Business Report Thailand

Business Report Thailand is a monthly English language business, politics and current affairs publication in Bangkok, Thailand, launched in October 2010.

Business Report Thailand has a similar size and design to news weeklies such as Bloomberg Businessweek, Newsweek and The Economist. Editorially its content is most similar to The Economist with an emphasis on in-depth analysis presented in a uniform house style with journalists’ names remaining anonymous. The magazine also regularly features opinion pieces by industry experts, special reports on key industrial sectors or trends and a centerpiece interview with a leading industry figure.

The magazine’s name derives from a brand extension of publisher Ensign Media’s real estate title Property Report South East Asia, published in Thailand since 2004, though the content and style are markedly different.

In November 2010 Prime Minister of Thailand, Abhisit Vejjajiva signed a copy of the October launch issue at popular expatriate charity event, the Ploenchit Fair. The Prime Minster was also presented with copies of the October and November issues of Business Report Thailand and a subscription form.

Features

The first two editions covered issues such as Thailand’s 3g debacle, [...] insurance, Potash politics, Chinese investment in Thai railways, Industry and community face off in Map Ta Phut, a Special Report on Thailand’s place in ASEAN, Thailand’s Baht – in the shadow of success, Polls improve Myanmar’s business prospects, Thailand’s digital and social media, Media censorship, Halal foodand Thailand’s silent success and had interviews with Advisor to the Board of Trade, Smith Jingkaojai and Managing Director of Group ESP, Soonthorn Areerak.

Distribution

Business Report Thailand is available for sale in major English language bookstores throughout Thailand, including Asia Books, Kinokuniya and Bookazine. Complimentary copies can also be found in five star hotels, airport business lounges and at the Emirates gate service at Bangkok International Airport. Business Report is also available by subscription.

Editor

The magazine is currently edited by Oliver Fall, a Bangkok based British expatriate, experienced business journalist and resident in Thailand for seven years. Fall previously worked for Standard Chartered Bank Thai and in public affairs as the government liaison officer for the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center, an international NGO, before editing the British Chamber of Commerce Thailand's magazine, The Brief. Fall is also the son of the former British Ambassador to Thailand, David Fall.