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Thailand’s economy could face five significant risks if it fails to negotiate a resolution with the United States regarding tariff issues by August 1.The Siam Commercial Bank’s Economic Intelligence Centre (SCB EIC) indicated that any delays in the negotiation process could become a turning point, ...

Thailand’s economy is expected to slow in the second half of the year and faces heightened uncertainty, the central bank said on Wednesday, as consumer confidence hit the lowest level in more than two years.  Thai exports, a key driver of the economy, were expected to ...

The environment remains Thailand’s number one public concern in 2025, according to a nationwide study by Marketbuzzz in partnership with the School of Global Studies at Thammasat University.This continued prioritisation of the environment occurs despite mounting economic pressure and rising prices, which have also increased ...

Thailand’s foreign tourist arrivals from Jan 1 to June 22 fell 4.24% compared to the same period a year earlier, the Tourism and Sports Ministry said on Tuesday.There were about 16.04 million foreign visitors during the period, it said in a statement. Malaysia was the ...

The tariff negotiations between Thailand and the US will proceed despite domestic political tensions, Thai Minister of Commerce Pichai Naripthaphan said on June 20.Pichai said the trade talks with the US are important and need to move forward professionally, without regard for any political changes ...

Tourism is not only a major driver of Thailand’s economy, but also an avenue to transform the country into a sustainable destination for locals and visitors.According to Sustainable Travel International, tourism is responsible for roughly 8% of the world’s total carbon emissions.As Thailand aims for ...

The GDP of Thailand’s digital economy this year is expected to increase 7.3% year-on-year to reach 4.85 trillion baht, according to the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry.The digital economy’s GDP growth rate is 2.6 times higher than the country’s overall GDP growth rate, which ...

Temperatures are rising as the hot season settles in and health authorities are warning  people to stay out of the sun if possible with the heat index having already hit the orange “dangerous to health” level.The heat index for March 5-14 showed temperatures of 42-51.9ºC ...

Thailand’s household debt and non-performing loans have stabilised after economic growth gained pace towards the end of last year, its finance minister said on Friday, pledging more measures to help boost credit access.    Thailand’s had a household debt-to-GDP ratio of 89.6 per cent at the end ...

Thailand’s consumer confidence fell for the first time in five months over uncertainty from US trade policies, higher living costs and the slow recovery of the domestic economy, a survey showed on Thursday.The consumer index of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce fell ...