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Tourism in the doldrums
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 12/05/2025
» The tourism industry posted underwhelming results for the first four months this year as the international market contracted by 0.2% year-on-year.
No small beef
Postbag, Published on 12/05/2025
» Re: "Tariffs to have far-reaching hit: Bank of Thailand," (BP, May 10).
LNG imports may create hub status
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 10/05/2025
» The government's plan to import more liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the US could not only ease the trade imbalance between the two countries, but also lead to a new business opportunity.
'White Lotus' boon yet to materialise
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 10/05/2025
» Hotels in the South have yet to feel any impact from the White Lotus HBO series filmed in Thailand, as the volatile global economy and safety concerns regarding the country have affected prospective tourists' decision-making.
Tariff hikes to have far-reaching hit: Bank of Thailand
News, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/05/2025
» The United States' tariff hikes are expected to have a prolonged and uncertain impact on Thailand's economy, particularly in key export-oriented sectors, according to the Bank of Thailand (BoT).
Trump's China signals give shares a lift
Business, Published on 10/05/2025
» RECAP: Asian stocks advanced yesterday after US President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with the UK and signalled that tariffs on Chinese goods may fall if preliminary talks this weekend in Switzerland go well.
SET rebounding after a bumpy April
Business, Published on 10/05/2025
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand was volatile in April, which features a long holiday period. In the lead-up to the Songkran festival, the SET was hit hard by US President Donald Trump's tariffs announcement, touching its lowest level in years at 1,056.41 points early in the month.
Thai Union Q1 GPM Hits Record Amid Headwinds
Published on 09/05/2025
» BANGKOK – May 9, 2025 – Thai Union Group PCL reported first-quarter sales of THB 29.8 billion, down 10.3% year-on-year, due to a 6.9% decline in organic sales growth and a 3.4% unfavourable foreign exchange impact. Despite softer demand in Ambient, Frozen, and Value-added categories and the impact of a stronger Thai baht, the Group posted a record-high Q1 gross profit margin (GPM) of 18.8%.
Thai central bank chief says uncertainty very high over US tariffs impact
Published on 09/05/2025
» The effect on Thailand from the United States' tariff policy will be prolonged, with a very high degree of uncertainty over the potential impact, its central chief bank said on Friday.
Modest export growth or contraction likely
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/05/2025
» Thai exports are expected to post marginal growth or contract this year and next, largely due to the anticipated US tariff hikes set to commence in the second half of 2025.