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Southern flood damage exceeds B500bn
Wichit Chantanusornsiri and Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 01/12/2025
» Catastrophic flooding in the South has inflicted economic losses exceeding 500 billion baht, the Finance Ministry has estimated.
Co-payment stimulus ‘likely to be revived’
Mongkol Bangprapa and Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 06/09/2025
» The Bhumjaithai Party has confirmed that it is considering reviving the government’s “Khon La Khrueng” (Let’s Go Halves) co-payment scheme as part of efforts to stimulate Thailand’s slowing economy.
Cabinet approves B115 billion for stimulus projects
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 24/06/2025
» Thailand’s cabinet has approved projects worth 115 billion baht, ranging from road building to tourism promotion, as the government seeks to spur the sluggish economy to offset the impact of US tariffs.
Thailand to ease foreign business ownership rules
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/04/2025
» The Thai cabinet has agreed in principle to amend the Foreign Business Act to reduce the number of restrictive regulations and make the country more investor-friendly.
Thailand maps out strategy for tariff negotiations in US
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 14/04/2025
» Thailand is poised to hold talks with Trump administration officials next week to secure relief from a planned 36% reciprocal tariff on its goods, with officials finalising a set of proposals including to cut its US$46 billion trade surplus with the United States.
New Thai digital regulations ‘effective before Songkran’
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 09/04/2025
» Two cabinet-approved draft laws to combat cybercrime and regulate digital asset businesses are expected to take effect before Songkran, according to Prasert Jantararuangtong, the minister of Digital Economy and Society.
TikTok to invest B300bn in Thailand’s digital future
News, Mongkol Bangprapa and Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/02/2025
» TikTok has announced a plan to invest around 300 billion baht in Thailand over the next five years, helping push the country to become an Asean technology hub.
7 major investors eyeing Thai casino projects
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/01/2025
» International investors have expressed interest in the casino-entertainment complexes that Thailand hopes to open starting in 2029, according to Prommin Lertsuridej, secretary-general to the prime minister.
Suspension of TM6 form for travellers extended
Molpasorn Shoowong and Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/10/2024
» Use of TM6 immigration forms will remain suspended until April 30 next year to facilitate cross-border tourism while the new electronic travel authorisation (ETA) system is being developed, which could integrate tourism fee collection, officials say.
Battery vs hydrogen in the race to zero emissions
Mongkol Somphol and Chodok Panyavaranant, Published on 03/05/2024
» Automotive leaders' current focus on battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and hydrogen internal combustion engine vehicles (HICEVs) might seem like the main event. However, it's merely the opening act of a much grander arena: the fight against climate change.