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InfoQuest

InfoQuest is a media intelligence company and news agency, established in 1990 by founder and chairman Jalthong Patamapongs, a former executive at Thomson Reuters Thailand who previously led Thailand’s Agricultural Futures Exchange. The company offers media monitoring solutions across social, online, and traditional media platforms from thousands of domestic and international sources, alongside press release distribution services to local and global media outlets. InfoQuest operates a real-time news agency reporting on stock markets, finance, economics, investments, and world news. In 2021 the company was acquired by Dataxet, an integrated data intelligence holding company.

Country of Registration:
Thailand
Entity Type:
Domestic Media Company
Chinese Name:
信息探索
Founding Date:
01.01.2000
Address:
888/178 Ploenchit Road, 17th Floor, Mahatun Plaza Building Lumpini, Patumwan, Bangkok 10330, THAILAND
Website Link:
https://www.dataxet.co/
Current Status:
Active

Institutional Ties

Dataxet

Activities Engaged

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