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Pundits warn of stagflation risk
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 07/04/2026
» Thailand faces a heightened risk of stagflation as elevated oil prices nudge up inflation, with the new government unlikely to launch large stimulus measures to prop up the subdued economy given high public debt levels, warn analysts.
Energy security now a daunting problem
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 23/03/2026
» Amid spikes in global crude oil and gas prices, the government has deployed several measures including price caps to ensure energy security and ease the cost of living.
Baht faces pressure from oil upswing
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 05/03/2026
» The baht could slide beyond 33 to the US dollar, with high volatility possible if the war in the Middle East is prolonged, forcing Thailand, a net oil importer, to pay a significantly higher import bill, according to Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).
Analysts forecast rate cut in December
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 20/11/2025
» Analysts increasingly expect the Bank of Thailand to cut the policy interest rate at its meeting next month after GDP growth fell to the weakest pace in four years in the third quarter amid weakening domestic demand, slower public investment and a tourism slump.
Call for deeper integration in Asean as tariffs menace
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 10/07/2025
» Southeast Asian nations have taken steps to deepen economic integration within Asean and broaden collaboration with other regional groupings amid ongoing global uncertainty and disruptions from US tariffs, says Gan Kim Yong, Singapore's deputy prime minister and minister for trade and industry.
Thailand may buy more US goods in talks
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 09/04/2025
» Thailand could potentially import an additional US$32.9 billion worth of American goods to ease the adverse impacts of US President Donald Trump's tariffs by buying more aircraft, energy and grains from the US, says Kuala Lumpur-based Maybank.
GDP growth under pressure amid threat of US tariff hikes
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 27/12/2024
» Thai GDP might expand at a slower pace in 2025 than the projected growth of 2.6% this year, as the policies of US President-elect Donald Trump could put pressure on exports, which have rebounded significantly to become a major growth driver of the economy.
Baht set to further strengthen this year despite headwinds
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 01/08/2024
» The baht could appreciate further to 35.30 to the US dollar in the short term, after hitting a four-month high of 35.72 early Wednesday, but political instability and deteriorating fiscal positions as a result of the government’s populist policies could limit the Thai currency’s rebound.
Local traders optimistic on price outlook for gold
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 24/07/2024
» Local gold traders remain bullish about bullion's price trend, saying prices could top US$2,500 an ounce by end-2024 with a significant price increase expected after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) cuts US interest rates in September.
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.