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Adding fuel to the fire
Business, Published on 30/06/2025
» The unpredictable Israel-Iran conflict is intensifying the disorder overwhelming the Pheu Thai Party's coalition government.
Industry leaders target continuity
Business, Published on 15/08/2024
» Thailand's economic outlook is in disarray following the removal of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin in an ethics case that involved his appointment of a lawyer with a criminal conviction to his cabinet.
Disbursal of budget revving up
Business, Published on 15/07/2024
» A total of 3.48 trillion baht from the 2024 fiscal budget was finally disbursed in this year's second quarter, after delays that began on Oct 1 last year due to political setbacks following the general election held in May 2023.
Political risk weighs on economy
Business, Published on 24/06/2024
» Thai politics is nearing a turning point, as next month the political fate of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and the leader of the opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) are scheduled to have their cases decided by the Constitutional Court.
Betting on the future
Business, Published on 08/04/2024
» Casino legalisation resurfaced as a political issue last month after the House of Representatives supported a study by a panel of lawmakers to allow casinos as part of large entertainment complexes, eager to gain estimated revenue of 440 billion baht per year.
Overwhelmed by success
Published on 11/03/2024
» Phuket has been in the limelight the past six months after the government announced a plan to elevate Thailand to an aviation hub, with Phuket the key gateway in the South.
Cashing in on cachet
Business, Published on 02/10/2023
» Economic uncertainty clouds the country's outlook after the Bank of Thailand surprisingly hiked its policy interest rate to a 10-year high of 2.5% to battle inflation and prepare for global fluctuations.
Evaluating the cost of a wage hike
Business, Published on 25/09/2023
» Following Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's revelation last week that the government expects a daily minimum wage hike to 400 baht in either November or December, the business sector voiced its concerns regarding increasing costs that could eventually create an additional burden for consumers.
Nursing a fragile economy
Business, Published on 18/09/2023
» With recession looming in many countries, fears over economic contraction remain in Thailand, particularly when the key contributor of exports still faces a stark outlook because of the weak economies of our trade partners.
Substance sorely lacking in party policies
Business, Published on 13/02/2023
» The election campaigns of political parties should focus on improving the country's competitiveness with effective short- and long-term economic policies rather than populist sops or market intervention that could mar the economy and add fiscal burden, says business leaders.