The Mall Group, together with the Siam Piwat Group, the Tourism Authority of Thailand, and business partners, launched the Bangkok Shopping Festival 2026, the year's largest national shopping event. Under the theme "Shop with Love for Bangkok, Giant Discounts to Heal Everyone's Heart," the festival runs for 59 days from 29 May to 26 July 2026, covering The Mall Lifestyle stores at five branches, The Mall Korat, Emporium, EmQuartier, EmSphere, Siam Paragon, Siam Center, and Siam Discovery.
Amid an economic climate where consumers are more cautious with spending, living costs are rising, and economic confidence remains fragile, Bangkok Shopping Festival 2026 is designed not just as a mid-year sale but as a National Shopping Phenomenon aimed at simultaneously stimulating the economy, tourism, retail traffic, and emotional spending recovery.
The organizers anticipate that Bangkok Shopping Festival 2026 will significantly generate economic circulation and increase retail traffic for the shopping centers and surrounding areas, reaffirming Thailand's position as one of Asia's key shopping and lifestyle destinations.
Connecting Business Growth Opportunities Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited, led by Mr. Chatsiri Sophonpanich, President and CEO; Mr. Chairit Anuchitworawong and Mr. Suwatchai Songwanich, Senior Executive Vice Presidents; Mr. Tharabadee Sungadichaiwit, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh Branch Manager; and Mr. Attakorn Markduangkaew, Vice President of Retail Business, participated in the Thailand–Vietnam Business Forum 2026 (TVBF2026) held under the theme "Growing Together" to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Thailand and Vietnam.
Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul and Vietnamese President Vo Leem delivered keynote speeches emphasizing the economic relations and cooperation between the two countries, while opening opportunities for networking and sustainable joint business growth in the future.
As a leading regional bank, Bangkok Bank is committed to supporting Thai entrepreneurs in expanding their businesses into ASEAN markets, including the rapidly growing Socialist Republic of Vietnam, through comprehensive service networks at every stage of business growth.
Meet Siriraj Doctors Mr. Sawat Naruevarong, Executive Director of Thai Life Insurance Public Company Limited, together with Associate Professor Dr. Tara Wongviriyangkul, Deputy Dean of Siriraj Hospital Faculty of Medicine, Mahidol University, and Mr. Wirot Boonsirirungreung, Assistant Managing Director of Channel 7HD, jointly launched the "Healthy Together" event celebrating the 40th anniversary of the "Meet Siriraj Doctors" program. The event aims to raise public awareness of comprehensive health care under the concept of building a sustainable healthy society through educational activities, health screenings, and inspiration for self-care. Executives from Thai Life Insurance, the Siriraj Hospital Faculty of Medicine, Mahidol University, and Majority Communications Company participated in the opening ceremony at Thai Life Insurance Headquarters.