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Raise a glass to new alcohol laws
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 07/02/2026
» The Alcoholic Beverage Control Act of 2025, which took effect last November, has sparked confusion among stakeholders in the alcoholic beverage industry, including retailers and consumers. The Explainer intends to address some of the concerns.
Call for reform as growth craters
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/12/2025
» Political parties are being urged to demonstrate their commitment to economic reform, as next year Thailand's GDP is expected to expand by only 1.5%.
TOA Paint pins hopes on stimulus to foster growth
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 29/10/2025
» SET-listed TOA Paint (Thailand) expects modest growth this year despite a sluggish market, banking on the government's co-payment scheme leaving consumers with a greater amount of disposable income for home renovations in the fourth quarter.
Price cuts continue to pace condo sales
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 24/09/2025
» New condo supply launched in Bangkok in the third quarter of 2025 continued to slow, while projects priced more than 30% below market levels recorded strong sales, according to property consultancy Colliers Thailand.
Private equity: turning volatility into opportunity
Business, Kean Tan, Published on 16/09/2025
» Public markets are shrinking. The number of listed companies in the United States, for example, has declined by approximately 40% since the late 1990s. At the same time, companies are remaining private for longer, with the average time to an initial public offering (IPO) now exceeding 10 years.
Economists tout quantitative easing for Thai monetary policy
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/08/2025
» Economists have proposed the Bank of Thailand explore the feasibility of adopting quantitative easing (QE) to support monetary policy should conventional interest rate cuts have a minimal effect.
Developer confidence slumps in Q2
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 30/07/2025
» The sentiment index of Greater Bangkok housing developers dropped to its third-lowest level in the second quarter of 2025, behind the massive floods in 2011 and the global financial crisis in 2008, even sinking below sentiment during the pandemic.
Investors lock in profits before tariff deadline
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 26/07/2025
» RECAP: Asian shares eased back on Friday, with Japanese markets retreating from a record peak, as investors locked in profits ahead of a crucial week that includes US President Donald Trump's tariff deadline.
Bankers' association pushes formal economy to the fore
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/07/2025
» The use of public policy to support the economy should primarily focus on the formal economy and Thai labour, according to Payong Srivanich, chairman of the Thai Bankers' Association (TBA).
ThirdHome targets branded residences for growth in Thailand
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 01/07/2025
» ThirdHome, a luxury home exchange club for second-home owners, aims to persuade branded residences in Thailand to join its network amid a sluggish property market, with the goal of doubling its Thai properties to 100 by the end of 2025.