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.…
Thai Tax Authorities Target Influencers and Online Sellers
Photo Credit: Audiense The Revenue Department has reiterated that all individuals earning income—regardless of the source, including online sales or influencer activities—are legally required to file and pay income tax.…
Government Accelerates Efforts to Combat Kidney Disease
Photo Credit: Bangkok Post Public Health Minister Pattana Promphat has launched a campaign to provide free dialysis treatment and highlighted the importance of public education and lifestyle modifications to prevent…
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…
Lisa Named Amazing Thailand Ambassador to Promote Tourism
Photo Credit: Teen Vougue The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) announced on Wednesday that K-pop sensation Lalisa “Lisa” Manoban has been officially appointed as the Amazing Thailand Ambassador, representing Thailand’s…
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…
CAAT moves forward with lifting restrictions on aircraft age and plans to propose increasing international outbound service fees.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) is preparing to propose to the Civil Aviation Board (CAB) the cancellation of aircraft age restrictions for registration and commercial operations. Instead, a…
Thai Airways to Lease 8–10 Widebody Jets Before 2028
Thai Airways International (THAI) is set to ask its board for approval on October 23 to lease eight to ten widebody aircraft in the short term, according to CEO Chai…