“Free newspaper Weekly WiSE” and “WiSE Digital Website”

“WEEKLY WiSE” is the only Japanese weekly free newspaper in Thailand that has been published since 2003. It targets the 80,000 Japanese people living in Thailand and is read by many Japanese people as an information magazine that supports life in Thailand.

In addition, its online version, “WiSE Digital” covers the latest news and essential information for daily life in Thailand. Many people in Japan check it out before moving to Thailand, and it has gained many users who say, “For anything about Thailand, think about to WiSE!”.

About “WiSE Digital (the web)”

WiSE Digital is a web media that is packed with breaking news from Thailand, news from Southeast Asia, information on life in Thailand, information on companies and manufacturers in Thailand, and other information necessary for living in Thailand.

Why is “WiSE Digital” so popular?

  • Read WiSE magazine with a free PDF viewer!
  • Receive news every day via LINE!
  • Read breaking news from Thailand in Japanese!
  • Get the latest information you need for life in Thailand!

Key Information

  • Thai local news (delivered daily)
  • Useful information for living in Thailand
  • Thai event, shopping, and traveling information
  • Information on restaurants, schools, hospitals, and dentists in Bangkok
  • Free classified message board
  • Job information
  • Information on Japanese companies in Thailand
  • Southeast Asian news
  • Free PDFs of the WEEKLY WiSE magazine now available online!

WiSE Digital Data

Average monthly page views
300,000

What kind of people read WiSE Digital?

  • Japanese people living in Thailand. Also, Japanese people who are interested in Thailand.
  • People who pick up a WiSE magazine at restaurants in Bangkok ▶▶ Scan QR codes inside the magazine to go to WiSE Digital and check out the detailed information!
  • People who search the internet for something they don’t understand about living in Thailand ▶▶ They’ll find useful information for daily life from WiSE!
  • If one registers for the WiSE’s official LINE account.… ▶▶ They’ll receive the latest Thai local news and information essential for living in Thailand every day!
    (※There are over 27,000 registered members of the WiSE’s official LINE account.Many Japanese people access WiSE Digital every day.)
Age and gender distribution of WiSE Digital users
WiSE Digital users access source by country
WiSE readership


For those who want to advertise on WiSE Digital (Price list)

Place ads to attract more customers!

How will users be attracted to your promotional page
WiSE’s official LINE account (over 27,000 subscribers) delivers daily news and useful articles for daily life.
By directing users from articles related to your services to your promotional page, you can gain a stable number of page views, which will lead to increased inquiries and customer attraction.
*WiSE’s useful articles on daily life are highly ranked in Google searches, so you can expect to attract users who are interested in your services!

Corporate promotional page listing fees

Publish a promotional page on “Companies and Manufacturing Industries in Thailand” in Japanese
10,000B/month
(※VAT not included, annual contract)
Publish a page on “Find Companies”
Creating a Japanese promotional page
5,000B/time
(※VAT not included)
Creating a Thai promotional page
5,000B/time
(※VAT not included)
Banner creation
※Please prepare materials such as logos and images.
5,000B/time
(※VAT not included)
Advertise on the top of “Find Companies” page
40,000B/month
(※VAT not included)
Advertise on the right sidebar of “Find Companies” page (top of page for smartphones)
40,000B/month
(※VAT not included)
If you want to promote your company to Japanese companies in Thailand and increase their awareness, please consider posting a company promotional page on “WiSE Digital”.
▼Click here for samples
RYDEEN CO., LTD.(Japanese version)
RYDEEN CO., LTD.(Thai version)

Store or school promotional page listing fees

Place a promotional page in categories such as 「Restaurants」 「Schools」 「Travel」 within WiSE Digital.
10,000B/month
(※VAT not included, annual contract)
Creating a Japanese promotional page
10,000B/time
(※VAT not included)
Banner creation
※Please prepare materials such as logos and images.
5,000B/time
(※VAT not included)
Store introduction video production
※Free if you embed your own video.
From 90,000B
(※VAT not included)
Sample of a school promotional page.
RYDEEN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL(Japanese)

Sample images for language school, cram school, restaurant pages

Promotional slider banner posting fee

Slider banner ads can be added as an additional option on each page.

Slider position
WiSEデジタル バナー掲載について
Viewing time:1:38
Thai local news slider ads
Published in the sidebar of Thai local news (top of page for smartphones)
(※News is distributed daily via WiSE’s official LINE account, which has over 27,000 subscribers. And because ads are placed prominently at the top of the news page, the ads will catch the eye of more people.)
50,000B/month
(※VAT not included)
ASEAN & China news slider ads
Published in the sidebar of ASEAN & China news (top of page for smartphones)
40,000B/month
(※VAT not included)
Category top slider ads
Published in the sidebar of “Gourmet”, “Education” or “Travel” etc. category pages (top of page for smartphones)
30,000B/month
(※VAT not included)
[Payment] Please note that payment for publication fees can only be made by bank transfer.
Promotional slider position

WiSE’s official LINE message distribution fee

You can announce events and seminars to over 27,000 WiSE’s LINE followers.
LINE distribution fee
15,000B/Time
(※VAT not included)
Banner production fee
  • Please prepare the link destination (destination URL) from the banner.
  • Please consult with us as there are restrictions on the content of the distribution due to LINE’s terms and conditions.
5,000B/Time
(※VAT not included)

Job posting fees

About “WEEKLY WiSE (Magazine)”

WiSE magazine can also be viewed with a PDF viewer.

You can read “WEEKLY WiSE” anytime, anywhere using your web browser.
WEEKLY WiSE magazine PDF viewer

Free newspaper for Japanese people living in Thailand

“WEEKLY WiSE” is the only Japanese weekly free newspaper in Thailand that has been published since 2003. It targets the 80,000 Japanese people living in Thailand and is read by many Japanese people as an information magazine that supports life in Thailand.

Media overview

Number of copies
30,000 copies per week
Coperate delivery
1,500 companies
Store delivery
1,000 stores
Media name WEEKLY WiSE
Japanese name: 週間WiSE (Shuukan WiSE)
First publication date September 27, 2006
(Published as “BaySpo Bangkok” from November 2003 to September 2006)
Number of copies 30,000 copies/week (120,000-150,000 copies/month)
Publication date Every Wednesday
Specification Saddle stitching, 265mm wide x 386mm long, full color
Article source Daily Sports, Asia Research
Distribution area Bangkok and surrounding cities
Distribution method Office mailing, delivery, free store placement (2,500 locations)
  • Fuji Supermarket (1st to 5th stores)
  • Gourmet Market (M Quartier store)
  • Don Don Donki (Thonglor store, 1st and 2nd floors)
  • Don Don Donki (Thaniya Plaza store, 1st floor)
  • MaxValu (Park Lane Ekkamai store)
  • Kinokuniya Bookstore (EmQuartier store)
  • Kinokuniya Bookstore (Centralworld store)
  • Sriracha/Bangkok suburban industrial estate, etc.

Receiving WiSE magazine by mail

WiSE magazine ads price list

WiSE magazine advertising fees

About advertising

  • The advertising fee is for one week (one time).
  • If you create a new ad design or change the content, an artwork fee will be charged separately.
  • The above advertising fees do not include 7% VAT.
  • Please inquire with our sales staff about the fees for posting on the FRONT/BACK/INSIDE FRONT/INSIDE BACK pages.
  • [Payment] Please note that payment for posting fees can only be made by bank transfer.

Regular discount (discount for weekly publication for 4 months or more)

  • 4 months (17 issues): 5% discount (monthly payment) or 15% discount (4 months lump sum payment)
  • 8 months (34 issues): 10% discount (monthly payment) or 20% discount (8 months lump sum payment)
  • 1 year (52 issues): 20% discount (monthly payment) or 30% discount (1 year lump sum payment)

Optional Services

  • Filming fee: 6,000B (2 hours)
  • Interview fee: 6,000B (2 hours)
  • Translation fee: 6,000B (600 characters)
  • [Payment] Please note that payment can only be made by bank transfer.

About publication

  • Published every Wednesday *Distribution starts two days before (Monday)
  • Number of copies: 30,000/week
  • Number of copies distributed by mail: 2,500/week

Advertisement data submission

  • Is .ai file.
  • No bleed or registration marks are required for anything other than full size.
  • For full size, please leave a minimum of 5mm margin on each side.
  • When saving, check “Create PDF compatible file”.
  • Use CMYK colors (RGB, spot colors not allowed).
  • Embed all linked files.
  • All fonts should be converted to outlines.
  • However, if there is a possibility that we may edit the text, please leave the character animation on a separate layer.

Things that cannot be advertised

  • Images or illustrations related to tobacco, gambling, or alcohol
  • Illegal services, unlicensed businesses, or anything that violates public order and morals
  • Items that cut out parts of advertisements
  • Advertisements that we deem inappropriate for publication in the magazine

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WEEKLY WiSE publication date schedule for 2024

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