Commerce Ministry Reduces Cambodia Border Trade Target by 1%
Thailand-Cambodia bilateral trade totaled 28.72 billion baht in June 2025, a 9.5% decrease from the previous year, mainly due to declining exports like diesel (down 7.4%) and refined petroleum (down…
Thai Q2 Profit Reaches 12.13 Billion Baht, Market Capitalization Hits 370 Billion Baht
Thai Airways International (THAI) demonstrated sustained and robust growth in the second quarter of 2025 following its successful re-listing on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET). The airline and its…
Thailand’s Economy Weakens in June (Bank of Thailand)
In June, Thailand’s economic momentum softened compared to the previous month, reflecting declines across multiple sectors including merchandise exports, manufacturing output, and tourism activities. The slowdown is attributable to ongoing…
Analyzing the Trade-offs in Tariff Structures
The announcement of a 19% reciprocal tariff by the US on Thai goods presents both challenges and opportunities for Thailand’s economy. While this rate aligns with regional averages, it also…
Experts anticipate additional interest rate reductions later this year
The Bank of Thailand (BoT) may have multiple opportunities to cut interest rates this year to support the economy, particularly if US tariffs on Thai goods remain less competitive compared…
Trump sets 19% tariff on Thailand, Cambodia after peace deal
Photo Credit: Reuters The United States has imposed a 19% tariff on imports from Thailand and Cambodia, down from the initial 36% rate threatened earlier this month. This adjustment follows…
Thailand Anticipates U.S. Tariff Details Within 24 Hours
Thailand expects to receive details of the new U.S. import tariffs “within 24 hours,” according to Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira on Thursday morning. In response to reports citing U.S. Commerce…
Thai Advertising Spending Growth Forecast Reduced
Thailand’s advertising and marketing expenditure for 2025 is projected to grow by just 1.5%, reaching 87 billion baht, according to digital media agency Media Intelligence Group (MI). This is a…
Lower Electricity Bills Expected in the Near Future
Photo Credit: Varuth Hirunyatheb Electricity bills are expected to become slightly cheaper over the final four months of 2025, as authorities have agreed to cut the power tariff by 0.03…
US Tariffs Impact Firm Registration Processes
Photo credit: DBD New business registrations are expected to remain steady at approximately 85,000 this year, similar to 2024, largely due to the impact of US tariffs that may influence…