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Temp halt to TM6 forms for visitors by land and sea
News, Published on 13/04/2024
» The government has temporarily suspended the TM6 immigration form for foreign visitors who enter Thailand by land or sea from April 15 to Oct 15, Interior Ministry spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul said yesterday.
Skimming Thailand
Oped, Postbag, Published on 13/04/2024
» Re: "Task force files cases against 400", (BP, April 5).
Dying from debt
Oped, Editorial, Published on 13/04/2024
» The recent gruesome murder of a 10-year-old girl by her debt-ridden father in the northern province of Uttaradit raises doubts about the attempts of the Srettha Thavisin government to solve informal debt problems and related loopholes.
Baht tipped to slide as US Fed delays rate cuts
News, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/04/2024
» The baht is poised to experience significant pressure, potentially reaching 37 baht per United States dollar next week, as a result of better-than-expected economic data from the US coupled with the US Federal Reserve's decision to hold off on interest rate cuts.
Songkran drives up industrial sentiment
Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 11/04/2024
» The Thai Industry Sentiment Index (TISI) rose to 92.4 points in March, driven by more goods production ahead of the Songkran festival and growing domestic demand for durable goods, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
China aims for upgrades: domestic aircraft engines, larger planes
South China Morning Post, Published on 11/04/2024
» China expects to make progress on an advanced aeroplane engine, a bigger commercial jet, and an amphibious search-and-rescue aircraft under a government plan to upgrade production equipment across industries through 2027 and improve the economy.
March investor confidence stays virtually unchanged
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/04/2024
» The Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations' (Fetco) Investor Confidence Index (ICI) remained in the neutral zone in March as the market expects more economic stimulus, while fund outflows continued and delays to the US Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts undermined sentiment.
Bank of Thailand maintains policy rate at 2.5%
Business, Published on 11/04/2024
» The Bank of Thailand has resisted government pleas for a reduction of the policy rate, deciding on Wednesday to keep the rate unchanged at 2.5% for a third straight meeting, noting the Thai economy is sustaining its growth trajectory and surpassing the level of 2023.
Implications of an ageing population
Oped, Daniel Moss, Published on 11/04/2024
» Thailand is racing to both revive -- and renovate -- the economy, bringing with it profound social changes. Infamous for its role in Asia's financial meltdown a generation ago, the country is today running headlong into a hurdle confronting the region: a dwindling and greying population.
Bourse sees foreign outflows of B68.9bn in first quarter
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 10/04/2024
» Foreign investors sold Thai stocks worth 68.9 billion baht in the first quarter, including 41.2 billion in March alone, attributed to the delay in expected US interest rate cuts, economic conditions and weaker operating results of listed Thai companies than firms listed on other exchanges, according to the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).