Drunk Driving Leads New Year Road Violations List
Photo Credit: FM91 Trafficpro Over 90% of road traffic violations recorded between December 30 and December 31, 2025, were related to alcohol consumption, according to recent statistics. However, at least…
OCBC, Bangkok Bank, and First Abu Dhabi Participate in Hong Kong’s $14 Billion Offshore Yuan Initiative
Photo Credit: Reuters Leading financial institutions from Southeast Asia and the Middle East—including OCBC, Bangkok Bank, First Abu Dhabi Bank, and Qatar National Bank—have joined Hong Kong’s expanded yuan liquidity…
SET Posts with the weakest performance in the region
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) faces ongoing structural and cyclical hurdles in 2026, following its record-low performance within the region in 2025. After the index declined over 10% in…
Cabinet Approves New Regulations for Additional Taxation
The cabinet has approved in principle a set of decrees and regulations under the 2024 Top-Up Tax Act to specify detailed guidelines for the imposition and calculation of the tax,…
Trump’s ‘terrific’ meeting with Zelensky was also pretty good for Putin
Source and Credit: CNN https://edition.cnn.com/2025/12/29/world/trump-meeting-zelensky-ukraine-terrific-putin-intl It seemed, at least superficially, to have been one of the better face-to-face meetings between Presidents Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky, their sixth in a…
EV Insurance Demand Grows Amid Rising Claim Costs
Thailand’s electric vehicle (EV) insurance market is experiencing unprecedented expansion, driven by rapid growth in EV sales led by Chinese brands that have surpassed Japanese automakers in market share. This…
BoT Increases Oversight of Foreign Currency Transactions
The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has strengthen its regulatory oversight of inbound foreign exchange transactions to help curb baht appreciation and prevent misreported or illicit capital inflows, according to a…
Tourism Continues to Remain a Stagnant Driver
In 2025, Thailand’s tourism sector experienced its first decline since the pandemic, hindered by various setbacks that eroded traveler confidence. The Tourism Authority of Thailand revised its 2025 forecast to…
Thai Rice Exports Could Decline by Up to 12.5% in 2026 Due to Stronger Baht
Photo Credit: Reuters Thailand’s rice exports are expected to decrease to around 7 million tonnes in 2026 from approximately 8 million tonnes in 2025, primarily due to the strengthening baht,…
Restaurants Criticize New Alcohol Regulations
The Restaurant Association has expressed opposition to the new alcohol law, which mandates restaurant operators to share liability for issues caused by intoxicated patrons. The updated Alcoholic Beverage Control Act…