Economy
Economic news in Thailand, including stock market updates, trade policies, and financial reports.
- Hot News
WTO chief says world economy tipping towards recession
The World Trade Organisation chief is echoing others in their…
- Economy News
Thai baht plunges to 38 against US dollar for first time in 16 years
The volatile Thai baht has depreciated to 38 against the…
- Tourism News
Thailand’s weak baht could have a silver lining in the tourism industry, THA says
There might be a silver lining to Thailand’s weakening baht…
- Thailand News
Shopee Thailand to lay off about 10% of employees
Shopee started a major restructuring charge and it includes plans…
- Phuket News
Price hike in vegetables prior to Phuket Vegetarian Festival
Phuket is seeing a jump in its vegetable prices as…
- Economy News
Thailand’s baht weakens against US dollar
Thailand’s baht has weakened against the US dollar this year.…
- Economy News
Thai cabinet extends excise diesel tax cut for 2 more months
The Thai Cabinet is extending the country’s excise diesel tax…
- Economy News
Rice exporters say Thailand needs new rice breeds to be competitive
Rice exporters have said that Thailand needs new breeds of…
- Economy News
Thai govt earned 2.02 trillion baht in 10 months but still borrowed
The Fiscal Policy Office of Thailand revealed the kingdom filled…
- Economy News
Thailand sees more businesses go bankrupt over past 7 months
The Business Development Department (BDD) under the Commerce Ministry revealed…
- Economy News
Household debt hits all-time high, nearly 100% of Thais have debt
A Thai household debt survey this year revealed that almost…
- Economy News
After poor South Koreans die in flooded basement home, will there be change?
After a poor South Korean family died after being trapped…
- Cannabis News
Thailand getting high on cannabis boost to tourist economy
Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha recently reported the government is…
- Economy News
Robots now serving people at Thai restaurant chain
Robots are now serving people at a Thai restaurant chain.…
- Economy News
Thailand’s hotels are short on workers
The majority of Thai hotels surveyed recently admitted they are…
- Thailand News
Thailand to exploit the mini trade war between Taiwan & China
Thailand is looking to exploit the strained relationship between China…
- World News
Sri Lanka’s children face malnutrition
More and more children in Sri Lanka face malnutrition as…
- Phuket News
Indian tourists are picking up Phuket’s Old Town economy
Phuket’s recovering tourism economy is picking up again thanks to…
- Economy News
Thailand’s bottled palm oil price drops slightly
After Thailand’s price of bottled palm oil has kept surging…
- Economy News
A jump in Thailand’s Consumer Confidence Index
Thailand’s economy is slowly but surely making a comeback after…
- Economy News
Thailand-France business investment discussed in PM meeting
PM Prayut Chan-o-cha recently met with MEDEF International, the largest…
- Tourism News
Inflation causing a problem for airlines coming to Thailand
The Thai tourism industry is trying to recover as fewer…
- World News
Sri Lanka’s doctors and nurses demand fuel and medicine
Sri Lanka’s medical staff is suffering from a shortage of…
- World News
Sri Lanka suspends sale of petrol to public for next 2 weeks
The supply of petrol for cars in Sri Lanka has…
- Economy News
Thailand plans to negotiate with Saudi Arabia over fertiliser
Thailand is suffering a fertiliser shortage, with the country’s farmers…
- Crime News
Cannabis vendor in central Thailand is making bank
One vendor in central Thailand is pretty happy about Thailand’s…
- Economy News
Thai officials say price of bagged rice won’t jump
In the midst of the world’s ongoing price inflation, Thailand’s…
- Phuket News
Phuket officials say local Sunday market rakes in 2 million baht a week
Phuket officials say that a weekly market in the island…
- Bangkok News
Bangkok man steals gold valued at 2 million baht after his crypto stash tanked
The impact of the crypto crisis is rearing its head…
- Economy News
Poll shows that Thais like ‘soft power’
Thais are liking their government’s new ‘soft power’ promotion of…
- Phuket News
Phuket Zoo to close down following Covid-19 economic destruction
Phuket Zoo is the latest casualty of Covid-19 restrictions’ devastation…
- Economy News
In midst of price inflation, Thailand to freeze prices on dozens of products
In the midst of the world’s overwhelming price inflation, Thailand…
