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Tariffs shift Thai business priorities
Business, Published on 29/08/2025
» A wide range of Thai industries face significant challenges from US tariffs, with prolonged economic impacts unfolding gradually.
Risky central bank politicisation
Published on 29/08/2025
» There is legitimate debate about the actual independence of modern-day central banks, but almost everyone agrees that overt politicisation of monetary policy — as we appear to be seeing in the United States — is dangerous. Why is that?
Thai EV bets in a changing landscape
Oped, Published on 28/08/2025
» In late July, electric vehicle (EV) company Omoda & Jaecoo announced it would increase investment in Thailand after pledging to build a manufacturing plant.
Breaking barriers for Thai innovations
Oped, Published on 27/08/2025
» Thailand is abundant with talent in medical technology. Why aren't our homegrown innovations reaching patients? The answer is simple: a broken system.
Thai govt planning unit sounds alarm on 'buy now, pay later' trend
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/08/2025
» The government’s planning unit has expressed concern over the growing trend of “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) consumption through online platforms, which has now spread to cover instalment payments for food and fuel expenses, stimulating households to take on excessive debt.
Taking the sting out of AI
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 25/08/2025
» While some industry leaders view artificial intelligence (AI) as reducing Thai white-collar jobs, others say the technology augments jobs, enhancing creativity as those ready to learn new things should thrive.
Clouds clearing on the economic front
Business, Published on 23/08/2025
» Following a tense trade war period, the global economic and trade outlook has become clearer. The US settled on tariffs for most trading partners, with developed markets such as Europe and Japan facing 15% rates, and developing countries including Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines receiving rates of 19-20%.
Flat-rate interest for leasing on the way out
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/08/2025
» The use of flat-rate interest calculation in the vehicle leasing business should be scrapped in the interest of fairness to borrowers, according to a government committee tasked with addressing household debt.
New tourism path for climate survival
Oped, Published on 20/08/2025
» Hotel bookings are vanishing. Tour buses sit idle. Empty beaches. The culprit? Not mass protests. Not pandemics. But smoke, dust, and heat. Tourism fuels Thailand's economy, yet smog, heat waves, and flash floods are rapidly choking it. Can paradise still sell if it's unbreathable?
Thai growth forecast receives upgrade
Business, Published on 19/08/2025
» The government's planning unit has raised the median estimate of Thailand's GDP growth forecast for this year to 2%, from an earlier estimate of 1.8%, citing greater clarity on US President Donald Trump's tariff policy.