Luxury Homes Continue to Lead Bangkok’s Real Estate Sales Rankings
Photo credit: Sansiri Luxury single detached homes remained the top-selling category in Greater Bangkok this year, despite a surge in new supply over the past two years, peaking in 2023.…
Agricultural Prospects Improve for 2025
Thailand’s agriculture sector is projected to grow between 1.8% and 2.8% next year, driven by favorable factors such as reliable water resources, an improving economy, and increased global demand for…
Young Thais Spend B27,000 Annually on Vaping
Young Thai vapers spend an average of 26,994 baht annually, or 2,245 baht monthly, primarily funded by allowances given to them by their parents, according to a recent survey. A…
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…