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Industry leaders fear political vacuum amid slowdown
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/09/2025
» The private sector is concerned a political deadlock could exacerbate Thailand's economic slowdown over the next six months.
Surveying the wreckage
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Narumon Kasemsuk and Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/08/2025
» Some pundits see warning signs for Thai economic prospects following the Constitutional Court's ruling that dismissed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office for violating ethical standards in a leaked call with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen about a border dispute.
Analysts want details on debt plan
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Somruedi Banchongduang, and Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/03/2025
» Former premier Thaksin Shinawatra recently pitched a government-led household debt buyback programme as household debt tallied 89.6% of GDP as of the second quarter of 2024.
SET clawing its way back from four-year low
Business, Tisco Securities, Published on 13/07/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) was sluggish in June as political turmoil hit the market midway through the month, dragging the index to its lowest point in almost four years at 1,281.87 points.
Hotel eyeing 80% occupancy
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 31/01/2024
» Courtyard by Marriott Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, a new hotel owned by members of the Jiaravanont and Lamsam families, aims to achieve an 80% occupancy rate in its first year, given its strategic location that attracts a varied segment.
Agency promotes festival agenda
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 11/11/2023
» The government is pushing Thailand as a festival hub, starting with 3,000 activities during the cool season in an effort to stimulate at least 10 billion baht in tourism revenue, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Thailand's disappointing recovery
Business, Published on 29/08/2023
» Thailand's economic recovery softened in the second quarter of 2023. Official data released on Aug 21 by the National Economic and Social Development Council showed real gross domestic product (GDP) growth edged down from 2.6% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2023 to 1.8% in the second quarter.
Political gridlock to keep stocks subdued
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 08/08/2023
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) will remain sluggish in the third quarter of 2023 as a result of the protracted political uncertainties, says the Investment Analysts Association (IAA), urging the new government to boost domestic consumption and tackle rising household debt.
Hoping for a quick political resolution
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Molpasorn Shoowong, and Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/07/2023
» Whichever faction of parties comes together to form a new government, the business sector insists there is an urgent need to swiftly establish an administration.
Equities pause as market takes stock of Covid cases
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 26/11/2022
» RECAP: Asian equities fell yesterday in subdued activity after the Thanksgiving holiday in the US. Chinese shares led declines as investors weighed recent gains against an upswing in Covid-19 infections, which reached a new single-day high above 30,000 infections.