Tourist Numbers Slip Amid Airline Industry Upheaval
Thailand’s tourism sector recorded a slowdown in the first four months of 2026, with foreign arrivals declining 3.45% year-on-year amid airline disruptions and unrest in the Middle East, according to…
EEC Property Market Weakens Amid Sharp Condo Downturn
Photo Credit: Somchai Poomlard Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) housing market continued to soften in 2025, with both demand and supply declining year-on-year, according to the Real Estate Information Center…
Dividend Stocks Offer Stability This Month
Thailand’s equity market may be entering a familiar seasonal soft patch, but analysts view the typical weakness in May as a tactical buying opportunity—particularly for income-focused investors targeting resilient dividend…
Bank of Thailand keeps the interest rates the same
Thailand’s central bank kept its key interest rate at 1.00% as expected, pausing after earlier cuts while assessing the economic impact of rising oil prices linked to the Middle East…
40-baht flat rail fare scheme fast-tracked
The Department of Rail Transport (DRT) has been instructed to speed up the rollout of a 40-baht flat fare for electric rail systems as part of efforts to ease living…
Thai Banks Shift Strategy Amid Fee Regulation Tightening
Thai banks are bracing for pressure on fee-based income as the central bank moves to standardise banking fees, despite strong growth earlier this year. The country’s six largest banks reported…
Government Vows Crackdown on Fuel Hoarding
Energy Minister Akanat Promphan has pledged to pursue a major fuel hoarding and smuggling case “to the very end” following scrutiny in parliament by Rangsiman Rome. Speaking in the House…
Thailand to Shorten Visa-Free Stay to Improve Visitor Quality
Thailand is preparing to scrap its 60-day visa-free entry scheme as part of efforts to improve visitor screening and promote higher-quality, sustainable tourism, Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul said.…
Siam Cement Group to Shut Down Vietnam Plant Next Month
Photo Credit: Bangkok Post Concerns are rising over potential raw material shortages in Thailand’s manufacturing sector after Siam Cement Group(SCC) announced a temporary suspension of its Vietnam petrochemical complex. The…
Government Denies Plans to Raise VAT
The government has rejected reports of a planned increase in value-added tax (VAT) from 7% to 10%, calling the claims inaccurate and reaffirming its focus on lowering living costs and…