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Official calls for rejig of 2026 budget
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/09/2025
» The government is being urged to revise its 2026 budget strategy by trimming around 200 billion baht of "non-essential" spending to accommodate the incoming wave of foreign investment flowing out of China as a result of pressure from US President Donald Trump's policies.
Insurance claims from quake may hit B50 billion
NUNTAWUN POLKUAMDEE, Published on 03/07/2025
» Total insurance claims from the powerful earthquake that struck Myanmar and Thailand in March could surge to 50 billion baht, up from the 30 billion already filed across 150,000 claims, according to the Thai General Insurance Association (TGIA).
Tour firm seeks to restore China market
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 11/06/2025
» With Chinese arrivals plummeting by 32.7% in the first five months, a major Chinese travel agency has proposed strategies to weather the crisis of confidence in Thailand and China's economic slowdown, while emphasising that casinos may not be the right solution to restore this market.
Tourism reform call as foreign arrivals in Thailand plunge
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 16/05/2025
» Thailand needs to urgently address the freefall in foreign arrivals, which is more pronounced this quarter among both leisure and corporate travellers, by reforming the sector and creating new destinations, according to a former head of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Gambling with Thailand's future
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Phusadee Arunmas and Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/03/2025
» Since the government introduced its casino legalisation policy under the guise of an entertainment complex bill, it has continued to spark debate, with critics arguing the Pheu Thai Party should have never brought it up because the issue lacks public consensus.
Hong Kong's Cathay calls for tapping transit passengers to create tourism dollars
South China Morning Post, Published on 11/02/2025
» Hong Kong's flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has suggested the government tap transit passengers as part of a strategy to generate more tourism dollars for the cash-strapped city.
NBTC rejects draft on new mobile tariff structure
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 29/04/2024
» The board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) recently rejected a draft concerning a new tariff structure to govern all types of mobile services, charging customers based on real usage or a per-second basis, saying its management has not completed a comprehensive study on the issue.
Budget in the spotlight
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Lamonphet Apisitniran and Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 15/01/2024
» Business leaders want the government to urge state enterprises and local government organisations to expedite the use of existing investment budgets, while launching more stimulus packages as the nation awaits the fiscal 2024 budget to push the economy forward.
CEOs voice concerns for 2024
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 02/01/2024
» Thailand is projected to post slow economic growth in the near future compared with pre-pandemic rates. Several public and private agencies have GDP forecasts for 2024 ranging from 3-3.4%, excluding implementation of the government's digital wallet scheme.
A stronger yen could jolt global markets
Business, Naomi RovnickAmanda CooperHarry Robertson, Published on 28/04/2023
» LONDON: Investors are positioning for a regime change in global markets as the Bank of Japan edges closer to ditching the policies that depressed the yen for decades, thereby luring Japanese money back home.