beverage (F&B), health and beauty as well as household care sectors.
Category: Thailand
Thailand showcases textile heritage through La Mode en Majesté Exhibition in France
On May 25, a major exhibition celebrating the evolution of Thai royal dress and textile artistry has opened at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, highlighting Thailand’s cultural heritage and contemporary fashion push on the international stage.
Thailand conducts military drills along naval border with Cambodia
Admiral Pairoj Fuengchan, the current Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy (RTN), revealed that naval troops have been mobilised to Trat province as a direct response to the movement of Cambodian troops near the maritime border on May 22.
Migrant labour shortage threatens Thai economy, businesses warn
Thailand is facing a migrant worker shortage that authorities must urgently address to prevent wider economic strain, Thai business leaders have warned.
Lao-Thai community marks traditional new year with food and dances in Paris
On May 17, several hundred members of Paris’s Lao and Thai communities gathered at the TEP Agnès Tirop sports ground in the city’s 10th arrondissement for the Fête populaire du Nouvel An lao/thaï, or the Lao-Thai New Year community festival, a one-day festival organised by the association Khao Niao Solidarité, which is the Lao diaspora association in France.
Bangkok establishes national committee to fast-track OECD accession
As Thailand aims for full membership status to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) by 2028, the Thai Cabinet approved the establishment of a national committee to fast-track its accession on May 19, during its weekly meeting.
Bangkok train driver tests positive for drugs after fatal collision
On May 18, Thai revealed that the driver of a freight train involved in a fatal collision in Bangkok had tested positive for drug use and allegedly did not hold a valid railway operating licence.
Thailand promotes film tourism at Cannes Film Festival 2026
On May 14, Thailand strengthened its international film tourism profile during the Cannes Film Festival by hosting “Amazing Thai Night in Cannes 2026”, a promotional event aimed at highlighting the country as a leading destination for global film productions.
Thailand voids MoU 44 maritime pact, Cambodia lodges protests
On May 5, Thailand cancelled the 2001 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU 44) on maritime boundary. This move has reignited tensions with Cambodia over the Overlapping Claims Area (OCA).
Thailand to boost motorcycle tourism with Harley Davidson
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), in partnership with Harley-Davidson Asia, organised the Amazing Thailand x Harley-Davidson Media Fam Trip from May 2 to 4 to promote southern Thailand as a unique destination for motorcycle touring.