The Royal Thai Consulate-General, Qingdao invites you to explore featured articles ‎from Thailand NOW, published during July-August ‎2026,‎ as follows:‎

‎1. Foreign Affairs:‎
‎    1.1 Liaison officers train to be "face of the nation" ahead of AM2026 Thailand
‎          https://www.thailandnow.in.th/foreign-affairs/liaison-officers-train-to-be-face-of-the-nation-‎ahead-of-am2026-thailand/‎
‎    1.2 Thailand spotlights youth ideas ahead of global finance summit in Bangkok‎
‎          https://www.thailandnow.in.th/foreign-affairs/thailand-spotlights-youth-ideas-ahead-of-‎global-finance-summit-in-bangkok/‎
‎    1.3 Bangkok counts down to IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in October
‎          https://www.thailandnow.in.th/foreign-affairs/bangkok-counts-down-to-imf-world-bank-‎annual-meetings-in-october
‎    1.4 Thai PM's China tour delivers investment and deeper strategic ties‎
‎          https://www.thailandnow.in.th/foreign-affairs/thai-pms-china-tour-delivers-investment-and-‎deeper-strategic-ties/‎
‎    1.5 Bangkok gets top marks ahead of AM2026 Thailand‎
‎          https://www.thailandnow.in.th/foreign-affairs/bangkok-gets-top-marks-ahead-of-am2026-‎thailand/‎
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2. Business & Investment:‎
‎    2.1 IMF ranks Thailand among elite exporters for AI hardware
          https://www.thailandnow.in.th/business-investment/imf-ranks-thailand-among-elite-‎exporters-for-ai-hardware/‎
‎    2.2 Thailand eyes expanded global policy role at IMF-World Bank Summit
          https://www.thailandnow.in.th/business-investment/thailand-eyes-expanded-global-policy-‎role-at-imf-world-bank-summit/‎
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3. Life & Society:‎
‎    3.1 Bangkok's mall obsession, explained through one very busy week
          https://www.thailandnow.in.th/life-society/bangkoks-mall-obsession-explained-through-one-‎very-busy-week/‎
‎    3.2 Why Thailand keeps ranking among the world's best places to retire
          https://www.thailandnow.in.th/life-society/why-thailand-keeps-ranking-among-the-worlds-‎best-places-to-retire/‎
‎    3.3 Where to retire in Thailand: Finding the right place for your lifestyle
          https://www.thailandnow.in.th/life-society/where-to-retire-in-thailand-finding-the-right-‎place-for-your-lifestyle/‎

‎4. Arts & Culture:‎
‎    Why Wat Phra Mahathat is being considered for UNESCO World Heritage Status
‎    https://www.thailandnow.in.th/arts-culture/why-wat-phra-mahathat-is-being-considered-for-‎unesco-world-heritage-status/
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5. Events Now:‎
‎    5.1 Awakening Song Wat 2026‎
          https://www.thailandnow.in.th/event/awakening-song-wat/‎
‎    5.2 World Health Expo Bangkok 2026‎
          https://www.thailandnow.in.th/event/world-health-expo-bangkok/‎
‎    5.3 Thailand Content Market 2026‎
          https://www.thailandnow.in.th/event/thailand-content-market/‎
‎    5.4 Thailand-China Cooperation Expo 2026‎
          https://www.thailandnow.in.th/event/thailand-china-cooperation-expo/‎
‎    5.5 Pet Expo Championship 2026‎
          https://www.thailandnow.in.th/event/pet-expo-championship/‎
‎    5.6 ‎2026 IMF–WBG Annual Meetings
          https://www.thailandnow.in.th/event/imf-wbg-annual-meetings/‎
‎    5.7 Thai Mother’s Day 2026‎
          https://www.thailandnow.in.th/event/thai-mothers-day/‎