Economy
Business community bewildered by the country’s 25 years of political infighting which still continues
Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand’s business leaders are concerned over Anutin’s interim government, warning 25 years of political infighting and a collapsing economy risk spiralling into deeper crisis, with… Read More ›
Anutin begins work on cabinet at party HQ. Civil servants elevated to lead Finance and Foreign Affairs
Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Prime Minister-elect Anutin Charnvirakul begins work at Bhumjaithai HQ, elevating civil servants to lead Finance and Foreign Affairs while appointing a former PTT executive to… Read More ›
Thaksin tells Pheu Thai leaders he will return on Monday to face Tuesday’s Supreme Court hearing
Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra vows to return to Thailand on Monday to face the Supreme Court as Pheu Thai regroups, while the People’s Party… Read More ›
Cannabis entrepreneur embraces new Public Health regulations with ‘budtenders’ and medical support
Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Thai cannabis entrepreneur Tom Kreusophon embraces new health ministry regulations, highlighting trained budtenders, licensed dispensaries, telemedicine support and strict oversight that transforms the market into… Read More ›
Pichai and Pheu Thai plan a seismic shift in Thailand’s economy, one that directly impacts foreign expat residents
Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Thailand unveils sweeping economic reforms, including negative income tax, VAT changes and new foreign income rules to fight inequality, boost investment, modernise taxation and reshape… Read More ›
New boss at top Thai economic agency from October 1 at the same time as new Central Bank Governor
Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Thailand faces a major economic shake-up as Ms. Onfa Vejjajiva takes charge of NESDC on October 1 alongside the new Bank of Thailand Governor, marking… Read More ›
Top Thammasat economist warns plan to import Sri Lankan migrant workers cannot replace Cambodians
Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Top Thai economist warns government plan to import Sri Lankan labour cannot replace hundreds of thousands of fleeing Cambodians as border tensions spark shortages, halt… Read More ›
Netflix to make Bangkok its Asian content capital as it announces $200 million investment in Thailand
Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Netflix makes Bangkok its Asian content capital with a $200M investment, boosting Thailand’s creative economy, generating jobs, attracting global productions, promoting local talent, and strengthening… Read More ›
Thai Postal service suspends parcel shipments from Thailand to United States over Trump tariff regime
Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand Post suspends all U.S. parcel deliveries as the de minimis exemption ends, joining China, Hong Kong and other global carriers scrambling to comply with… Read More ›
Printing money, allowing more liquidity and a cheaper baht may be the economic medicine Thailand needs
Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Economy showed 3% growth in the first 6 months but faces falling tourism, weak exports and 13 months of shrinking bank lending. Economists urge printing… Read More ›
The rise of a new evil. Car pawning rings busted by the police fighting a new and appalling crime wave
Crime, Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Police smash car-pawning rings across Thailand as ruthless loan sharks exploit desperate borrowers, forcing them to pawn vehicles, charging sky-high interest, and leaving victims trapped… Read More ›
2nd Army chief warns Acting PM Cambodian regime cannot be trusted and that border must stay closed
Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Thailand’s 2nd Army chief warns Acting PM that Cambodian regime cannot be trusted, border must remain closed as Khmer troops found planting landmines. Thailand ramps… Read More ›
Thailand unveils Digital asset payment facility for tourists in test mode with big plans for the future of the system
Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Kingdom launches TouristDigiPay, a bold pilot letting foreign tourists convert digital assets into Thai baht in strict sandbox mode, with monthly limits, while officials say… Read More ›
Economy still holding its own with growth of 2.3% targeted. Faltering tourism and bad debts are threats
Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand’s economy posts tentative recovery with a 2.3% growth target, fueled by export surge, but faltering tourism, rising bad loans, high household debt and structural… Read More ›
Tourist chiefs forge a key partnership with Poland and Polish LOT Airways to boost foreign tourism arrivals
Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand targets Polish tourists with LOT Airlines partnership, aiming to boost high-spending European visitors. Bangkok seeks to become Southeast Asia’s key hub, while TAT drives… Read More ›
Thumbs up from economic gurus for 2027 Negative Income Tax plan. It’s a game-changer for progress
Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand’s 2027 negative income tax plan, backed by experts, aims to cut poverty, tackle inequality, modernise welfare, integrate the informal economy and give millions of… Read More ›
Thai News for Foreigners
Heartache at deadly crash in Ayutthaya. A young volunteer nurse discovered victim was her boyfriend
September 9, 2025
Heartache in Ayutthaya as a young volunteer nurse
Horrifying tragedy in Nakhon Ratchasima as three year old killed in car explosion at a local village
September 9, 2025
A three-year-old boy was killed in Nakhon Ratchasima
Thaksin stuns Bangkok’s political establishment by returning from Dubai ahead of his Tuesday hearing
September 8, 2025
Thaksin shocks Bangkok by returning from Dubai just
Bizarre court challenge launched by Pheu Thai against interim government deal that elected Anutin as PM
September 8, 2025
Pheu Thai launches a shocking court challenge seeking
South Korean assaults elderly UK man in Udon Thani for glaring at him during a heated verbal altercation
September 7, 2025
An 81-year-old UK retiree was left bloodied on
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul tells guests at Royal Command ceremony his duty was to the people
September 7, 2025
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul pledges to serve
Anutin begins work on cabinet at party HQ. Civil servants elevated to lead Finance and Foreign Affairs
September 7, 2025
Prime Minister-elect Anutin Charnvirakul begins work
Thaksin tells Pheu Thai leaders he will return on Monday to face Tuesday’s Supreme Court hearing
September 6, 2025
Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra vows to
No fatalities reported as tourist bus from Bangkok to Chiang Mai crashes on dangerous mountainous bend
September 5, 2025
A tourist van from Bangkok smashed into a trailer
Has Thaksin flown the Thai coop for the second time? All will be revealed next Tuesday before the court
September 5, 2025
Thaksin’s shock flight to Dubai sparks déjà vu
Brit in Udon Thani heart sore after his beloved tricycle motorbike is stolen by early morning thieves
September 4, 2025
Heartbroken Brit pensioner, 81, pleads with Udon Thani
People’s Party ready to elect Anutin Charnvirakul Prime Minister on Friday as election call is thwarted
September 4, 2025
People’s Party set to elect Anutin Charnvirakul as
Thailand falls deeper into the abyss of deep political crisis with two controversial decisions in minutes
September 3, 2025
Thailand plunges deeper into crisis as People’s
Wednesday may be another red-letter day in Thai politics starting with the People’s Party’s call on PM
September 3, 2025
Red alert in Thai politics! The People’s Party is
Underworld gambling den boss jailed for 14 years and 9 months after warning police he will die in prison
September 2, 2025
Bangkok underworld boss Amnuay Kiatdonmuang, known as
People’s Party meeting on Monday ended in chaos as it failed to decide on who it will support for PM
September 2, 2025
People’s Party meeting ends in chaos, leaving 32nd
Commercial arms smuggler from Malaysia arrested in Songkhla with two American M4 rifles in his Kia car
September 1, 2025
A Malaysian arms smuggler was arrested in Songkhla
© 2025 Thai Examiner. All rights reserved.