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Restaurants face a rough 2026
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 07/02/2026
» The restaurant industry continues to face several challenges this year, as tourism has not fully recovered, labour shortages persist and costs remain high.
Parties court small businesses with pledges
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 02/02/2026
» Business associations called on political parties to enhance support for small retail operators by streamlining the certificate application process and implementing tax reforms.
Consumer confidence hit by war and political turbulence
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 09/01/2026
» The Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) dipped for the first time in four months in December 2025, attributed to the border dispute with Cambodia and domestic political instability, according to the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
Headline inflation set to see slight rise
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 08/01/2026
» Average headline inflation is expected to rise slightly in 2026, driven by increasing prices of agricultural products and the recovery of the tourism sector, according to the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO).
Call to support Thai characters
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 06/12/2025
» The Digital Content Association of Thailand (DCAT) believes the nation has the potential to become a regional hub for character trading, but the industry needs state support.
Moshi Moshi upbeat on lifestyle shopping
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 04/12/2025
» Although the economy in 2026 is expected to be challenging, the lifestyle retail market is still expected to grow, according to Moshi Moshi Retail Corporation Plc.
Thailand taps into silver workforce
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 10/11/2025
» Thailand has become an "aged society", where more than 20% of its population is 60 or older. With a shrinking birth rate and a growing elderly population, the country faces challenges in terms of labour and social issues.
Phuket restaurants upbeat for high season
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 10/11/2025
» Despite the decline in foreign arrivals during the first 10 months of this year, including Chinese tourists dipping by one-third, the Phuket-Andaman Restaurant Club is optimistic about the upcoming high season.
New co-payment stimulus to help struggling eateries
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 14/10/2025
» The government's 44-billion-baht "Khon La Khrueng Plus" co-payment scheme comes just in time to lift the restaurant sector amid the country's economic slowdown, says the Restaurant Association.
Book sales hampered by drop in purchasing power
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 25/09/2025
» The sluggish economy has resulted in tighter budgets for book purchases, with the uncertain political climate further discouraging spending, according to the Publishers and Booksellers Association of Thailand (Pubat).