October 2019
A collection of tech, startup and funding news from Thailand in October of 2019, as covered in the English-language online press.
- Thailand: Ministry of Finance to launch 8 blockchain projects, spanning tax returns, government procurement, scripless bonds and more
- Thailand: Bellugg secures pre-series A with tourist-focused services spanning luggage delivery, deposit and pickup, and commerce, in part via 500 TukTuks
- Thailand: Drivemate P2P car-sharing platform raises $2.2M with over 9000 cars and 45-province presence
- Thailand: Plizz DIY accounting platform secures $300K seed funding from Singapore’s REAPRA VC firm
- Thailand: Thai Union Group seafood processing giant launches $30M VC fund to invest in food-tech startups
- Thailand: An intro to GEPP, offering the opportunity to earn income by selling recyclables, and offering local governments data on waste management
- Thailand: An overview of the country’s moves towards 5G, as presented at the recent Digital Thailand Big Bang 2019 expo
- India and Thailand discuss enhancing digital connectivity and cooperation in agriculture, science and technology, and ICT
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