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Home seizures spike on bad debt
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/11/2025
» The state planning unit has raised concerns about mortgage borrowers as new data shows a significant increase in homes being seized and put up for auction.
Phuket tourism ramps up sustainability drive
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 24/11/2025
» The pandemic served as a catalyst for tourism operators to re-evaluate their sustainability strategies and implement new initiatives aimed at preserving natural resources and attractions, many of which showed signs of recovery due to periods of reduced tourist activity.
Official calls for rejig of 2026 budget
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/09/2025
» The government is being urged to revise its 2026 budget strategy by trimming around 200 billion baht of "non-essential" spending to accommodate the incoming wave of foreign investment flowing out of China as a result of pressure from US President Donald Trump's policies.
Negotiations hang in the balance as ceasefire teeters
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran and Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 30/07/2025
» Thailand is expected to gain an advantage from the ceasefire with Cambodia, though it remains uncertain as to whether the agreement will lead to the end of the heated territorial conflict, as Washington demands.
Eastern Bangkok woos luxury developers
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 24/06/2025
» Demand for luxury homes in eastern Bangkok remains robust, driven by local business owners, industrial investors, parents of international school students and high-net-worth individuals seeking long-term returns, according to developers and property experts.
Thai consumer spending tightens
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 26/05/2025
» Quiet tourist attractions with fewer guests and complaints from local merchants about stagnant purchasing power have become more pronounced, as the Thai economy braces for another slump in the second quarter, which is typically a low season for spending.
Labouring under an illusion
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 21/04/2025
» As the government has prioritised soft power as a key policy, concrete steps are needed to enhance the quality of life for those in the creative industry, especially film and TV production crews.
A mutually beneficial pact
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Nareerat Wiriyapong and Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 31/03/2025
» On March 13, the European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning Thailand for deporting Uyghurs to China. Members also urged the European Commission to leverage ongoing free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations to press Thailand to reform its lese majeste laws, release political prisoners, and cease the deportation of Uyghurs.
Pundits suggest country embrace artificial intelligence
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 27/03/2025
» Thailand must embrace artificial intelligence (AI) to drive economic growth, improve the quality of education and strengthen its core industrial sectors, according to an academic and tech pioneers.
Tariffs and the AI 'Sputnik moment'
Business, Kean Tan, Published on 26/02/2025
» In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the world's first artificial satellite, into space orbit. The man-made craft sent a radio signal back to Earth for three weeks before its batteries depleted. It subsequently fell back into the atmosphere after three months, having circled Earth more than 1,400 times.