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Economy to escape major hit from floods
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri and Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/12/2025
» Deadly flooding in the South has had a limited impact on the national economy, with the Bank of Thailand estimating it will reduce national GDP growth by no more than 0.2%.
Ministers urged to focus on quick-win economic policies
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 17/09/2025
» Executives are calling on the new government to prioritise policies that ease public hardship and drive economic growth, while forming a skilled negotiations team to ensure the country is not at a disadvantage in trade talks.
Flash touts tech as key to sustainability
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 13/08/2025
» Resilience, technology-driven operations and hands-on leadership will be key to Flash Group ensuring sustainability during its post-unicorn era, according to the group's executives.
K-Research puts GDP growth at 1.2%
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 18/07/2025
» GDP growth this year could be as low as 1.2% or even less if the government fails to clinch a deal with the US that ensures the reciprocal tariff is competitive with those granted to neighbouring countries, said Kasikorn Research Centre (K-Research).
Land and building tax collection to tally B43bn this year
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/05/2024
» The Finance Ministry expects collection of the land and building tax this year to total 43 billion baht, 8 billion higher than last year as the tax discount is discontinued.
SET rangebound as earnings season winds down
Business, Bualuang Securities, Published on 17/02/2024
» Thai shares moved sideways early this week as investors awaited US inflation figures and related signals about Federal Reserve interest rate policy.
Call for greater government assistance
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/09/2023
» The government has been urged to expedite the development of water sources and to urgently improve the varieties of rice and other key agricultural crops, while it has also been advised that the planned debt suspension scheme should operate with conditions.
Headwinds pose challenge for rice sector
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 04/08/2023
» The world is witnessing an alarming surge in global food threats. Devastatingly high temperatures caused by the El Niño weather phenomenon are wreaking havoc on farms across the globe, from the United States to China. Adding to the crisis, Russia's withdrawal from a crucial deal that facilitated the safe flow of Ukrainian grain across the Black Sea has exacerbated the situation.
Value of Japanese food imports up 20%
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 02/11/2022
» The value of imported fresh and processed Japanese food to Thailand is expected to grow by 20% this year, as the Japanese restaurant business in Thailand starts to recover following an easing in the Covid-19 situation.
Abac readies economic policies for summit
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/10/2022
» The Apec Business Advisory Council (Abac) Thailand looks set to deliver a number of proposals to Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) ministers at a Bangkok summit next month, which will be developed into a policy with five strategies.