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Plan to tax gold imports stokes Thai industry criticism
Published on 23/02/2026
» Gold traders strongly oppose the Customs Department’s plan to ask the incoming government to impose import duties on gold, warning that Thailand could lose its status as a gold trading hub if the measure is implemented. They added that gold is now regarded as an investment asset rather than a commodity subject to tariffs.
Thai exports jump most in four years on AI-led electronics boom
Published on 23/02/2026
» Outbound shipments of electronic products and stronger inbound demand for raw materials and machinery pushed Thailand’s exports and imports to their highest levels in four years, as the country seeks a trade agreement with the United States.
Minor Food mulls IPO in Hong Kong by end of 2026
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 23/02/2026
» Minor Food, a subsidiary of SET-listed Minor International, is exploring an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong by the end of the year, while its hotel arm, Minor Hotels, prepares to launch a US$1-billion real estate investment trust (REIT).
Dead man walking
Business, Published on 23/02/2026
» Being labelled the "sick man of Asia" has forced Thailand to reassess the long‑standing problems causing its "chronic economic illness".
Andrew crisis haunts monarchy
News, Pavin Chachavalpongpun, Published on 21/02/2026
» For centuries, the British monarchy has survived by carefully weaving a narrative of moral leadership and national service. That meticulously constructed image has been deeply undermined by the persistent shadow of the Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
Trump's new Iran threats rattle markets
Business, Published on 21/02/2026
» RECAP: Most Asian equities fell and oil prices rose yesterday after Donald Trump ratcheted up Middle East tensions by hinting at possible military strikes on Iran if it did not make a "meaningful deal" in nuclear talks. The remarks put the brakes on a rebound in markets following an AI-fuelled sell-off earlier.
China’s drone exports to Russia use a new route through Thailand
Published on 20/02/2026
» On the 30th floor of the Chartered Square building in downtown Bangkok, the low-key office of Skyhub Technologies Ltd serves as a nexus for a burgeoning and contentious trade.
Reinventing the ‘Sick Man’: Aman Modi’s Blueprint for Thailand’s Next Act
Published on 20/02/2026
» After Thailand’s high-stakes election in February 2026, the kingdom finds itself at a crossroads. With GDP growth languishing at 1.6%—the lowest in the region—and household debt strangling the domestic engine, the "Sick Man of Asia" label has become a difficult reality to ignore.
Conveyor belt sushi rises as Japanese dining cools
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 20/02/2026
» Conveyor belt sushi restaurants in Thailand have growth potential, while the overall Japanese restaurant sector is expected to see flat growth this year, says MAI-listed Maguro Group Plc.
Unpacking luxury
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 20/02/2026
» In a neighbourhood where gold shop signs glow and street food carts putter past century-old shophouses, Louis Vuitton has checked in. Outside five connecting shophouses and its white, balconied façade, flags spangled with the brand's LV logo flutter alongside the glow of an elegantly lit Louis Vuitton Hotel Bangkok sign.