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Hang on to your jobs, 2026 will be a tough one for the economy
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 18/01/2026
» A Thammasat University academic has warned that 2026 will be a highly challenging year for Thailand's economy, urging individuals to hold on to their full-time jobs, reduce non-performing assets and prioritise cash flow, while advising small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to focus on survival rather than profits.
Next budget framework set at B3.78tn
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/11/2025
» The government has set the budget framework for the 2027 fiscal year at 3.78 trillion baht, said Prime Minister's Office Minister Paradorn Prissanananthakul.
Govt to hold phase 2 of co-payments
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/10/2025
» The government is preparing to launch phase 2 of the "Khon La Khrueng Plus" co-payment scheme, after all 20 million available slots for the initial stage were filled on the first day of registration, according to Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
Half-cost drones to aid farmers
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/10/2025
» Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul announced a "half-cost agricultural drone" scheme to promote smart farming.
Thai experts urge focus on short-term economic gains
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/09/2025
» Economists warn that Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's "economic dream team" has only 4–6 months to show tangible results, urging the administration to focus on short-term stability.
PM gives Thai envoys policy pep talk
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 14/06/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has called on Thai ambassadors and consuls-general worldwide to adopt a proactive diplomatic strategy to boost the country's economy, navigate global power shifts, and maintain peace in the region.
TDRI wants govt to upskill workers
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 10/03/2025
» The Thailand Development Research Institute Foundation (TDRI) has urged the government to prioritise upskilling and reskilling Thai workers as a means of addressing economic inequality and the challenges posed by an ageing population.
Solving Thailand's migrant worker retention crisis
News, Christian Offermanns, Published on 24/02/2025
» Thailand's border provinces are facing an economic contradiction. Despite government efforts to train and integrate migrant workers, the reality is stark: as soon as these workers gain skills, they leave. The cycle is predictable -- low wages, limited career paths and poor labour protections push them towards Bangkok and the Eastern Economic Corridor, where opportunities are greater, wages are fairer, and oversight is stronger. Instead of reaping the benefits of their workforce investments, border provinces are left with an ageing population, unstable industries and a persistent labour shortage.
Trade shifts redefine development
News, Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg & Michele Ruta, Published on 03/02/2025
» Global trade is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by three major shifts. New technologies are redefining countries' comparative advantages and the types of goods they produce and export. The revival of activist trade and industrial policies threatens to distort trade flows and provoke retaliatory measures. And escalating tensions risk fragmenting the global economy along geopolitical lines.
Google to set up data hub in Chon Buri
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 24/01/2025
» Google is building a new cloud data centre in Chon Buri as it plans to expand its presence in Thailand, according to Google's president and chief investment officer Ruth Porat.