Thai economy

A 145-Year-Old Japanese Seafood Titan Just Bought Into Thailand’s Pet Food Boom — Here’s Why It Matters

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On September 10, 2026, a Thai company most Westerners have never heard of struck a deal that says a lot about where global food money is heading. Pattaya Food Group (PFG) — a four-decade-old Thai seafood processor named after the beach resort city where it was founded — announced a strategic partnership and investment from … Read more

Thailand’s $3 Million Gamble: Can Silk, Sequins and a Sacred Serpent Turn Grandma’s Weaving Loom Into the Next Big Tourist Draw?

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Bangkok is about to stage something unusual for a government tourism campaign: a three-day fashion event where century-old weaving traditions, a mythical river serpent, and a university student’s graduation portfolio all share the same runway. It’s called THAI T’REASURES by Amazing Thailand, and behind the sequins is a calculated economic bet — one that Thai … Read more