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Tariffs shift Thai business priorities
Business, Published on 29/08/2025
» A wide range of Thai industries face significant challenges from US tariffs, with prolonged economic impacts unfolding gradually.
Thailand's 2025 growth forecast maintained at 3%
Business, Published on 20/02/2025
» Official data released on Monday showed Thailand's real gross domestic product (GDP) growth accelerated from 3% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2024 to 3.2% in the fourth quarter. This reading was below what most analysts including us were expecting (BMI: 3.4%, Reuters: 3.9%). While this was the strongest pace of expansion in 2024, full-year growth of 2.5% notably missed the 2.7% target set by the Bank of Thailand.
Maybank cuts growth forecast to 2.9%
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 28/03/2024
» Despite a steady improvement in exports, analysts are downgrading Thailand's economic growth to less than 3% this year, citing the delayed launch of the government's ambitious digital wallet handout.
Flooding in Songkhla, Phatthalung
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 01/12/2020
» SONGKHLA: Heavy rain on Monday night caused new flooding in many parts of the southern provinces of Songkhla and Phatthalung.
Economists say stimulus plan won’t boost growth this year
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/10/2014
» Economists say the government’s stimulus package to bolster the struggling economy will be insufficient to counter damage from falling exports and weakening domestic demand this year.
Infrastructure investment drives economy: Pridiyathorn
Online Reporters, Published on 31/07/2014
» The economy will pick up pace in the second half of this year after infrastructure projects aimed at improving rail, road and mass transit systems are approved, Pridiyathorn Devakula said on Thursday.
CPI rises 3.39% in January
Online Reporters, Published on 01/02/2013
» The cost of living rose again in January, with the consumer price index (CPI) up 3.39% over January 2012 to stand at 104.44, permanent secretary for commerce Watcharee Wimuktayon said on Friday.
Key interest rate kept at 3%
Online Reporters, Published on 25/07/2012
» The Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee has voted five to two to maintain the repurchase rate at three per cent, with the dissenting voices keen on cuts.