Economy

Sirikanya warns public finances are losing flexibility as salaries and pensions rise with less investment

Sirikanya warns public finances are losing flexibility as salaries and pensions rise with less investment

June 22, 2026

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People’s Party deputy leader Sirikanya Tansakul says Thailand’s 2027 budget exposes a worsening fiscal crisis, with recurring costs up ฿120 billion, investment spending cut by… Read More ›

Democrat Party deputy leader warns online gambling sites target day to day enterprises to launder funds

Democrat Party deputy leader warns online gambling sites target day to day enterprises to launder funds

June 22, 2026

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Democrat MP Chaichana Dechdecho has linked the Winnie the Pooh168 gambling network to Forex operations, scammer groups, restaurants and a TikTok account. He claims gambling-linked… Read More ›

Despite a slump in foreign condo sales, property industry leader touts stricter Chinese type ownership controls

Despite a slump in foreign condo sales, property industry leader touts stricter Chinese type ownership controls

June 22, 2026

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Thailand’s condo market is heading for a showdown as foreign demand slumps, 350,000 unsold units pile up and ministers consider lifting foreign ownership limits to… Read More ›

Nominee shareholding crackdown is impacting the property market in Phuket and small foreign investors

Nominee shareholding crackdown is impacting the property market in Phuket and small foreign investors

June 21, 2026

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Thailand’s sweeping crackdown on foreign nominee ownership networks is rattling the property market, with buyers delaying villa purchases, thousands of firms under scrutiny and police… Read More ›

Phuket Governor pushes a tripling of the island’s hotel tax rate to boost foreign tourist arrival numbers

Phuket Governor pushes a tripling of the island’s hotel tax rate to boost foreign tourist arrival numbers

June 21, 2026

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Phuket is considering tripling hotel taxes to 3% in a move that could raise up to ฿1.5 billion a year. Officials are also targeting thousands… Read More ›

Thailand’s media firmament faces a slow collapse as international digital services eat up market share

Thailand’s media firmament faces a slow collapse as international digital services eat up market share

June 21, 2026

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Thailand’s broadcasting model is under siege as Netflix, YouTube and TikTok reshape viewing habits, drain advertising revenue and challenge regulation. With TV licences set to… Read More ›

Crackdown in southern provinces against nominee and foreign owned enterprises intensifies. 48 arrested

Crackdown in southern provinces against nominee and foreign owned enterprises intensifies. 48 arrested

June 20, 2026

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More than 500 police officers launched dawn raids across Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi, arresting 48 suspects and seizing ฿1.05 billion in assets as investigators… Read More ›

Dr. Cheng goes to Brussels to get Thailand’s access to Horizon Europe, an advanced technology programme

Dr. Cheng goes to Brussels to get Thailand’s access to Horizon Europe, an advanced technology programme

June 20, 2026

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Dr. Cheng heads to Brussels to plug Thailand into Europe’s €95.5 billion innovation machine as Bangkok targets AI, advanced manufacturing and high-tech growth. Talks with… Read More ›

Long haul arrivals down 1.6% but tourism chiefs hope to recover and match 2025 visitor and income levels

Long haul arrivals down 1.6% but tourism chiefs hope to recover and match 2025 visitor and income levels

June 19, 2026

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TAT cuts its 2026 long-haul tourism forecast by one million visitors after Middle East flight disruption, but arrivals are down just 1.6%. Europe and the… Read More ›

Minister proposes levy for tourists travelling to Koh Samui to fund better infrastructure and support

Minister proposes levy for tourists travelling to Koh Samui to fund better infrastructure and support

June 19, 2026

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Koh Samui faces a tourism shake-up as Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul backs a visitor levy to fund roads and safety, while PM Anutin Charnvirakul orders a… Read More ›

Thailand sought out closer ties with Russia at Kazan Summit as an attack by Ukraine unfolded in Moscow

Thailand sought out closer ties with Russia at Kazan Summit as an attack by Ukraine unfolded in Moscow

June 19, 2026

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Anutin and Foreign Minister Sihasak return from Russia after high-stakes talks on energy, trade and space technology as Moscow targets ASEAN’s 680 million consumers. The… Read More ›

OECD tax regime expected to boost Thailand’s tax take as a global minimum tax rate of 15% is enforced

OECD tax regime expected to boost Thailand’s tax take as a global minimum tax rate of 15% is enforced

June 19, 2026

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Thailand is joining a global tax transparency network that will allow Revenue officials to scrutinise multinational profits worldwide from 2027. Backed by a new 15%… Read More ›

Stark and disturbing data shows Thai households are losing out in an economy that is driving inequality

Stark and disturbing data shows Thai households are losing out in an economy that is driving inequality

June 18, 2026

Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Thailand’s economy is surging ahead on paper as exports rise, growth forecasts improve and global ratings agencies express confidence. Yet new data reveals a harsher… Read More ›

Run on Thai Airways shares expected as investors plan major sell off on Thursday as rising fuel costs force route cuts

Run on Thai Airways shares expected as investors plan major sell off on Thursday as rising fuel costs force route cuts

June 17, 2026

Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

THAI faces a major test as 565 million shares worth ฿3.39 billion go on sale at a discount on Thursday. The move comes as soaring… Read More ›

EV bosses fear as the cars come under the spotlight with two fires in as many days sparking enquiries

EV bosses fear as the cars come under the spotlight with two fires in as many days sparking enquiries

June 17, 2026

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Thailand’s EV industry faces mounting scrutiny after two fires in three days destroyed a family home in Khon Kaen and a Volvo SUV in Bangkok.… Read More ›

PM Anutin flies to Asean-Russia Summit. Expected to have talks with Putin as Thailand seeks oil supplies

PM Anutin flies to Asean-Russia Summit. Expected to have talks with Putin as Thailand seeks oil supplies

June 16, 2026

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PM Anutin heads to Russia for a crucial summit with Vladimir Putin as Thailand pushes for new energy supplies, expanded exports, investment and tourism links.… Read More ›

Tourism bosses in the South ask Minister to improve planned visa regime for Indian arrivals to Thailand

Tourism bosses in the South ask Minister to improve planned visa regime for Indian arrivals to Thailand

June 16, 2026

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Tourism industry battles a new visa crackdown that could make Indian tourists the biggest losers, with operators warning a ฿2,000 fee and shorter stays threaten… Read More ›

Deal breakthrough between Iran and the United States as oil ships cross the Strait of Hormuz and new ‘final’ talks begin

Deal breakthrough between Iran and the United States as oil ships cross the Strait of Hormuz and new ‘final’ talks begin

June 16, 2026

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Trump unveils a historic US-Iran digital accord as Thailand welcomes a breakthrough in the Middle East crisis. The Strait of Hormuz will reopen, nuclear talks… Read More ›

Minister assures Russians Thailand is safe and that they are high value tourists after Moscow’s warning

Minister assures Russians Thailand is safe and that they are high value tourists after Moscow’s warning

June 15, 2026

Crime, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Russia warns citizens to avoid Thailand over US arrest fears as Bangkok fights back, insisting the kingdom remains safe despite a crackdown on foreign criminals.… Read More ›

Dutch auto conglomerate takes 75% stake in Audi Thailand firm after two years of intense negotiations

Dutch auto conglomerate takes 75% stake in Audi Thailand firm after two years of intense negotiations

June 13, 2026

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Dutch giant Pon Holdings takes control of Audi Thailand in a landmark 75% deal after 50 talks over two years, bringing five decades of Audi… Read More ›

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