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'Don't mention the economy'
News, Chatrudee Theparat & Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/11/2019
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has urged the public not to discuss Thailand's economic problems too frequently, saying this could have a psychological impact on investor confidence.
Future-proof the economy
News, Editorial, Published on 17/03/2025
» Since the beginning of the year, the Thai stock market has sharply declined more than 300 points, or more than 20%, ranking among the worst-performing markets globally. This downturn raises grave concerns that policymakers must directly address.
State enterprises drive economy
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/11/2018
» State enterprises invested 310 billion baht in the first nine months of this year, up 45% year-on-year, and were the main force driving the economy, according to the State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo).
Democracy, sustainability, sufficiency economy
Oped, Peter Boothroyd, Published on 14/03/2019
» Thailand’s road to democracy is of universal interest for two reasons. First, the country is in the process of creating and testing new structures for a democratic government. Second, the kingdom explicitly calls for moderation and immunity in its endorsement of the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy (SEP).
Turbocharging India's digital economy
Asia focus, Alok Kshirsagar and Anu Madgavkar in Mumbai, Published on 13/05/2019
» India is taking a great digital leap. Having reaped substantial rewards from building up its core digital sectors, such as information technology and business process management, the country is now seizing new digital opportunities in many more sectors, such as agriculture, education, energy, financial services, health care and logistics. These opportunities could deliver up to US$500 billion worth of economic value by 2025.
Spicing up the economy
News, Teera Trongkamonmard, Published on 25/05/2019
» Money is tight when jobs are hard to come by in the far South although with a sense of creativity and perseverance, one can turn crisis into a gastronomic opportunity.
Virus imperils Thai economy
Business, Fitch Solutions, Published on 05/02/2020
» We now see downside risks to Thailand's growth outlook in 2020, given the impact from the coronavirus outbreak on the tourism industry and broader economic sentiment.
Influx seen boosting economy
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 27/02/2024
» Thailand's tourism upturn should get a boost from China's launch of measures to boost its economy, with more Chinese travellers expected to arrive in Thailand to drive the Thai economy to growth of at least 3% this year, analysts say.
Economy records tepid October
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 29/11/2025
» The Thai economy posted modest month-on-month growth in October and is expected to gain momentum in the short term, supported by a gradual revival in industrial production, steady tourism expansion, and continued growth in electronic product exports, according to the central bank.
'Invisible' brides boost economy
Oped, Prarthana Sen, Published on 08/12/2022
» Mail-order brides are those who register themselves in catalogues to be chosen by men for marriage. Since the mail-order bride industry forms an essential part of the informal economy in several underdeveloped and developing Asian economies, data misses the economic participation of Asian mail-order brides, making them "invisible" recruits in the process.