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Heightened political uncertainties in Thailand after an election meant to herald a return to democracy have clouded the outlook for economic policy, the central bank said in minutes of a meeting earlier this month that left interest rates unchanged.Keep reading ...

Thailand in late March held its first elections since 2014. Whatever its shortcomings, the vote ensured that elected representatives in parliament have some measure of accountability and provided a legitimate outlet for dissent. Keep reading ...

Leading economists and manufacturers have warned that an increase in the minimum daily wage, as pledged by major political parties in the run-up to the general election in March in response to calls from labour groups, will dampen the competitiveness of the Thai economy.Keep reading ...

Thailand suffers calamities at both ends of the annual weather spectrum – both drought and flood. But as the demands on agriculture grow, with a growing population and the rise of tourists and development, the effects of these two extremes are becoming more apparent.Keep reading ...

A spreading drought has emerged as a new risk for Thailand’s cooling economy in addition to domestic political tension and slower exports.The country’s hot and dry season is more acute than expected amid a possible El-Nino weather event, leaving just over a quarter of top ...

IDC on Monday unveiled its top predictions for Thailand’s information-technology industry for this year and beyond, predicting that by 2022 more than 61 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product will be digitalised.Keep reading ...

Public confidence in the expansion of the Thai economy continues to improve after a clear election date has been set fourth and a comeback in the number of Chinese tourists. The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce expects spending during Valentines and Makha Bucha ...

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has expressed satisfaction with the World Bank’s forecast that the Thai economy will expand continuously for at least two years.Keep watching ...

Kasikorn Bank has suggested investors keep a close watch on foreign factors particularly the U.S.-China trade war and the British parliament’s rejection of the Brexit deal.Keep watching ...

The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) says the country’s economy remains strong in spite of the ongoing trade war between the United States and China. Thanawat Polvichai, director of the Economic and Business Forecast Centre of the UTCC, on Saturday revealed that ...