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Chinese media users wielding greater influence in Thailand
Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 21/08/2025
» Chinese media users in Thailand are quietly transforming into one of the country's most powerful consumer groups, wielding both cultural influence and financial muscle, according to a new survey.
The trade war that did not happen
Business, Published on 21/08/2025
» Since US President Donald Trump declared "Liberation Day" on April 2, we have come a long way, gaining some understanding of the current trade negotiation dynamics.
Inflation statistics and household reality
Business, Published on 21/08/2025
» Thais are experiencing increasing financial stress from the rising cost of living, even as official inflation data suggests a period of deflation, according to a new nationwide survey by Marketbuzzz.
Activist Veera warns of border flashpoints
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 20/08/2025
» In December 2010, activist Veera Somkwamkid crossed into Cambodia from Thailand's eastern province of Sa Kaeo. Little did he know at the time that he would not get to see his motherland for another four years.
Caution urged amid major power tensions
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/08/2025
» Amid escalating tensions between the United States and China, experts are urging Thailand to navigate the geopolitical landscape cautiously, preserving national interests rather than following Washington's lead.
Thai growth forecast receives upgrade
Business, Published on 19/08/2025
» The government's planning unit has raised the median estimate of Thailand's GDP growth forecast for this year to 2%, from an earlier estimate of 1.8%, citing greater clarity on US President Donald Trump's tariff policy.
Thailand warns of hit from US tariffs even as growth beats forecast
Published on 18/08/2025
» Thailand’s top economic council called for urgent structural reforms as exports are threatened by US tariffs, even after second-quarter growth surpassed estimates on a rush by businesses to ship goods to beat the new levies.
Deflation risk remains muted
Business, Published on 18/08/2025
» Thai inflation decelerated by 0.7% year-on-year in July, marking a 17-month low, driven by falling prices of agricultural products and energy.
Chinese girl, 8, spends parents’ savings on livestream gifts, leaving only B100 in account
Online Reporters, Published on 17/08/2025
» CHINA - An eight-year-old girl in Xinjiang has wiped out her parents’ savings after using their mobile phone to purchase gifts for online streamers, prompting police intervention to recover the funds, according to a news agency in China.
A difference of opinion
News, Published on 16/08/2025
» When the moment of truth came -- that Thailand had been slapped with a 19% tariff by the US, down from the originally threatened 36% -- several implications for the government were spelt out by experts, both positive and cautionary.