Bank of Thailand Governor Calls for a Weaker Baht
Bank of Thailand Governor Vitai Ratanakorn stated on Saturday that a weaker baht would be advantageous for the country’s economy and indicated that there is potential to lower interest rates…
Oil Fund Presents Four Urgent Agenda Items as Auttapol Examines Diesel Price Cap at 30 Baht
Photo Credit: Thailand-Construction.com Thailand’s Oil Fund has presented four urgent issues to the Ministry of Energy, including a review of the diesel price cap set at 30 baht, updates to…
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…
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…
Gulf Declines KBank’s Proposal for Share Repurchase
Kasikornbank (KBank)’s share repurchase program has attracted market attention following reports that the bank requested its major shareholder, Gulf Development (Gulf) Plc, to refrain from selling its KBank shares during…
Shippers Advocate for Fair and Equitable Trade Agreement
The Thai National Shippers’ Council (TNSC) advocates for strengthened cooperation between Thailand and the United States within a reciprocal trade framework, emphasizing the importance of the government prioritizing national interests…
PM Anutin to Discuss Thai Rice Agreement with Xi
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul plans to ask Chinese President Xi Jinping to fast-track the decision on China’s purchase of 500,000 tonnes of Thai rice during their meeting at the APEC…