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People in the News - November 13, 2026

People in the News - November 13, 2026

Matichon•Politics•31m ago

Reader Briefing

Various corporate events, government policies on data centers and online imports, and reports of cyberattacks are detailed in the daily news summary.

  • •Grab Thailand held the GrabNEXT 2026 policy seminar under the concept 'The TASTE of THAI'.
  • •Mega Bangna launched the MEGA HAPPINESS SEASON 2026 campaign from November 1, 2026, to January 3, 2027.
  • •Thai Airways reported a data breach of 60,529 items affecting passengers between August 10, 2023, and September 23, 2026.
  • •The Cabinet approved data center electricity usage regulations and an increase in online purchase taxes of up to 30 percent starting next year.

Overview

  • •Chansuda Thananityaudom, Managing Director of Grab Thailand, organized the GrabNEXT 2026 policy seminar at The Athenee Hotel Bangkok, opened by Culture Minister Sabida Thaiseth.
  • •Mega Bangna and Mega City launched the MEGA HAPPINESS SEASON 2026 campaign running from November 1, 2026, to January 3, 2027.
  • •Thai Becca Enterprise (TBC) and Asset Pro Management (APM) provided details on the first high-risk debenture offering of 2026 in Chonburi.
  • •True Digital Park launched the JINGLE BELL ROCK event from November 5, 2026, to January 5, 2027.
  • •Central Food Retail opened a new Tops branch on the 1st floor of The Nine Center Rama 9.
  • •Thai Airways reported a breach of 60,529 passenger data items via the Amadeus IT Group S.A. system between August 10, 2023, and September 23, 2026.
  • •The Cabinet approved data center electricity regulations divided into 7 levels based on power consumption to build investor confidence and local value.
  • •The Cabinet approved an increase in taxes for online purchases up to 30 percent starting next year to protect Thai SMEs.

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Key Entities

Person

Chansuda Thananityaudom(จันต์สุดา ธนานิตยะอุดม)
Managing Director of Grab Thailand.
Sabida Thaiseth(ซาบีดา ไทยเศรษฐ์)ℹ️
Minister of Culture who presided over the GrabNEXT 2026 opening.
Araya A Hargate(อารยา เอ ฮาร์เก็ต)
An individual who attended the GrabNEXT 2026 event.
Abigail Rangsi Singpipat(น้องเกล-แอบิเกล รังษีสิงห์พิพัฒน์)
An individual who attended the GrabNEXT 2026 event.
Maris Aboltins(มาริส อโบลตินส์)
Managing Director of Mega Bangna and Mega City.
Nadech Kugimiya(ณเดชน์ คูกิมิยะ)ℹ️
A performer for the MEGA HAPPINESS SEASON 2026 show.
Jan Ploychompoo Supasap(แจน พลอยชมพู ศุภทรัพย์)
An artist from GMMTV who performed at Mega Bangna.
Jingjing Priyapich Yoo(จิงจิง ปริยพิชญ์ ยู)
An artist from GMMTV who performed at Mega Bangna.
Korakot Kittipol(กรกฎ กิตติพล)
Executive Director of Thai Becca Enterprise (TBC).
Narongsak Sonphueak(ณรงค์ศักดิ์ สนเผือก)
Director of Accounting and Finance at Thai Becca Enterprise (TBC).
Suriya Thammathira(สุริยา ธรรมธีระ)
Senior Deputy Managing Director of Asset Pro Management (APM).
Asst. Prof. Suda Peetawan(ผศ.สุดา ปีตะวรรณ)
An advisor to Asset Pro Management (APM).
Poonsri Wiriyasathian(พูนศรี วิริยะเสถียร)
An advisor to Asset Pro Management (APM).
Jirapong Pipattanaphiwong(จิระพงศ์ พิพัฒนภิวงศ์)
President of True Digital Park.
Suthatip Upasuk(สุธาทิพย์ อุปสุข)
A contemporary creative illustrator known as BOMFHA who participated in the Christmas light opening.
Waraporn Tatipanithep(วราภรณ์ ตติปาณิเทพ)
Managing Director of The Nine Center Co., Ltd.
Sahapphak Chokwijitkul(สหัพย์ภัค โชควิจิตรกุล)
Assistant Chief Executive of Sales at MBK Service Solution Co., Ltd.
Thanawat Jirajariyawet(ธนวัฒน์ จิรจริยาเวช)
Managing Director of Central Food Retail Co., Ltd.
Orathira Phaksuwan(อรธิรา ภาคสุวรรณ์)
An executive of M District.
Chakrit Pichayangkoon(ชาคริต พิชญางกูร)
Director of the Creative Economy Agency.
Chaichanok Chidchob(ไชยชนก ชิดชอบ)ℹ️
Minister of Digital Economy and Society.
Ekniti Nitithanprapas(เอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาศ)ℹ️
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.
Eknat Promphan(เอกนัฏ พร้อมพันธุ์)
Minister of Energy.
Abhisit Vejjajiva(อภิสิทธิ์ เวชาชีวะ)ℹ️
Leader of the Democrat Party.

Organization

Grab Thailand(แกร็บ ประเทศไทย)
The organization that held the GrabNEXT 2026 policy seminar.
Mega City(เมกาซิตี้)
An organization led by Maris Aboltins.
GMMTVℹ️
The organization from which artists Jan Ploychompoo Supasap and Jingjing Priyapich Yoo joined the show.
Thai Becca Enterprise(บจก.ไทร เบคก้า เอ็นเตอร์ไพร์ส)
The company offering high-risk debentures for the first time in 2026.
Asset Pro Management(บจก.แอสเซท โปร แมเนจเม้นท์)
The organization providing data on Thai Becca Enterprise's debenture offering.
The Nine Center Co., Ltd.(บริษัท เดอะไนน์ เซ็นเตอร์ จำกัด)
The company associated with the opening of a new Tops branch.
MBK Service Solution Co., Ltd.(บริษัท เอ็มบีเค เซอร์วิส โซลูชั่น จำกัด)
The company associated with the opening of a new Tops branch.
Central Food Retail Co., Ltd.(บริษัท เซ็นทรัล ฟู้ด รีเทล จำกัด)
The company in the Central Retail group that opened a new Tops branch.
Central Retail(เซ็นทรัล รีเทล)
The parent group of Central Food Retail.
M District(เอ็ม ดิสทริค)
The organization that collaborated on the Academic Program training.
Creative Economy Agency(สำนักงานส่งเสริมเศรษฐกิจสร้างสรรค์)
The agency that provided training for the Academic Program.
ECT(กกต.)
The Election Commission of Thailand involved in a dispute with the Supreme Court over Senator qualifications.
Constitutional Court(ศาลรัฐธรรมนูญ)ℹ️
The court that the ECT may refer a case to regarding the Supreme Court's power.
Supreme Court(ศาลฎีกา)ℹ️
The court handling a case on Senator qualifications and facing a challenge from the ECT.
Court of Justice(ศาลยุติธรรม)
The judicial body whose power was questioned in a Constitutional Court petition.
Thai Airways(การบินไทย)ℹ️
The airline that reported a passenger data breach.
Amadeus IT Group S.A.
The passenger service system provider for Thai Airways that was breached.
Apple(แอปเปิล)ℹ️
The company whose executives were invited by Minister Chaichanok Chidchob.
Democrat Party(ประชาธิปัตย์)
The political party led by Abhisit Vejjajiva.
Cabinet(ครม.)
The government body that approved data center electricity regulations and online purchase tax increases.

Place

The Athenee Hotel Bangkok(โรงแรม ดิ แอทธินี โฮเทล แบงค็อก)
The venue for the GrabNEXT 2026 seminar.
Mega Bangna(ศูนย์การค้าเมกาบางนา)
The shopping center that launched the MEGA HAPPINESS SEASON 2026 campaign.
Rattana Chal Hotel(โรงแรมรัตนชล)
The venue in Chonburi for the debenture information session.
True Digital Park(ทรู ดิจิทัล พาร์ค)
The venue and organization that launched the JINGLE BELL ROCK activity.
The Nine Center Rama 9(ศูนย์การค้าเดอะไนน์ เซ็นเตอร์ พระราม 9)
The location of the new Tops branch.
EMSphere(ศูนย์การค้า เอ็มสเฟียร์)ℹ️
The venue for the Academic Program training.