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Parties vow to ban sales of cannabis
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 15/01/2026
» Three political parties -- the People's Party, Democrat and Pheu Thai -- have pledged to put cannabis back on the narcotics list and allow its use only for approved medical purposes, while operators urged the future administration to eliminate foreign businesses using nominees and unfair competition from illegal businesses.
Regional shares advance after Wall Street rally
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 30/08/2025
» RECAP: Most Asian stocks edged higher on Friday, riding a tech-driven rally on Wall Street, while mounting expectations for a US interest rate cut next month prompted investors to rotate back into riskier regional assets.
End of tariff uncertainty unlocks SET
Business, Tisco Securities, Published on 16/08/2025
» July was an unusual month for Thai equities as the low point of the month for the SET index occurred on the first day and the high point on the last day, with a wide trading range between 1,086.56 and 1,251.16 points.
Political hiatus looms over economy
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 02/07/2025
» The Constitutional Court is expected to take 1-3 months to hand down the final verdict on the fate of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra after the court suspended her from the post over a leaked recording of a phone call with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen.
Illegal foreign tour guides hinder sector
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 17/04/2025
» Illegal foreign tour guides, including Chinese and other nationalities, are still operating in major tourist destinations, surviving by paying monthly bribes to officers, according to the Professional Tourist Guides Association of Thailand.
Joint team cracks down on illegal cross-border cables
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 28/02/2025
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) plans to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Highways to jointly inspect and suppress the illegal laying of cross-border cable networks utilised by cybercriminals.
Baht plunges after Pheu Thai politician made Bank of Thailand chairman
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 14/11/2024
» The baht is on course to slip below the key resistance level of 35 to the US dollar after depreciating sharply since government aide Kittiratt Na-Ranong was named the new Bank of Thailand board chairman, raising doubts over the central bank's autonomy, say analysts.
Hotel operators keen on reviving co-payment scheme
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 20/09/2024
» Hotel operators have applauded the idea of reviving the co-payment scheme for hotel expenses as it could help encourage domestic purchasing, while related stakeholders raised concerns over 1,400 unresolved fraud cases from previous phases of the scheme.
SET turns the corner as political issues dissipate
Business, Tisco Securities, Published on 14/09/2024
» August was a special time for the Thai market. At the beginning of the month, the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index was at 1,320.86 points as uncertainty prevailed and the market mood was quite dull. The ethics case involving former prime minister Srettha Thavisin was a major overhang for the SET.
Inward investment to keep rising in H2
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/08/2024
» Investment in Thailand will continue to increase in the second half of 2024, boosting land sales in industrial estates, despite the recent establishment of a new government, says SET-listed WHA Corporation, Thailand's largest developer of built-to-suit logistics facilities.