{"id":535716,"date":"2026-06-16T02:21:26","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T02:21:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newjerseyheadlines.com\/news\/story\/535716\/chiang-rai-times-awarded-best-south-east-asia-news-media-platform-2026.html"},"modified":"2026-06-16T02:21:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T02:21:26","slug":"chiang-rai-times-awarded-best-south-east-asia-news-media-platform-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.northcarolinaheadlines.com\/news\/story\/535716\/chiang-rai-times-awarded-best-south-east-asia-news-media-platform-2026.html","title":{"rendered":"Chiang Rai Times Awarded &#8220;Best South East Asia News Media Platform 2026&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globalnewslines.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6f25db9d2ba496ea738aeae67b3e88bd.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>CHIANG RAI, THAILAND &#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong>The <em>Chiang Rai Times<\/em> is proud to announce that it has been named the &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/apacinsider.digital\/winners\/chiang-rai-times\/\">Best South East Asia News Media Platform 2026<\/a>&rdquo; by APAC Insider. This award recognizes the independent news outlet&#8217;s ongoing commitment to delivering high-quality, accessible journalism to readers in Northern Thailand, the wider ASEAN region, and across the globe.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Since its launch in 2007, the <em>Chiang Rai Times<\/em> has grown from a local English-language news portal into a trusted regional platform. It provides daily coverage of politics, business, social events, and tourism, while remaining a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the public.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">&#8220;We are incredibly honored to receive this recognition,&#8221; said Anna Wong the Editor-in-Chief of the <em>Chiang Rai Times<\/em>. &#8220;This award is a testament to our hardworking team of journalists and contributors who strive to provide clear, reliable news every single day.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">We set out to give English-speaking residents and international readers a clear window into our region, and to be recognized on a Southeast Asian stage is a huge milestone for us.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The 2026 award highlights several of the platform&#8217;s key achievements:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li><strong>Expanded Regional Coverage:<\/strong> Delivering timely, accurate updates on regional development, trade, and cultural shifts across Southeast Asia.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Digital Reach:<\/strong> Adapting to modern reading habits by bringing clear, straightforward news to readers across web and social media channels.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Community Focus:<\/strong> Continuing to champion local business, tourism, and social causes in Chiang Rai and Northern Thailand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">As the media landscape continues to change, the <em>Chiang Rai Times<\/em> remains dedicated to its core mission: sharing reliable, independent news using clear and simple language, so that everyone can stay informed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">For more information, or to read the latest updates, please visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chiangraitimes.com\">www.chiangraitimes.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>About the Chiang Rai Times:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Established in 2007, the <em>Chiang Rai Times<\/em> is an independent, non-profit English-language online newspaper based in Chiang Rai, Thailand. It shares local, national, and international news, providing expatriates, tourists, and the local community with the information they want to know in a timely, easy-to-read format.<\/p>\n<p class=\"caps\"><span style='font-size:18px !important'>Media Contact<\/span><br \/><strong>Company Name:<\/strong> Chiang Rai Times<br \/><strong>Contact Person:<\/strong> Media Manager<br \/><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href='http:\/\/www.universalpressrelease.com\/?pr=chiang-rai-times-awarded-best-south-east-asia-news-media-platform-2026'>Send Email<\/a><br \/><strong>Country:<\/strong> Thailand<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.chiangraitimes.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.chiangraitimes.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getnews.info\/press_stat.php?pr=chiang-rai-times-awarded-best-south-east-asia-news-media-platform-2026\" alt=\"\" width=\"1px\" height=\"1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CHIANG RAI, THAILAND &#8211;&nbsp;The Chiang Rai Times is proud to announce that it has been named the &#8220;Best South East Asia News Media Platform 2026&rdquo; by APAC Insider. 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