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Waiting for the dominoes to fall
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 17/07/2023
» Thai politics stands at a crossroads as an attempt to form a new government by eight coalition parties was blocked by military-appointed senators during the vote for a premier in parliament last week.
Thailand affirmed at BBB+, outlook stable
Business, Published on 15/07/2023
» Fitch Ratings has affirmed Thailand's long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating (IDR) at BBB+ with a stable outlook. Among the key ratings drivers are:
Consumers upbeat for 13th month
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/07/2023
» Consumer confidence rose for a 13th straight month in June and posted the highest level in 40 months since March 2020, driven by a resilient tourism sector and increasing agricultural product prices.
Sentiment forecast to remain flat in Q3
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 10/07/2023
» Retail sentiment in the third quarter is expected to remain bearish because of political challenges, according to the Thai Retailers Association (TRA).
Thailand targets 25m tourists this year
Post Reporters, Published on 02/07/2023
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has urged agencies concerned to streamline procedures so the country can achieve the target of receiving 25 million tourists this year, deputy government spokesperson Traisuree Taisaranakul said on Sunday.
Q1 household debt hits B16tn
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/07/2023
» Household debt in the first quarter this year soared to 16 trillion baht, accounting for 90.6% of GDP, attributed to increases in debt as well as the redefinition of national household debt, says Sakkapop Panyanukul, the Bank of Thailand's senior director of the economic and policy department.
Tourism confidence declines in Q2
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 01/07/2023
» The Tourism Confidence Index remained below the 2019 rate in the second quarter, slipping from the first quarter because of the low season and weaker tourism income.
Group makes plans for tourism future
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 29/06/2023
» The Federation of Thai Tourism Associations (Fetta) is hoping its revival will allow for a more flexible workflow and agenda-based development, after seven tourism associations recently quit the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) and joined Fetta.
Fewer Chinese tourists to upset Thailand's recovery goal
Bloomberg News, Published on 28/06/2023
» Thailand is likely to miss its goal of hosting 30 million foreign tourists amid fewer-than-expected visitors from China, according to RHB Banj Bhd.
Horns of a dilemma
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 26/06/2023
» With the Move Forward Party (MFP) still on track to establish a new government, fresh concerns over the next chapter in Thai-Chinese economic relations have surfaced.