Economy

New Bank of Thailand boss pours cold water on sovereign wealth fund talk. Praises external reserves

New Bank of Thailand boss pours cold water on sovereign wealth fund talk. Praises external reserves

October 12, 2025

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Thailand’s new Bank of Thailand governor Vitai Ratanakorn pours cold water on talk of a sovereign wealth fund, stressing $267 billion in robust external reserves… Read More ›

Officials on Koh Phangan launch inquiry after locals complain the island is becoming a second Tel Aviv

Officials on Koh Phangan launch inquiry after locals complain the island is becoming a second Tel Aviv

October 12, 2025

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Thai authorities launch a sweeping probe into Israeli-linked businesses on Koh Phangan as locals complain the island is becoming a “second Tel Aviv,” citing visa… Read More ›

Interim government outlines economic policy. Focus on the baht and finances with 1.4% to 1.8% growth 

Interim government outlines economic policy. Focus on the baht and finances with 1.4% to 1.8% growth 

October 11, 2025

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Thailand’s interim government vows to boost domestic demand in Q4 2025 while managing the baht, safeguarding public finances, finalising the US trade deal, navigating a… Read More ›

Bank of Thailand Governor plans to help 3 million distressed small loan borrowers, rolling out in 2026

Bank of Thailand Governor plans to help 3 million distressed small loan borrowers, rolling out in 2026

October 11, 2025

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Bank of Thailand fast-tracks household debt relief for 3 million borrowers with loans under ฿100,000, easing repayments in 2026. Governor Vitai says monetary policy alone… Read More ›

Ben Smith affair & allegations of links to Cambodian scam centres continues to rage in parliament and police agencies

Ben Smith affair & allegations of links to Cambodian scam centres continues to rage in parliament and police agencies

October 10, 2025

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Ben Smith scandal rages in parliament as SEC and ECSD investigate whether he is the same person as Benjamin Berger, while People’s Party MPs claim… Read More ›

Mariah Carey lands at Don Mueang in Bangkok ahead of her Saturday night concert at Muang Thong Thani

Mariah Carey lands at Don Mueang in Bangkok ahead of her Saturday night concert at Muang Thong Thani

October 10, 2025

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Mariah Carey lands in Bangkok to screaming fans ahead of her one-night-only concert at Muang Thong Thani, celebrating 20 years of The Emancipation of Mimi.… Read More ›

Pheu Thai revitalised as support for the People’s Party falls due to its shock support for Anutin as PM

Pheu Thai revitalised as support for the People’s Party falls due to its shock support for Anutin as PM

October 9, 2025

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Pheu Thai rises as support for the People’s Party falls over its shock backing of Anutin as PM, while Thaksin is jailed, Bhumjaithai rises rapidly,… Read More ›

Year end jolt for the Thai economy as economists predict GDP growth at 2% or more for a difficult 2025

Year end jolt for the Thai economy as economists predict GDP growth at 2% or more for a difficult 2025

October 9, 2025

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Thailand braces for a year-end economic jolt as economists now target 2% GDP growth for 2025 despite collapsing tourism, Trump tariffs, Cambodia border clash and… Read More ›

Khao Kradong land tussle believe to be behind State Railway of Thailand (SRT) boss’s shock resignation

Khao Kradong land tussle believe to be behind State Railway of Thailand (SRT) boss’s shock resignation

October 8, 2025

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SRT chief Weerit Amrapal resigns after suing the powerful Chidchob family over Khao Kradfong land as the new government reverses the airport rail contract, sparking… Read More ›

Anutin faces stiff foreign policy test over October 10 deadline and President Trump’s demands for peace

Anutin faces stiff foreign policy test over October 10 deadline and President Trump’s demands for peace

October 8, 2025

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Thai-Cambodia border crisis escalates as PM Anutin vows decisive action against incursions, reinforces troops, and sets strict conditions while President Trump pushes to broker a… Read More ›

Rangsiman Rome MP says he has new information on Cambodian scammer funds flowing into Thailand 

Rangsiman Rome MP says he has new information on Cambodian scammer funds flowing into Thailand 

October 8, 2025

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Scam Money Bombshell: Rangsiman Rome vows to expose Cambodian scam funds flooding Thailand, says top ministers have ties to financier Ben Smith, and warns the… Read More ›

Red tape and bureaucracy killing the Thai economy. 91.2% of top executives says it is far too much

Red tape and bureaucracy killing the Thai economy. 91.2% of top executives says it is far too much

October 7, 2025

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Thailand’s economy is being strangled by red tape and outdated bureaucracy, with 91.2% of top executives warning it’s too much. Rigid laws, slow permits and… Read More ›

Police deny knowledge of scammer links with money whizz Ben Smith. People’s Party MP insists its true

Police deny knowledge of scammer links with money whizz Ben Smith. People’s Party MP insists its true

October 7, 2025

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Thailand police deny any links between Ben Smith and Cambodian scam networks, yet People’s Party MP Rangsiman insists his claims are accurate and pledges to… Read More ›

Defiant Rangsiman Rome warns he’s not just fighting a defamation case but for the future of Thailand

Defiant Rangsiman Rome warns he’s not just fighting a defamation case but for the future of Thailand

October 6, 2025

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Defiant Rangsiman Rome vows to fight ฿100M defamation suit by Ben Smith, warning Thailand faces a takeover by call centre gangs, corruption, and criminal networks… Read More ›

Ben Smith money fixer to the elite in Thailand lines up ฿100M defamation case against Rangsiman Rome

Ben Smith money fixer to the elite in Thailand lines up ฿100M defamation case against Rangsiman Rome

October 5, 2025

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Money Man vs MP! Ben Smith, fixer to Thai elites, slaps ฿100M defamation suit on Rangsiman Rome MP over explosive claims linking him to Cambodia’s… Read More ›

Another false dawn? Minister announces delayed tourism levy will be instituted under his watch

Another false dawn? Minister announces delayed tourism levy will be instituted under his watch

October 4, 2025

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Thailand’s long-delayed ฿300 tourism tax is finally set to launch under Minister Atthakorn, promising automatic insurance coverage for all foreign visitors and billions in tourism… Read More ›

US trade pact being finalised by Commerce Ministry officials despite the shutdown in Washington

US trade pact being finalised by Commerce Ministry officials despite the shutdown in Washington

October 3, 2025

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New Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun races to finalise the US trade pact despite Washington shutdown, determined to boost Thailand exports 6-7% in 2025 as firms… Read More ›

People’s Party MP Rangsiman Rome defends against Thamanat’s legal threat of over money man claims

People’s Party MP Rangsiman Rome defends against Thamanat’s legal threat of over money man claims

October 3, 2025

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Thailand’s parliament erupts as MP Rangsiman defends warnings on Cambodian scam funds. Deputy PM Thamanat threatens legal action over alleged links to a South African… Read More ›

Bank of Thailand boss stresses stability taking up the reins with a new man at the Ministry of Finance

Bank of Thailand boss stresses stability taking up the reins with a new man at the Ministry of Finance

October 2, 2025

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Bank of Thailand Governor Vitai Ratanakorn takes charge, vowing stability and independence, while new Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanpraphat tackles weak GDP, a rising baht and… Read More ›

Phuket People’s Party MP wants action to limit and screen foreign tourist visas to weed out undesirables

Phuket People’s Party MP wants action to limit and screen foreign tourist visas to weed out undesirables

October 2, 2025

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Phuket MP Chalermpong demands tighter visa rules and pre-arrival screening for foreign tourists after repeated crimes, public scandals and disruptive behaviour spark outrage and threaten… Read More ›

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