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New stimulus to turbocharge GDP
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/10/2025
» New Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas says the government's economic stimulus plan will enable GDP expansion of more than 1% in the fourth quarter, up from an earlier forecast of just 0.3%.
Government to ramp up spending
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/10/2025
» Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas has underscored the urgent need to accelerate government spending, describing it as the only remaining engine capable of rescuing Thailand's economy from its current malaise.
Online sellers hit by large increases in fees
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 30/09/2025
» Shopee, Lazada and TikTok Shop have all raised their sales transaction fees and introduced additional service charges, leading to higher costs for merchants.
Alarm on strong baht
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/09/2025
» The continued appreciation of the baht against the US dollar, if left unaddressed, could weaken Thailand's competitiveness in both tourism and exports relative to its regional peers, cautions SCB EIC, the research centre under Siam Commercial Bank (SCB).
Bangkok hunt for vandals who damaged graffiti art
News, Online Reporters, Published on 29/09/2025
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt condemned vandals who defaced a newly painted graffiti mural in Charoen Krung Soi 30, calling their actions disrespectful to the artist and the city’s revitalisation efforts.
Cambodians ordered to vacate forest reserve in Sa Kaeo
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/09/2025
» The Royal Forest Department has posted trilingual notices ordering Cambodian nationals to leave forest reserve land in Sa Kaeo's Khok Sung district within 15 days.
Mid-match injury ends Pornpawee's run in semis
Sports, Published on 28/09/2025
» Pornpawee Chochuwong's bid for her first title since February ended in tears after the Thai star pulled out of the semi-finals of the US$475,000 (approx 15.2 million baht) BWF Korea Open in Suwon on Saturday.
Asian shares dip as Wall Street rally stalls
Business, Published on 27/09/2025
» RECAP: Most Asian markets retreated on Friday amid end-of-quarter repositioning by investors, after concerns about high valuations and mixed signals from US Federal Reserve officials on interest rates stalled a record-breaking rally on Wall Street.
The lowdown on net errors and omissions
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/09/2025
» The baht has continuously appreciated this year, with the Bank of Thailand attributing it primarily to a weaker dollar. Greater clarity in domestic politics lifted investor confidence, and Thailand's gold trade further supported the currency.
47% of Thais hit by financial fraudsters
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 26/09/2025
» Scammers can access up to 73% of Thais, with 47% already falling victim to financial fraud, yet most victims remain silent after being scammed, according to a study by Chulalongkorn University.