Gold Price H2/2025: When the Biggest Risk Is Gold Itself
Gold Becomes the Best-Performing Asset in H1 2025Gold has emerged as the best-performing asset in the first half of 2025, soaring more than 25% in just six months—making it the…
Retail Confidence Hits 42-Month Low; Calls for 115B Baht Economic Boost
The Thai Retailers Association has revealed a concerning situation, with the retail confidence index in June plunging to a new 42-month low, reflecting extremely fragile purchasing power. Meanwhile, businesses and…
ttb Warns 36% Tax Could Hit Thai Economy by 1.23 Trillion Baht
Piti Tantakasem, CEO of TMBThanachart Bank (ttb), shared his views on Facebook, warning that the U.S. reciprocal tariff of 36% would severely impact Thailand through a chain reaction—affecting industries, labor,…
DITP Assists US Grocery Chain in Sourcing Thai Products
The Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) has partnered with prominent US-based Asian grocery chain H Mart to boost the availability of Thai food products in the American market. This…
Thai Regulator Approves Affordable Mobile Data Packages
Thailand’s telecommunications regulator has approved a proposal enabling operators to offer new mobile phone plans priced below 240 baht per month. Currently, the average minimum price in the domestic market…
Investors Recommended to Purchase Gold Amid Rising Prices
DBS Vickers Securities advises investors to increase their holdings in gold and reduce their allocations to government bonds from developed countries, predicting that the price of gold will reach US$3,765…
Nation on Edge as Decision Day Approaches
The upcoming US tariffs are expected to have worldwide consequences and affect multiple countries unless negotiations for more favorable terms are reached before August 1. The United States plans to…
Thailand Will Not Eliminate All Tariffs on US Goods
Thailand will not agree to eliminate all tariffs on US goods during ongoing trade negotiations, as such a move could adversely affect domestic industries and strategic sectors, according to Deputy…
Customer Exonerated in Credit Card Debt Case
The Bangkok South Civil Court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by TMBThanachart Bank (TTB) against a customer accused of failing to repay a 370,000-baht credit card debt resulting from an…
Thailand not spared, hit by “Trump tariffs”
U.S. President Donald Trump recently announced that Indonesia has become the third country to reach a trade agreement with the United States. This comes after the U.S. received assurances that…