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Thaksin touts golden visa, higher travel fees to boost Thailand
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/07/2025
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra suggested Thailand create a golden visa scheme for wealthy foreigners to become long-term residents and called on Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT) to hike passenger service fees to boost the sluggish economy.
K-Research puts GDP growth at 1.2%
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 18/07/2025
» GDP growth this year could be as low as 1.2% or even less if the government fails to clinch a deal with the US that ensures the reciprocal tariff is competitive with those granted to neighbouring countries, said Kasikorn Research Centre (K-Research).
Thais will not slash all tariffs on US goods
News, Published on 18/07/2025
» Thailand will not agree to reduce tariffs to zero on all US goods in ongoing trade talks, as such a move could significantly impact domestic producers and strategic industries, Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul said.
SCB opts to scale down operations
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/07/2025
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) plans to scale down its business operations over the next 12–18 months in response to a weaker outlook for the Thai economy.
Thailand to offer ‘no tariffs on 90% of US goods’
Published on 17/07/2025
» Thailand is ready to offer scrapping tariffs on 90% of US goods, up from 60% in an earlier proposal, in a bid to avert a punishing 36% levy threatened by President Donald Trump, according to a business group advising Thai negotiators.
US tariffs yet to hit cassava exports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/07/2025
» Producers say the new US tariff is not hindering cassava exports while the Ministry of Commerce is actively exploring new export markets including the Middle East, New Zealand and South Korea.
Science, AI key to digital hub drive
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 17/07/2025
» Thailand should invest more in science education and research, while broadening its adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) to gain an advantage in its quest to become a digital hub in Southeast Asia, according to tech experts and the World Bank.
Mounting economic woes pummel industry's morale
Business, Published on 17/07/2025
» A storm of economic pain has hit local entrepreneurs, causing the Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TISI) to fall to an eight-month low in June, with the situation likely to lead to a dim industry outlook over the next three months, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Thailand makes fresh proposals to reduce US tariff pain
Published on 16/07/2025
» Thai officials were preparing to present fresh proposals to their US counterparts in trade talks scheduled for Wednesday night Thailand time, the latest effort by the country to avoid a 36% tariff threatened by President Donald Trump.
Govt to promote ornamental fish industry
Post Reporters, Published on 16/07/2025
» The government is stepping up efforts to promote the ornamental fish industry as a key driver of agricultural exports, with the aim of strengthening global market share and increasing farm incomes.