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THAILAND

'No plan' for VAT rate hike

News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 24/02/2026

» The incoming Bhumjaithai-led administration will not raise the value-added tax (VAT) rate to 10% over the next three years, a BJT executive said, adding that the party's immediate focus is economic recovery.

BUSINESS

Phuket in fresh bid for Specialised Expo

Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 24/02/2026

» Phuket plans to submit a bid for the Specialised Expo again this year, aiming to host the event in 2032 or 2033 under a new "longevity" theme, promoting the island's wellness and sustainable tourism sectors.

BUSINESS

Digital lender sees Thai SME loans surge

Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 24/02/2026

» Funding Societies, Southeast Asia's largest SME digital financing platform, expects the total value of its loan applications in Thailand to reach 5.4 billion baht this year, with application volume growing 30% year-on-year, as it focuses on underserved SMEs with strong growth potential.

BUSINESS

Aberdeen bullish on local equities post-election

Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 24/02/2026

» Aberdeen Asset Management has adopted a bullish stance on Thai equities following the recent election, noting political clarity and improving stability could pave the way for renewed foreign inflows and a recovery in the benchmark index to 1,500 points.

LIFE

Finance ministry, IMF launch video competition

Life, Published on 24/02/2026

» The Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Thailand invite university and college students aged 18-25 to showcase their ideas on Thailand's economic future in a short video contest to vie for cash prizes worth 120,000 baht in total.

BUSINESS

Phuket in fresh bid for Specialised Expo

Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 23/02/2026

» Phuket plans to submit a bid for the Specialised Expo again this year, aiming to host the event in 2032 or 2033 under a new “longevity” theme, promoting the island’s wellness and sustainable tourism sectors.

BUSINESS

Plan to tax gold imports stokes Thai industry criticism

Published on 23/02/2026

» Gold traders strongly oppose the Customs Department’s plan to ask the incoming government to impose import duties on gold, warning that Thailand could lose its status as a gold trading hub if the measure is implemented. They added that gold is now regarded as an investment asset rather than a commodity subject to tariffs.

BUSINESS

Thai exports hit 4-year high despite strong baht

Somhatai Mosika, Published on 23/02/2026

» The baht’s value is the most important factor affecting exports following the US decision to impose a 15% tariff on imports, with Thai exports recording their strongest growth in four years in January, according to the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO).

THAILAND

ETRO Residences Phuket Breaks Island Price Record with Landmark Luxury Debut

Published on 23/02/2026

» PHUKET, Thailand — ETRO Residences Phuket has set a new benchmark for luxury real estate after achieving the highest residential price ever recorded on the island just days after launch.

THAILAND

Actress 'Nana’, rapper husband indicted in B100m fraud case

Online Reporters, Published on 23/02/2026

» Prosecutors have laid charges against actress Rybena “Nana” Intachai, her rapper husband Prinya "Way Thaitanium" and two firms in a fraudulent borrowing and document-forgery case allegedly involving more than 100 million baht.