Thailand’s August economy declines amid downturns in agriculture and industry
The Thai economy experienced a downturn driven by declines in agricultural and industrial sectors, despite some improvement in tourism. Merchandise exports, especially to the United States, also decreased. Important sectors…
U.S. Tariff Policies Lead to Decline in Thai Export Volumes
In August 2025, Thailand’s exports increased by 5.8% year-on-year (YoY), though the growth rate slowed compared to previous months, partly due to U.S. tariffs. Despite this, exports of electronics and…
China Calls on Trump to Ease Trade Restrictions in Exchange for Possible Investments
China is urging the Trump administration to relax certain national-security restrictions on Chinese investments in the United States. In return, it appears Xi Jinping may be seeking reciprocal concessions or…
DBD Supports Thai Influencers in Expanding into the Global Market
Approximately 3 million Thai influencers are poised to expand internationally as the government accelerates efforts to create opportunities in foreign markets, harnessing content creativity to boost the digital economy. The…
Bank of Thailand Maintains Policy Rate at 1.50%
Sakkapop Panyanukul, Secretary of Thailand’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), announced on Wednesday (October 8) that the committee decided to keep the policy rate steady at 1.50%, with a voting split…
PetGeneX partners with NIA to establish Thailand’s inaugural pet stem cell bank
Photo Credit: PetGeneX PetGeneX collaborates with NIA to inaugurate Thailand’s first pet stem cell bank, heralding a significant breakthrough in veterinary health innovation. This milestone marks Thailand’s entry into a…
Gold reaches a new record high above US$4,000 an ounce amid market turmoil
Gold hit an all-time high of $4,011.18 per ounce on Wednesday, surpassing the $4,000 milestone for the first time as investors flocked to the metal amid escalating economic and geopolitical…
Thailand Closes Down Infamous Illegal Streaming Platform
Thailand’s Department of Special Investigation (DSI), under the Ministry of Justice, has successfully dismantled INWIPTV, one of the country’s most notorious illegal streaming platforms, through cooperation with the anti-piracy coalition…
Bangkok Reinforces Emergency WFH Measures to Address PM2.5 Pollution Crisis in 2026
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has updated its work-from-home (WFH) guidelines to enhance its response to the expected PM2.5 pollution crisis in early 2026, lowering the threshold for emergency activation.…
Thai Government Implements ‘Quick Big Win’ Stimulus to Drive Q4 Economic Growth
The Thai government has introduced a “Quick Big Win” stimulus initiative aimed at invigorating the economy in the fourth quarter, primarily through the ‘Rao Chana Plus’ co-payment scheme. With a…