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Deal volume in real estate capital market best since 2020
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 12/01/2026
» Bangkok's real estate capital market remained active in 2025, recording its highest deal volume since the pandemic, driven by a recovery in tourism, portfolio diversification and renewed investor confidence, according to property consultancy CBRE Thailand.
Thailand faces grim employment prospects
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/03/2025
» Thailand's employment prospects are negative as there are clearer signs of a shrinking workforce, evidenced by fewer insured workers under Section 33 of the Social Security Act, which covers more than 10 million people, according to the Federation of Thai SMEs.
Cabinet demands BoT rate cut today
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/02/2025
» The cabinet has sent a letter to the Bank of Thailand urging a cut in interest rates to help ensure inflation stays within the targeted range.
Inspections expand for tapioca chips
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/02/2024
» The Foreign Trade Department is tightening inspections of tapioca chip imports along the border after discovering a dozen importers bringing in low-quality chips.
GSB expected to grant debt moratorium
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/01/2024
» Government Savings Bank (GSB) plans to grant a debt moratorium to 630,000 debtors worth a total of 6.3 billion baht to help people and businesses unable to service their debt because of the impact of the pandemic, according to a source who requested anonymity.
The eternal joust over rate hikes
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Nareerat Wiriyapong and Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 12/06/2023
» Some industry leaders are concerned about higher interest rates affecting businesses, especially small ones, in addition to weakening the purchasing power of homebuyers.
Region's state debt reaches 18-year high
Business, Sirinnaree Ongsakul, Published on 18/04/2023
» The average government debt level in Asia-Pacific is at an 18-year high, with most developing economies in the region trying to stabilise it at current levels by 2027, according to recent research.
'Downside risks' for Asean+3
Business, Sirinnaree Ongsakul, Published on 11/04/2023
» Soaring energy prices and a stalling US economy have emerged as potential downside risks that could dampen growth in Asean+3 economies, according to the Singapore-based Asean+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (Amro).
World Bank report upgrades Thai growth for 2022 to 3.1%
Business, Sirivish Toomgum, Published on 28/09/2022
» The World Bank has increased its forecast for Thai economic growth this year to 3.1% from 2.9%, according to its "East Asia and Pacific October 2022 Economic Update" released on Monday.
Tourism fee to hit all foreigners
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 15/07/2022
» The planned 300-baht tourism fee is expected to apply to all foreigners without exception, serving as insurance coverage of up to 500,000 baht per person in case of accidents.