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The economy depends on forests
News, Published on 23/03/2026
» Money may not grow on trees, but much of our prosperity does.
China's economy bounces back
AFP, Published on 16/07/2020
» BEIJING: China's economy returned to growth in the second quarter following a coronavirus contraction, with President Xi Jinping promising continued expansion ahead and urging foreign companies to be a part of it.
Chamber: Reboot local economy
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/11/2020
» A Thai business group has called on the government to rev up promoting the local economy, especially through medical and wellness tourism, the creative and cultural economy, and digital platform development to reboot the country's economic recovery after the Covid-19 crisis.
Economy back on track
Business, Published on 17/01/2018
» Rising overseas demand for goods and services pushed Thailand's GDP to a five-year high in 2017, with business-friendly fiscal policies and planned spending on infrastructure expected to support further expansion in 2018.
Migrants help the economy
News, Editorial, Published on 15/05/2018
» Similar to US President Donald Trump's protectionist "America First" policy, Thailand's new law that imposes a migrant labour quota on businesses is a misplaced and miscalculated directive driven by our lawmakers' false sense of nationalism.
Taxing the intangible economy
Business, Published on 13/07/2018
» Some very clever people, including the president of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi, and Andy Haldane, chief economist at the Bank of England, are expressing concerns over the slowdown in productivity growth. And, given that productivity (measured as GDP per hour worked) is the ultimate driver of increases in living standards, they are right to be worried.
Economy unshaken, says govt
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 30/03/2025
» Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira believes the recent earthquake has had no effect on the economy and pledged further assistance for victims, as reports emerged that up to 5,500 buildings across the capital may have been damaged. Total losses may reach 100 billion baht.
Party politics risks economy
News, Editorial, Published on 03/08/2019
» For a country experiencing a fragile economy, with worsening economic prospects projected for the rest of this year and next, putting former junta leader and current Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha at the helm of a newly created "economic cabinet" seems to be an odd and desperate choice.
Circular economy hype builds
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/08/2019
» With the circular economy model moving from buzz to business and trade strategy, the Commerce Ministry has pledged to beef up promotion and campaigns for the circular economy to reduce waste and increase value-added production.
The less-cash economy
Business, Published on 04/09/2019
» Even though cash remains the preferred mode of payment in Thailand, its share is on a gradual decline in light of efforts by the government to promote electronic payments under its National e-Payment Master Plan, according to a report by the data and analytics company GlobalData.