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Calls to spur tax-free shopping
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 28/04/2025
» With China aggressively ramping up its tax policy by offering a high refund rate of 13% for tax-free shopping in a bid to lure tourist expenditure through more convenient spending, Thai tourism operators warned that the country could lose competitiveness if it reacts too slowly.
Bank of Thailand expected to cut policy rate to 1.75%
Published on 28/04/2025
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is expected to slash its policy rate by 0.25 percentage points on Wednesday, amid slower economic growth primarily impacted by the US's tariff policies.
Thailand eyes more pet food, rice exports amid China-US standoff
Published on 28/04/2025
» Thailand is aiming to increase exports of pet food, rice and other processed food products to the US at the cost of Chinese shippers who are shut out of the prized market by a tariff wall.
Thai bonds see rush of inflows on rate-cut bets, gold prices
Published on 28/04/2025
» Thailand’s bond market is on course for its best monthly inflows in more than three years, helped by interest-rate-cut bets and a stronger baht due to surging gold prices.
The land bridge dilemma
Life, Published on 28/04/2025
» Somjai Yhopkan was among 100 villagers who braved the torrential rain to attend a public meeting at the 3rd Mangrove Forest Research Centre in a hilly area of lush Ranong province.
Checks underway on 700,000 Thai mobile phone numbers of foreigners
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/04/2025
» Authorities will verify the names of foreign subscribers of 700,000 mobile phone numbers before deciding whether to terminate their mobile banking services in Thailand in June, according to the minister of digital economy and society (DES).
Contractors warned of looming private sector hazards
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 28/04/2025
» SET-listed contractors heavily reliant on private sector construction may face challenges next year due to the economic slowdown, while those focused on public projects will likely benefit from reduced competition, according to Kasikorn Securities.
SMEs lag behind in using AI, robotics
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/04/2025
» With modern technologies such as robotic systems and artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly becoming an essential part of business, entrepreneurs are being encouraged to seriously consider a shift to newer, technology-driven operations to increase their competitiveness.
New economic zones being considered
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/04/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is expected to consider a plan to set up new economic zones in the North and Northeast to lift regional economies far from the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), which has been heavily promoted.
US to strictly enforce origin verification for exports
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/04/2025
» The US has targeted 50-60 products for strict origin verification to prevent the circumvention of trade rules through false claims of origin for exports to the US, according to Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.