Chief of AoT Anticipates a Busy Christmas
Airports of Thailand (AoT) anticipates a 13.32% increase in domestic and international flights at Don Mueang Airport during the New Year, with approximately 717,002 passengers expected to pass through its…
SRT buys 182 new aircon trains for 10 billion baht
The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) board has approved a significant plan to invest 10.5 billion baht in new air-conditioned carriages, aimed at modernizing its aging fleet. This initiative may…
Coca-Cola Subsidiary Expresses Confidence in Next Year’s Outlook
Coca-Cola (Thailand) is optimistic about the prospects for the country’s beverage industry in the coming year, aided in part by the resurgence of tourism. The government forecasts that Thailand will…
KPI looking at a 10% growth in 2025
Krungthai Panich Insurance (KPI) aims to increase its total premiums by 10% next year, despite concerns over escalating risks from natural disasters, the implementation of new accounting standards, and challenges…
Baht to weaken next year with US tariffs coming in
The baht is projected to weaken, reaching 34.50 per US dollar by the end of 2024, and further declining to 35.50 in 2025 as new US government policies are expected…
BOT faces pressure to slash rates
Finance Minister, Pichai Chunhavachira, has reiterated his call for a reduction in the policy interest rate to stimulate inflation, following a recent meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). He…
20m Port plan in Bangkok goes ahead
The Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) has allocated a budget of 20 million baht for a feasibility study aimed at developing the first phase of an 800-rai area at Bangkok…
Ministry Targets 5.7% Growth in Digital GDP
The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry forecasts a 5.7% year-on-year growth in digital GDP for this year, which is 2.2 times higher than the projected Thai GDP growth. This…
Mr DIY to open another 200 stores in 2025
Home improvement retailer MR. D.I.Y. (Thailand) is planning to open 200 additional stores in 2025, with an investment budget of 2 billion baht. This aggressive expansion strategy in recent years…
300 Billion Baht has been assigned for six dual-track projects
The Transport Ministry plans to invest nearly 300 billion baht to expand a series of dual railway tracks in the upcoming year. Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit announced the initiative to…