Thai rice prices fall to their lowest level in 18 years
Photo Credit: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill Thai rice export prices have continued their decline for the fifth consecutive week, reaching an 18-year low, amid sluggish demand and difficulty in securing major deals…
Board of Investment Introduces FastPass to Accelerate Approval Process
The Board of Investment (BoI) has introduced “Thailand FastPass,” a new initiative designed to accelerate the approval process for multi-billion-baht investment projects, aligning with the government’s “Quick Big Win” strategy.…
Banks’ Interest Income from Listed Institutions Expected to Decline
Photo Credit: Shutterstock Listed banks’ net interest income (NII) is projected to decrease substantially in the third quarter of 2025, mainly due to the Bank of Thailand’s cumulative policy rate…
IMF Maintains Thailand’s 2% GDP Growth Forecast Amid Global Debt and AI Bubble Concerns
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reaffirmed Thailand’s GDP growth forecast at 2% for 2025 and 1.6% for 2026, consistent with previous projections from July and aligned with the latest…
Gold surpasses $4,100 and targets $5,000 as US-China trade tensions escalate
On Tuesday, gold prices hit an unprecedented high, surpassing $4,100 per ounce, driven by anticipation of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts and renewed fears over US-China trade tensions. According to…
World Bank Urges Thailand to Redefine Strategy to Break Free from Middle-Income Trap
The World Bank urges Thailand to overhaul its economic strategy to overcome the “middle-income trap” and reach high-income status by 2037. The report highlights that current growth of around 2%…
Anutin Leads Inaugural Economic Meeting to Establish ‘Team Thailand’ for US Discussions
Photo Credit: Reuters Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will preside over the inaugural meeting of the Economic Ministers Committee on October 15, marking the first session of Thailand’s vital new economic…
Thailand’s August economy declines amid downturns in agriculture and industry
The Thai economy experienced a downturn driven by declines in agricultural and industrial sectors, despite some improvement in tourism. Merchandise exports, especially to the United States, also decreased. Important sectors…
U.S. Tariff Policies Lead to Decline in Thai Export Volumes
In August 2025, Thailand’s exports increased by 5.8% year-on-year (YoY), though the growth rate slowed compared to previous months, partly due to U.S. tariffs. Despite this, exports of electronics and…
China Calls on Trump to Ease Trade Restrictions in Exchange for Possible Investments
China is urging the Trump administration to relax certain national-security restrictions on Chinese investments in the United States. In return, it appears Xi Jinping may be seeking reciprocal concessions or…