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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.
AXA Thailand aims for double-digit uptick
Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 20/02/2026
» AXA Insurance Thailand is targeting double-digit growth in 2026, driven by expansion in health and commercial lines, with an executive citing last year's Hat Yai floods as a wake-up call that underscored rising protection needs in Thailand.
Import duties plunge thanks to strong baht
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/02/2026
» The exchange rate, economic conditions and free-trade agreements (FTAs) have affected import duty revenue for the Customs Department, with collections 8% below target for the first three months of fiscal 2026.
Tour operators insist on VAT relief
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 20/02/2026
» Outbound tour operators will continue to push for the removal of value-added tax (VAT) from overseas tour packages sold to local travellers, arguing the charge is redundant given other taxes paid at destinations.
Thai Union profit up on record gross profit margin
Business, Published on 20/02/2026
» Thai Union achieved a record gross profit margin of 18.9% in 2025, supported by stronger margins in its frozen business, an improved business mix, and disciplined cost control.
New government urged to prioritise anti-graft drive
Online Reporters, Published on 19/02/2026
» The Anti-Corruption Organisation of Thailand (ACT) has urged caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to put the fight against corruption at the heart of his new administration’s agenda, after Thailand’s corruption score fell to its lowest in nearly two decades.
Chiang Mai airport sees traffic spike
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/02/2026
» Chiang Mai International Airport has recorded a new post-Covid high in passenger traffic, with daily numbers surpassing 36,000, as airlines added 69 extra and charter flights to accommodate Lunar New Year demand.
Fiscal deficit will trigger 2026 crisis
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 19/02/2026
» If readers want to be fully convinced that there will be a financial crisis in 2026, I can do that in three minutes. Readers need only look at the last two columns of the attached table, which depict the financing situation of the Thai economy in 2025 (actual) and 2026 (projected).
AI and the digital productivity boom
Business, Published on 19/02/2026
» Across Southeast Asia, a new wave of digital productivity is reshaping how economies grow, compete and innovate, with artificial intelligence (AI) at the centre of this transformation. No longer just a supporting tool, AI is becoming foundational infrastructure, much like roads, electricity and telecom once were.
New releases for your streaming pleasure: Feb 18-24
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 18/02/2026
» Looking for a title to binge-watch this weekend? Here's our pick!