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Volatility easing as traders adjust to war
Business, Bualuang Securities, Published on 21/03/2026
» Trade on Thai and global stock markets has been volatile this month amid escalating conflicts in the Middle East. This week, attacks on energy infrastructure by both the Israeli-US and Iranian sides are having a direct impact on energy prices and availability.
Election result to keep foreign funds flowing
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 13/02/2026
» Stock market analysts expect foreign funds to keep flowing into Thailand as the decisive general election outcome signals stronger political stability and reduces the risk of extreme populist policies, keeping fiscal discipline intact.
Government Savings Bank president likely to be next central bank governor
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/06/2025
» Vitai Ratanakorn, president of Government Savings Bank, is highly likely to be nominated as the new governor of the Bank of Thailand, with political leaders eager to shift the regulator's policy direction towards stronger monetary policies that they believe would support the economy.
Analysts upbeat on long-term gold prices
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 08/11/2024
» Analysts expressed optimism that gold prices have a chance to rise in the long term after domestic prices plunged by 800 baht per baht weight on Thursday, mainly attributed to the dollar strengthening.
A tall order for the new government
Business, Sirinnaree Ongsakul, Published on 29/05/2023
» An online entrepreneur using the alias Maddy was among the record turnout of almost 39 million Thais who cast a ballot in the general election earlier this month.
Desperate for a long-term vision
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Komsan Tortermvasana and Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/10/2022
» With the country's next general election tentatively slated for May 7, 2023 by the Election Commission, assuming the House of Representatives completes its four-year term by March 23, many political parties have cranked up their election machines, with leading parties already kicking off their campaigns.
Blockchain no electoral cure-all
Business, Udomsak Rakwongwan, Published on 25/05/2022
» If you followed the recent campaign for the Bangkok governor's office, or if you follow big-picture policy discussions in Thailand and abroad, you may have heard the words blockchain, quantum computing, Web 3.0 or optimisation from so many candidates they have almost become buzzwords.
Desperate for change
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 16/05/2022
» Hopes are high for the Bangkok governor election on Sunday, as it will be the first time in nine years that residents have been able to cast a ballot to choose the capital's leadership.
Envoys urge rule reform
Business, William Hicks, Published on 20/11/2020
» Five ambassadors from developed economies met at the US ambassador's residence in Bangkok last week to call for Thailand to undergo regulatory reform, which should ease doing business, in addition to allowing fast-track access for essential business travel as the US thrashes out its political turmoil.
US vote outcome gives big boost to emerging markets
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Darana Chudasri, Published on 07/11/2020
» Recap: Emerging market stocks and currencies had their best weekly gains in five months as Democrat Joe Biden inched closer to winning the US presidency. But the dollar and US bond yields fell on bets that a divided US Congress would make government borrowing harder, leaving it up to the Fed to provide stimulus.