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Domestic trips decrease over Covid jitters
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 09/12/2020
» A resurgence of local Covid-19 cases has affected travel sentiment for the upcoming long weekend as Thai tourists are expected to take fewer trips than during holidays last month, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Investor confidence hits 7-month low on protest concerns
Reuters, Published on 05/11/2020
» Investor confidence in Thailand's financial markets for the next three months dropped to a seven-month low, dented by growing political protests, a capital market association said on Thursday.
Foreign investment pledges fall 29% y/y Jan-Sept
Reuters, Published on 04/11/2020
» Foreign investment applications in Thailand amounted to 118.5 billion baht in January-September, down 29% from a year earlier, as investors were deterred by the coronavirus pandemic, an investment agency said on Wednesday.
Skies to open for worshippers
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/11/2020
» Thai Airways International (THAI) has launched a special flight for passengers who want to chant Buddhist mantras over 99 sacred sites in the kingdom on Nov 30.
Volatile markets after US elections
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 03/11/2020
» Stock market volatility is likely to heighten this week as a delay in the US presidential vote count could happen because of the persistent Covid-19 outbreak, analysts say.
Economy’s Covid recovery threatened by protests
Bloomberg News, Published on 27/10/2020
» Protests sweeping across Thailand threaten to snuff out chances of a consumption-led recovery from the nation’s worst-ever economic slump.
Social media, social discord
Business, Published on 26/10/2020
» Social media has permeated a broad range of activities in people's daily lives, from interacting with friends to running businesses, from catching up with celebrities to staying tuned to the news.
Stalled US stimulus has Asian investors downbeat
Business, Published on 24/10/2020
» Recap: Asian markets mostly rose yesterday but gains were limited as US lawmakers struggled to hammer out a fresh economic rescue package, while investors were largely unmoved by the last presidential debate before the Nov 3 election.
Political unrest limits foreign outlays
Business, Published on 22/10/2020
» Rising political tensions cloud prospects for rapid economic recovery and foreign investment in Thailand, says Moody's Investors Service.
FTI advises charter amendment for peace
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/10/2020
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) wants authorities to step up efforts to amend the controversial charter to find a way out of political turbulence threatening plans to restore the economy.