Thai economy
- Thailand News
Bank of Thailand wrestles with cryptocurrency adoption
The Bank of Thailand is wrestling with cryptocurrency – how…
- Economy News
Government warns of fake apps attempting to cash in on handout scheme
Thailand’s Labour Ministry has warned the public to be aware…
- Economy News
Finance Minister says vaccination rollout will drive economic recovery
Thailand’s Finance Minister is pinning his hopes on the rollout…
- Economy News
Economic think-tank says the future of tourism in Thailand hangs on vaccination
The research division of Thailand’s Kasikorn Bank says everything hangs…
- Tourism News
Thai Air Asia urges government to re-open the country to foreign tourism
The low-cost carrier, Thai Air Asia, is calling on the…
- Covid-19 News
Thai industry representatives push government on vaccine passport policy
Industry representatives are urging the Thai government to press ahead…
- Economy News
Thailand’s passenger car sales drop by over 44% year-on-year
Thailand’s domestic car sales dropped by over 21% last month,…
- Tourism News
Airlines, hotels say 2021 likely to be even worse than last year
Thai airlines and hotels fear that the tourism crisis in…
- Economy News
Shoppers disgruntled as registration for co-payment scheme fills up in 10 minutes
Social media users are up in arms after registration for…
- Economy News
Government considering another registration round for co-payment scheme
The Finance Ministery is considering adding another registration round to…
- Covid-19 News
Thai PM pledges financial assistance for workers affected by Covid-19 restrictions
“We’ll find the money.” This is the promise from PM…
- Economy News
Covid-19 resurgence, weak labour market, threats to economic recovery – Bank of Thailand
A director at the Bank of Thailand’s economic and policy…
- Tourism News
Addition of 1 million hotel nights delayed as fraud detected in domestic travel scheme
The government’s plan to add 1 million hotel nights to…
- Economy News
Ministry investigating multiple cases of corruption in government’s co-payment scheme
The government’s “Let’s Go Halves” (Khon La Khrueng) co-payment stimulus…
- Tourism News
Poll finds most Thais have no plans to travel during long weekends
Most Thai people plan to spend long weekends at home…
- Economy News
Thai government urged to support foreign property buyers with additional incentives
The Thailand Development Research Institute is calling on the government…
- Covid-19 News
Health Ministry teams up with Agoda to offer quarantine hotel packages
Anyone planning a visit or a return to Thailand can…
- Tourism News
Former WTO director cautions against re-opening Thailand too quickly
The former director general of the World Trade Organisation has…
- Economy News
Ministry of Finance proposes extension to shopping stimulus scheme
The Ministry of Finance is proposing to get Thais to…
- Tourism News
TAT aiming for 70 million domestic trips by year end, planning more incentives for 2021
The glass is half-full for the Tourism Authority of Thailand…
- Phuket News
Academics call on government to hurry up and help the tourism industry
Leading Thai academics are calling on the government to get…
- Covid-19 News
Thailand’s Covid-19 task force to debate quarantine reduction proposal tomorrow, again
After deciding in last week’s meeting to continue on with…
- Phuket News
Foreign minister meets with Phuket-based diplomats to discuss the island’s future
The Thai Foreign Minister and Deputy PM, Don Pramudwinai, has…
- Crime News
3 stores investigated for potential fraud in government co-payment scheme
Officials are investigating 3 businesses for possibly de-frauding the government…
- South Thailand News
Government to consider rescue packages for tourism businesses in South
The government will hold a mobile Cabinet meeting in Phuket…
- Tourism News
PM in 2 day visit to economically-ravaged islands of Phuket, Samui
The PM and his Cabinet are visiting Phuket and Samui…
- Covid-19 News
Officials to choose “low risk” countries for possible reduction in quarantine
The Thai government is to compile a list of countries…
- Economy News
Permanent residency, changes to quarantine period – Government mulls strategies to revive economy
“The government is considering offering permanent residency to those buying…
- Tourism News
Domestic tourism survey indicates long road to recovery
“Entrepreneurs in the tourism industry need to adjust their strategy…
- Tourism News
Health officials considering more relaxed quarantine for short-term visitors
The director-general of the Health Service Support Department says Thai…
- Economy News
Minor International Chairman calls for major overhaul of Thailand’s ASQ
Minor International’s outspoken Chairman, Bill Heinecke, has penned an open…
- Economy News
Economic think tank says shopping stimulus will only help in the short-term
The research division of Kasikorn Bank says while the government’s…
