Thailand’s Tourism Revenue Expected to Decline 20% by 2025 Due to Reduced Spending
Thailand’s tourism revenue is projected to decline by over 20% in 2025 compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019, falling from 1.91 trillion baht to approximately 1.52 trillion baht. This sharper…
Phiphat Unveils Four-Month Transport Plan and Proposes Southern Double-Track Rail and Phuket Expressway Projects
Photo Credit: Adobe Stock Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn announced a comprehensive transport agenda during the four months leading up to parliament’s dissolution, ensuring all civil servants and units within the…
BOI Reports Foreign Investment in EEC Surpasses 660 Billion Baht
Foreign Investment in Thailand Continues to Rise Amid Transitional Government Period, With Large Investors Waiting for Policy Clarity Despite the ongoing transition period of the government, foreign direct investment (FDI)…
Typhoon Ragasa Expected to Cause Heavy Rainfall Across Thailand
Typhoon Ragasa is forecasted to bring heavy to very heavy rainfall across Thailand from September 24 to 26, with a risk of flash floods and runoff. According to the Thai…
Thai Exports Rise 13.3% Over Eight Months, Full-Year Growth Expected to Surpass Targets
Thailand’s exports grew by 13.3% in the first eight months of 2025, with the Commerce Ministry projecting that the full-year growth will surpass the initial target of 2-3%. Poonpong Naiyanapakorn,…
Global Gold Prices Reach Record High Amid US Federal Reserve Rate Cut Expectations
This week, global gold prices surged to a new record high, driven by rising expectations that the US Federal Reserve will continue to ease interest rates. Spot gold prices surpassed…
Bot to Consult Gold Traders Next Week on ‘Strong Baht’ Policies
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) is scheduled to meet with gold traders early next week to discuss and finalize measures aimed at mitigating the impact of gold trading on the…
Spectrum Shortage Sparks Concerns Over Potential Mobile Data Crisis
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has warned that Thailand’s mobile spectrum could run out by the end of the year, posing a risk to internet speeds and network…
Bank of Thailand Finds No Signs of Unusual Baht Speculation
The Bank of Thailand has stated that it has not observed any irregular speculation in the baht’s trading, despite the currency’s ongoing strengthening against the US dollar. Chayawadee Chai-anant, Assistant…
Central Retail to Record B6 Billion Profit from Rinascente Sale
Central Retail Corporation Plc (CRC) announced it expects to realize a post-tax profit of approximately 6 billion baht from the sale of Rinascente, its luxury department store chain in Italy,…