Thai Q1 GDP growth beats forecasts, but 2026 outlook unchanged amid Middle East war
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News THAILAND’S economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter of 2026, helped by higher exports, consumption and investment, official data showed on Monday (May 18), but the government has kept its outlook for the year unchanged as the war in the Middle East drags on. Southeast Asia’s […]
Read MoreGovt urged to ensure help reaches micro-enterprises
THE Thai SME Federation asked the government to consider implementing five measures to ensure assistance reaches 2.75 million micro-enterprises at a key meeting on Friday (May 15) when Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and some ministers discussed economic issues with tycoons and CEOs of large companies, PPTVHD36 said today (May 17). Mr. Noppong Teeravorn, the […]
Read MoreThai political index plunged in April amid economic woes: Suan Dusit poll
A NATIONWIDE political survey by Suan Dusit University showed that respondents rated the overall Thai political index for April at an average 3.79 points, down from 3.89 in March, Naewna newspaper said today (May 3). Under this opinion poll, conducted both online and in the field during April 27-30 among a sample of 2,214 […]
Read MorePM calls 3 private sector bodies to economic cabinet meeting
PRIME Minister Anutin Charnvirakul today (April 21) said representatives from three key private sector institutions will be invited to join the economic cabinet meeting held on Mondays with the one they will first participate in scheduled for next Monday (April 27) with various issues to be discussed including economic stimulus measures and policies to […]
Read MoreEnergy prices may not drop for another one to two years: Ekniti
AT the marathon parliamentary debate following the delivery of the Bhumjaithai-led government’s policy statement by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul this morning (April 9), Deputy Prime Minister/Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas this evening thanked MPs for their suggestions on various economic issues while warning that energy prices may not return to pre-conflict low level for another […]
Read MoreAnutin II government to use 5 pillars to drive the economy
AFTER a royal oath-taking ceremony before Their Majesties the King and Queen last evening (April 6) Prime Minister/Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul convened a special cabinet meeting during which the policy statement to be delivered to Parliament was approved with this focusing on using five main pillars to drive the economy, Amarin TV said. Ms. […]
Read MorePM tells Finance Minister GDP growth must exceed 2.5% in 2026
CARTAKER Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul today (Feb. 19) summoned Deputy Prime Ministe-cum-Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanpraphat, Minister of Digital Economy and Society Chaichanok Chidchob, and Justice Minister Pol. Gen. Ruttaphon Naowarat to a meeting where he emphasised that Thailand’s GDP growth must exceed 2.5% this year, Amarin TV said this evening. This followed the Office […]
Read MoreDebt stress leads to lingerie vendor committing suicide at market stall
A LINGERIE vendor stressed out over financial problems which she blamed on the slow economy hanged herself at her stall in a Trang City market today (Jan. 27), Naewna newspaper and Amarin TV said. At around 12.30 p.m. Pol. Lt. Col. Taweesak Rodrak, the investigating officer at Trang City police station, was alerted of […]
Read MoreThai economy’s competitiveness is declining, central bank warns
By Reuters and published by CNA THAILAND’S central bank said on Wednesday (Jan. 7) the economy is facing challenges, including a sustained decline in competitiveness, with exports expected to be negatively affected by US tariffs and the persistently overvalued baht. Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy has been struggling with an appreciating currency, US tariffs, high […]
Read MoreThai inflation posts eighth straight negative reading in November
By Reuters and published by CNA THAILAND’S annual headline inflation rate was negative for an eighth month in November, data showed on Wednesday (Dec. 3), and the Commerce Ministry said it was due to falling energy prices and government measures to alleviate the cost of living. The headline consumer price index fell 0.49 […]
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