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New Year spending projected to be best since 2019
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/12/2025
» Consumer spending in Thailand during the New Year 2026 holiday period is expected to reach 111.6 billion baht nationwide, the highest in six years and a modest year-on-year increase of 2.1%, according to the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
Survey identifies promising business sectors in 2026
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/12/2025
» Digital services, health and wellness, and businesses with solid environmental, social and governance (ESG) attributes remain promising next year, according to a survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
Rice mills call for action as prices deteriorate
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/11/2025
» As Thai rice prices have hit a 20-year low, more than 90% of rice mills are facing losses while farmers are struggling with debt repayment.
Thai household debt surges to four-year high
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/09/2025
» Average household debt in Thailand has surged by 22% from a year ago to reach a four-year high of 740,596 baht, according to a survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
Shippers offer mixed review of government
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/07/2025
» Dhanakorn Kasetrsuwan, chairman of the Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC), assessed the government's performance over the past year by categorising progress in three groups: achievements, pending tasks, and areas of concern.
Chamber views downgrade as a warning
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/05/2025
» The Thai Chamber of Commerce sees Moody's downgrade of Thailand's credit outlook as a critical policy warning.
Labourers' debt soars, but repayments fall
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/04/2025
» Labourers in Thailand are enjoying lower debt repayments this year even though their overall debt levels have risen substantially, according to a survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
Higher incomes record more debt
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/03/2025
» Government employees, farmers and private sector employees are the most indebted, primarily because of home and car purchases, according to a 2024 survey conducted by the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO).
Call to give local firms same perks as foreign investors
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/03/2025
» The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) is urging the government to grant Thai businesses the same incentives that foreign investors currently enjoy.
Pundit highlights key economic risks in 2025
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/01/2025
» Trump 2.0's economic policy is anticipated to be the primary risk to the Thai economy in 2025, says an independent academic.