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Flooding leads to downgrade of GDP forecast
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/12/2025
» The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) has reduced its economic growth projection to 1.9% this year from 2%, mainly due to the Hat Yai floods, which are expected to cause losses of at least 40 billion baht.
Authorities insist flood death toll won’t surpass 1,000
Mongkol Bangprapa and Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/12/2025
» The Ministry of Public Health has rejected claims of excessively underreported flood deaths, insisting the figures it has released are accurate.
Thailand's key tech, car parts hub 'paralysed' by record floods
Reuters, Published on 02/12/2025
» The floods that have devastated much of Thailand's South, claiming at least 181 lives, have “paralysed” the flow of high-tech components and car parts from Hat Yai district, potentially benefiting rival exporters in Indonesia and Vietnam, the Ministry of Commerce reported on Tuesday.
Thick smog reaches red levels in Bangkok and many provinces
Online Reporters, Published on 02/12/2025
» Thick smog reached seriously harmful (red) levels in Bangkok and 12 provinces in the Central Plains and the East on Tuesday morning when most parts of Thailand were shrouded with unsafe levels of air pollution.
Your One-Stop Christmas Wonderland, Only at Central Retail
Published on 02/12/2025
» With the festive season fast approaching, homes and businesses across Thailand are set to sparkle as Thaiwatsadu and BnB Home — under Central Retail, the country’s leading retailer of construction materials and home products — unveil their “Grand Christmas Decoration Universe” campaign. Presented under the vibrant theme “Carnival Nutcracker”, the promotion transforms every store into a one-stop Christmas décor destination, featuring more than 2,000 festive products ranging from premium fresh-cut trees imported from Canada to specially designed ornaments, gifts and lighting that bring warmth and seasonal cheer to every space..
China–Thailand QR payments made seamless for travellers
Post Reporters, Published on 02/12/2025
» Chinese tourists visiting Thailand can now enjoy easier payments, thanks to expanded, interoperable quick response (QR) code services enabled by deepening cross-border collaboration between the two countries. The initiative is powered by UnionPay’s global payment capabilities and QR infrastructure from UnionPay International (UPI).
Phuket upbeat on high season outlook
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 02/12/2025
» Phuket tourism operators anticipate this high season running through the first quarter of 2026 will deliver the strongest performance in five years, driven by increased tourist spending, longer stays and the introduction of new long-haul flights to southern Thailand.
Airlines 'keen to expand direct flights'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/12/2025
» Several international airlines, including carriers from the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Japan, have shown interest in expanding direct flight routes to Thailand, says the Airports of Thailand (AoT).
Phuket shifts to targeting 'quality' tourists
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 02/12/2025
» Phuket is looking to strengthen its standing as a high-quality destination, with projected tourist revenue expected to surpass 500 billion baht this year, says Thanet Tantipiriyakit, president of the Phuket Tourist Association.
Death toll claims stoke concerns over true scale of disaster
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/12/2025
» Growing discrepancies between the official flood death toll and claims from rescue volunteers have intensified public concern over the true scale of the Hat Yai disaster.