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Thailand Privilege Card vows to uphold strict screening
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 17/01/2026
» Thailand Privilege Card (TPC) has pledged not to allow individuals with suspicious backgrounds or links to grey businesses to use its membership as a cover, and is preparing to discuss with the government ways to mitigate the impact of new tax measures on long-stay foreigners with overseas income.
TAT sees hope in winter flight prospects
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 05/08/2025
» The 1-million target set for the Middle East and African markets this year remains challenging due to geopolitical conflicts, but Thailand still has opportunities from new flight openings this winter, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Call for deeper integration in Asean as tariffs menace
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 10/07/2025
» Southeast Asian nations have taken steps to deepen economic integration within Asean and broaden collaboration with other regional groupings amid ongoing global uncertainty and disruptions from US tariffs, says Gan Kim Yong, Singapore's deputy prime minister and minister for trade and industry.
Free trade talks eyed with Gulf nations
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/02/2025
» Thailand is revving up free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with Gulf countries to enhance trade, tourism and investment.
TAT eyeing visitors from Middle East
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 17/07/2023
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is targeting 400,000 visitors from the Middle East this year, including a new record for the Saudi Arabia market.
Nation urged to find more Middle Eastern investors
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/07/2023
» Thailand has the potential to develop more joint investments with Middle Eastern companies that are seeking business opportunities here, says Dubai-based consultancy firm Gulf Analytica.
Horns of a dilemma
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 26/06/2023
» With the Move Forward Party (MFP) still on track to establish a new government, fresh concerns over the next chapter in Thai-Chinese economic relations have surfaced.
Sentiment declines again last month
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/06/2023
» Delays in establishing a new coalition government were partly blamed for a drop in the Thailand Industry Sentiment Index (TISI) for a second consecutive month, with the May reading at 92.5 points, down from 95 in April.
Department eager to push free trade negotiations
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/05/2023
» Thailand wants to increase free trade agreements (FTAs) to cover 80% of its global trade, spanning more than 50 countries, by 2027.
Shippers seek 1-2% export growth this year
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 08/03/2023
» Despite a host of risk factors, including an uncertain global economy and relatively volatile energy prices, the national shipping group still hopes to stimulate export growth of 1-2% this year.