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Rethinking the central bank's role
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Somruedi Banchongduang, Somhatai Mosika and Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/02/2026
» With Thai economic growth this year expected to sink to its weakest level in a decade, excluding the pandemic shock, Bank of Thailand governor Vitai Ratanakorn recently signalled a possible shift in the central bank's role, seeking more active engagement with problems in the real economy.
Property Perfect plans to sell land, inventory for liquidity
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 13/02/2026
» SET-listed developer Property Perfect has frozen new project launches this year and plans to offer land bank plots and properties worth a combined 4.8 billion baht for sale to strengthen liquidity.
Poll, tourism offer hope for retail
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 31/12/2025
» Weak consumer spending power, ongoing local and global political uncertainties, border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia, a decline in foreign arrivals and numerous natural disasters have all contributed to challenges for the Thai retail sector in 2025.
Shrewsbury City Campus Marks Milestone for Hanqing Pathway
Published on 19/11/2025
» As Thailand strengthens economic ties with China while maintaining strong relationships with Western markets, parents are increasingly seeking education models that prepare their children to thrive in both Eastern and Western contexts. In response to this shift, earlier this year, Shrewsbury International School Bangkok City Campus launched the Hanqing Bilingual Pathway (HQP) – the school’s first Mandarin-English immersive dual learning for children as young as three years old. This Hanqing Bilingual Pathway (HQP) has been developed in parallel with the school’s long-established British International Pathway (BIP) – the fully implemented British curriculum.
ICONSIAM brings global award home
Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 12/11/2025
» Thailand's landmark riverfront development ICONSIAM has brought national pride to the country after being ranked a "Top Three Most Influential Retail Property Project of the Past 30 Years" at the MAPIC Awards 2025, a prestigious event often hailed as the "Oscars of the retail industry".
New Year countdown events on track
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 30/10/2025
» Thailand’s New Year countdown events will continue as usual, but the iconic fireworks show usually staged at Wat Arun in Bangkok will move to the northern province of Phayao in an effort to promote second-tier destinations, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Hong Kong Ignites Excitement for China’s National Games
Published on 29/10/2025
» With just days to go before the start of the 15th National Games (NG), excitement is building among the co-host jurisdictions of Hong Kong, Guangdong, and Macao in anticipation of this monumental milestone for China’s Greater Bay Area. It will be the first time for the Games, the country’s highest-level and largest national multisport event, to span multiple hosting locations, with the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macao staging events on home soil in an unprecedented joint venture.
River cruise bookings sink amid mourning
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 28/10/2025
» River cruise operators in Thailand are reporting a cancellation rate of 30 to 40% after the Vijit Chao Phraya illumination festival was postponed for the mourning period for Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the late Queen Mother, while hotels are urging authorities to provide detailed guidelines to prevent people from cancelling their New Year celebrations.
Swire to debut Upper House hotel in Bangkok
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 18/10/2025
» Hong Kong-based conglomerate Swire Pacific plans to open its first Upper House hotel in Bangkok, marking the brand's debut in Thailand, alongside its first branded residence project worth 30-40 billion baht on Wireless Road.
TAT hopeful major events can entice 12m foreign arrivals
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 14/10/2025
» The government plans to attract 12 million foreign arrivals during its four-month tenure, driven by four events: the Amazing Marathon, Maha Loy Krathong 2025, Vijit Chao Phraya Light Festival and Amazing Thailand Countdown.