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Thailand needs more resilience - central bank chief
Reuters, Published on 03/11/2023
» Thailand needs to be more resilient to grow sustainably, Bank of Thailand (BoT) governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput said on Friday.
Business group keeps 2023 growth forecast at 2.5-3.0%
Reuters, Published on 01/11/2023
» Thailand's economy is expected to grow 2.5% to 3.0% this year, unchanged from a previous forecast, helped by government support measures and tourism, a leading joint business group said on Wednesday.
Govt to waive visas for Taiwan, India to boost tourism
Reuters, Published on 31/10/2023
» Tourists from India and Taiwan will be able to enter Thailand without a visa between Nov 10 and May 10 this year, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin told reporters after a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, in a bid to draw in more tourists as high season approaches.
Factory output falls 6.1%, more than forecast
Reuters, Published on 31/10/2023
» Thailand's manufacturing production index (MPI) in September fell 6.06% from a year earlier, the Industry Ministry said on Tuesday, as exports are weak amid soft global demand.
Finance Ministry cuts 2023 growth outlook to 2.7% as exports decline
Reuters, Published on 27/10/2023
» The Ministry of Finance on Friday cut its 2023 economic growth forecast to 2.7% from 3.5% seen earlier, due to weaker exports and lower government consumption.
Caught up in war, Israel's migrants face tough choices
Reuters, Published on 25/10/2023
» MANILA/BANGKOK - Thousands of miles from home, Thai labourer Kamlue was on his way to harvest courgettes on an Israeli farm near the Gaza border on Oct 7 when the truck he was riding on came under heavy fire.
Sri Lanka approves free tourist visa for Thailand, 6 other countries
Reuters, Published on 24/10/2023
» COLOMBO - Sri Lanka's cabinet approved issuing free tourist visas to visitors from seven countries including China, India and Russia, a statement issued by the media ministry said on Tuesday, to boost tourism and help revive its crisis-hit economy.
Economic recovery intact, financial conditions tight - central bank
Reuters, Published on 11/10/2023
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) will focus more on the broader economic outlook when setting monetary policy to ensure a sustainable economic recovery, not short-term data, senior officials said on Wednesday.
China's cross-border trips 85% of pre-pandemic level
Reuters, Published on 07/10/2023
» SHANGHAI - China’s inbound and outbound trips surged during the eight-day Golden Week holiday this year, official data showed on Saturday, recovering to 85% of their pre-pandemic level but lower than an earlier government forecast.
Suspected shooter's modified gun designed to fire blanks - police
Reuters, Published on 04/10/2023
» A teenager suspected of killing two foreign nationals and wounding five others in a Thai shopping mall shooting had modified a handgun that was designed to fire only blanks, a senior police official said on Wednesday.