Vianney
@vianneydhostel.bsky.social
Based in Bangkok and Chiang Rai. Like to run roads and trails in Thailand. Day job is piloting a B2B marketing agency for industrial companies. Playing with Asia data, industry market data, building websites, platforms (Laravel/Filament) and more!
Crowded walking street in Lampang tonight. More touristy than I thought!
Spotted the #pubg advertisement barge yesterday fiercely sailing Bangkok's Chao Phraya. Still unsure about its meaning or if any brand has attempted similar thing before 🤔 #riverMarketing
Quite different themes on my top podcasts of the year in Spotify wrap. The Rest is History has been on for almost all my runs, catching up on older episodes. History, science, ultrarunning and Thailand. Missing space with Startalk that I watch on Youtube.
The state of Linkedin content is just sad. One of the largest technology provider on the planet is not willing or capable of curating an interesting timeline with facts and insight, rather than showing us duplicated viral posts and AI generated pics. Wish we could bring our own timeline algorithm...
Thailand says approves $3.1 billion of data centre investments - Reuters >> www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
reuters.com
Timor-Leste officially admitted to Asean, becoming its 11th member. Last admission was Cambodia 26y ago. >> www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia...
Timor Leste becomes Asean's 11th member
Timor-Leste is the first country to join the grouping since Cambodia’s admission in 1999. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
straitstimes.com
Seen in an article this morning. Bangkok (the city) draws x3 the number of tourists of India (the whole country). Idea #1 It wasn't mentioned in the article... but maybe just start by cutting the e-visa/visa crap? An unnecessary friction and complexity that creates an ecosystem of shady websites.
Sure heavy rain in Bangkok is bad for traffic but it makes the moobaan suitable for waterpolo.
Meanwhile in Thailand, ThaiBev to invest and open 45 new KFCs ^^ ThaiBev to invest B9bn over next 12 months - Bangkok Post >> www.bangkokpost.com/business/gen...
ThaiBev to invest B9bn over next 12 months
Thai Beverage (ThaiBev), the Singapore-listed food and beverage company, plans to invest around 9 billion baht in fiscal 2026.
bangkokpost.com
I think this is an interesting inflection point. Would more families make the switch (at least a few times a week?) in this context? Rising Meat Prices Make Plant-Based Alternatives Cheaper in the UK >> www.greenqueen.com.hk/plant-based-...
Rising Meat Prices Make Plant-Based Alternatives Cheaper in the UK
The continued price hikes for meat in the UK have created a retail environment where plant-based alternatives are at parity or cheaper, a new report shows.
greenqueen.com.hk
Nintendo establishes Singapore arm aimed at accelerating business in South-east Asia >> www.straitstimes.com/singapore/ni...
Nintendo sets up Singapore arm to boost South-east Asia business
The entertainment juggernaut is also considering establishing a local entity in Thailand. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
straitstimes.com
🇹🇭 Thailand pet food key export markets 🐕🐈 (value shipment exports USD) 1 > 🇺🇸 US: $868M 2 > 🇯🇵 Japan: $329M 3 > 🇦🇺 Australia: $167M 4 > 🇮🇹 Italy: $164M 5 > 🇲🇾Malaysia: $138M
For people interested in pet food industry in Asia and Thailand in particular I recommend visiting this show at BITEC in a few weeks to learn more about the processing, packaging and ingredient players >> petfair-sea.com
I've been working with customers in that industry for a few years. The dry pet food and wet pet food (linked to canning industry sometimes) are both huge contributors to the Thai economy. Thai pet food exports take the No.2 spot - Bangkok Post >> www.bangkokpost.com/business/gen...
Thai pet food exports take the No.2 spot
Thailand has become the world's second-largest exporter of pet food, with shipments totalling US$2.68 billion in 2024, growth of 29% year-on-year, according to the Commerce Ministry.
bangkokpost.com
What is Pheu Thai doing with Chaikasem Nitisiri? When will the People's Party announce their decision? Will Phumtham dissolve parliament? Are we about to see a knight in shining armor? Today's Coffee Parliament update: www.coffeeparliament.com/p/government...
Government Formation Update: A Day of Twists
Political maneuvering continues
coffeeparliament.com
Thailand's CP Axtra Bolsters Asia Food Empire with THB8.1 Billion Takeover of Malaysia's ... >> www.kaohooninternational.com/markets/564305
Thailand’s CP Axtra Bolsters Asia Food Empire with THB8.1 Billion Takeover of Malaysia's Lucky Frozen - KAOHOON INTERNATIONAL
‘Siam Food Services’ under CP AXTRA, acquires ‘Renewed Hope,’ Powering Business Growth and Reinforcing its Position as a Food Leader in Asia.
kaohooninternational.com
Another cultural industry doing relativelly well in Thailand. Thailand's music festival boom: Why global mega-events are finding a new home in Asia >> www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/thailan...
Thailand’s music festival boom: Why global mega-events are finding a new home in Asia
Large-scale music festivals are facing headwinds elsewhere but finding a new base in Thailand, as the country tries to boost its tourism sector in a region ready to party and spend.
channelnewsasia.com
First Gen plans to invest $9 billion to quadruple its renewable energy capacity to 13 gigawatts by 2030.
Philippines’ First Gen, Sinar Mas To Develop Over $2 Billion Of Geothermal Projects In Indonesia
First Gen plans to invest $9 billion to quadruple its renewable energy capacity to 13 gigawatts by 2030.
forbes.com
"It's first Marxist president is betting on casinos" 🤔 Sri Lanka rolls the dice on casinos to power post-crisis tourism boom >> www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-a... The fascination with casinos as an economic development took in SEA is puzzling. Look at Laos and Cambodia...
Sri Lanka rolls the dice on casinos to power post-crisis tourism boom
The push is part of Sri Lanka's aim to raise tourist arrivals by 50 per cent to 3 million in 2025. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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BYD ships first made-in-Thailand EVs to Europe - The Business Times >> www.businesstimes.com.sg/internationa...
BYD ships first made-in-Thailand EVs to Europe
[CHONBURI] Just over a year after Chinese auto giant BYD invested nearly half a billion dollars in a new plant in Thailand’s Rayong province, the company has shipped its first 900 made-in-Thailand Dol...
businesstimes.com.sg
Thailand's exports surge 11% in July. Might be anticipating tariffs go into effects so shipping before the barriers are on... before a slow down in August. Let's see. >> www.bangkokpost.com/business/gen...
Thailand's exports surge 11% in July
Exports surged by 11% year-on-year in July, marking a 13th consecutive month of growth, according to the Ministry of Commerce.
bangkokpost.com
👀. Apparently the airport is at capacity and needs a new terminal by 2032? Chiang Rai should also be connected by train by then.
@thaimythbuster.bsky.social · last yr.Airports of Thailand Approves New 5.7-Billion-Baht Airport for Chiang Rai www.chiangraitimes.com/chiangrai-ne...
More good news for Thai movie production business. True soft power in the making? Netflix to make Bangkok its Asian content capital as it announces $200 million investment in Thailand >> www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-fo...
Netflix to make Bangkok its Asian content capital as it announces $200 million investment in Thailand - Thai Examiner
Netflix makes Bangkok its Asian content capital with a $200M investment, boosting Thailand’s creative economy, generating jobs, attracting global productions, promoting local talent, and strengthening...
thaiexaminer.com
Some early insight as how the US will avoid "transhipments" and what qualified for a "country" tariff rate. Thai Industries on Edge as US Demands 60% 'Local Content' for Exports - Nation Thailand >> www.nationthailand.com/business/eco...
Thai Industries on Edge as US Demands 60% 'Local Content' for Exports
A crucial meeting is set for this week to negotiate rules of origin, with experts warning a high threshold could hit key sectors hard
nationthailand.com
One of the area that is driving the Thai economy currently: construction, jobs, etc. Thai Data Center Capacity May Triple on Surging Demand for AI >> www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Thai Data Center Capacity May Triple on Surging Demand for AI
Thailand’s data center capacity is expected to triple in the next three years as investments of about $6.5 billion pour into the sector to meet surging demand for cloud computing and artificial intell...
bloomberg.com