Thailand Advances in US Tariff Negotiations
Thailand remains committed to ongoing negotiations with the United States regarding tariffs, following recent discussions with the Commerce Ministry. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas emphasized that the…
Business Leaders Remain Optimistic About Thailand’s 2026 Outlook Despite Challenges in AI Development
Despite challenges from AI-driven digitalisation, experts at the SMBC Thai Economy Forum remain optimistic about Thailand’s growth prospects in 2026. The forum, held in Bangkok and attended by over 600…
Thai Rice Industry Faces Crisis as Yields Drop, Costs Increase, and Export Prices Reach 15-Year Low
Thailand’s longstanding rice crisis has reemerged, with new data indicating continued declines in yields per rai, rising production costs, collapsing domestic rice prices, and export prices hitting their lowest point…
Heavy Rain Expected in Bangkok Covering 60% of the Area
Thailand Weather Update: Heavy Rain in Bangkok and Cold Fronts in the North and Northeast The Meteorological Department forecasts significant weather changes across Thailand over the next 24 hours. Heavy…
Understanding the Tourism Tax
Photo Credit: Bangkok Post Delays in Implementing Thailand’s Tourism Tax: An Overview Although the cabinet approved the National Tourism Policy Committee’s proposal to collect a tourism fee from international visitors…
New AirAsia Group Prepare to Lead Operations of Seven Airlines
Photo credit: Bangkok Post All airlines operated by AirAsia will be consolidated under the new AirAsia Group by next month following the completion of Capital A’s restructuring, with the goal…
Vietjet Becomes Thailand’s First Low-Cost Airline to Use Sustainable Fuel
Photo Credit: Vietjet Vietjet Thailand has become the first low-cost carrier in Thailand to operate flights using a 1% blend of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), as it waits for the…
Credit Card Usage Expected to Stay Weak in Q4
Credit card spending in the final quarter of the year is anticipated to stay subdued, aligning with the overall economic outlook, despite the government’s implementation of stimulus measures. Yuttachai Teyarachakul,…
Inflation Continues to Ease for Seventh Consecutive Month
According to the Ministry of Commerce, the headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) dropped by 0.76% year-on-year to 100 in October, marking the seventh consecutive month of decline. Nantapong Chiralerspong, Director-General…
Finnair Announces Increased Weekly Flights to Thailand This Winter
During the winter season, Finnair plans to operate 25 weekly flights from Helsinki, its hub, to Thailand. The airline will restart direct flights to Krabi in southern Thailand and will…