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Reform effort urged for incoming administration
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/01/2026
» The new government is being advised to step up efforts to pursue economic reforms, with a primary focus on the tourism, agriculture and industrial sectors, or risk economic growth of only 1–2% a year, economists say.
Long-term structural issues hobble Thailand's growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/01/2026
» Thailand's economy has been mired in a prolonged period of low growth.
Italian-Thai Business Forum celebrates 10th anniversary
Business, Published on 24/12/2025
» The Italian-Thai Business Forum (ITBF) is marking its 10th anniversary as economic cooperation between the two nations continues to advance steadily, supported by resilient trade growth and expanding business collaboration.
Call for focus on impactful AI
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 23/10/2025
» Thailand should widely apply artificial intelligence (AI) to create a real impact rather than focusing solely on attracting investment in AI-ready data centres to drive economic growth and increase equality, according to leading economists and technology providers.
How to manage the nation's assets
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/10/2025
» The creation of a Thai sovereign wealth fund (SWF) has been debated in the country for several years.
BoT forecasts 0.2% bump from stimulus package
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/10/2025
» The Bank of Thailand estimates the government's 66-billion-baht stimulus package will contribute roughly 0.2% to GDP growth.
Structural reform essential for Thai growth
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/09/2025
» Thailand cannot break free from the middle-income trap or achieve high economic growth without addressing the entrenched structural issues plaguing the country, says Supavud Saichuea, chairman of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).
Pundits call for neutral trading stance
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/08/2025
» Thailand should adopt a neutral trade stance, diversify its markets, add value to agricultural products through innovation, and invest in logistics and data centres, according to a commerce official.
Thailand reports 1.3% inflation in January
Reuters and Online Reporters, Published on 06/02/2025
» The headline consumer price index (CPI) in Thailand rose 1.32% in January from a year earlier, after an increase of 1.2% the month before, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.
PM adviser joins chorus calling for rate cut as risks mount
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/02/2025
» An adviser to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra reiterated the government's calls for the Bank of Thailand (BoT) to deliver more rate cuts this year to support Southeast Asia's second-largest economy.