Thailand is one of the fastest-ageing countries in the world – so the influence of Millennials is likely to be felt faster and more acutely with a stark contrast between Millennial values and traditional Thai norms...

Greg Lowe joined our Thailand office as a Senior Consultant in September 2015, bringing with him nearly two decades of experience bridging the worlds of public affairs, journalism and publishing. Here he talks about digital media, breathing, and why he doesn't trust hens. 

The bomb blast at a shrine in central Bangkok on 17 August, which took the lives of more than 20 people and injured more than 100, shocked not only Thais but people around the world. It is notable that very few people posted or shared violent and grisly images. This phenomenon was interesting as it is a sign of growing maturity in the use of social media.  I call it “literate social media.”  

Despite its diversity, it’s possible to reach an impressive market in Southeast Asia with adroit use of social media, and the cost of building an audience is a bargain compared with more developed markets.

I came back from my first trip to Myanmar’s business capital of Yangon with mixed impressions, but an overwhelming sense of a place on the make. It is clearly a city in transition.