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Prime Minister and his team grilled by Wall Street on Thailand’s geopolitical stance and growth plans

Prime Minister and his team grilled by Wall Street on Thailand’s geopolitical stance and growth plans

September 25, 2026

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Hard-boiled Wall Street investors put PM Anutin and his team on the spot over Thailand’s economy, ageing workforce and US-China balance. Funds controlling over US$40… Read More ›

Ministers accused of neglecting Thai farmers. Crucial aid support has not yet reached the cabinet table

Ministers accused of neglecting Thai farmers. Crucial aid support has not yet reached the cabinet table

September 25, 2026

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Fury grows over stalled ฿1,000-per-rai rice aid as Pheu Thai targets two deputy premiers. Songkram claims Finance Minister Ekniti said farmer support was ineffective because… Read More ›

Former Justice Minister hails major bankruptcy bill which could help reduce the household debt burden

Former Justice Minister hails major bankruptcy bill which could help reduce the household debt burden

September 24, 2026

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Thailand moves towards a landmark debt rescue system after MPs vote 444–0. Ex Justice Minister Thawee Sodsong says borrowers owing from ฿100,000 could restructure debts,… Read More ›

Oil fund bleeds nearly 5 billion baht a week as the government struggles to cope with Middle East crisis

Oil fund bleeds nearly 5 billion baht a week as the government struggles to cope with Middle East crisis

September 23, 2026

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Thailand’s Oil Fuel Fund bleeds ฿700 million daily and heads beyond ฿100 billion in the red. Akanat weighs massive new borrowing as Middle East turmoil… Read More ›

Anutin heads to New York but no sign yet of news on the US Thai trade deal as problems simmer at home

Anutin heads to New York but no sign yet of news on the US Thai trade deal as problems simmer at home

September 21, 2026

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Washington adds a fresh condition to Thailand’s US trade deal as Anutin heads for New York. The expected Trump call remains unconfirmed while Senate, ballot… Read More ›

Vietnam is taking Thailand’s quality tourists in huge numbers while Bangkok flails about with crackdowns

Vietnam is taking Thailand’s quality tourists in huge numbers while Bangkok flails about with crackdowns

September 21, 2026

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Vietnam’s tourism boom is closing the gap on Thailand as low prices, easier visas and soaring Western arrivals drive growth. Thailand faces falling visitor numbers,… Read More ›

Thailand’s Royal Navy announces ambitious South Korean deal to build next frigate partly at home

Thailand’s Royal Navy announces ambitious South Korean deal to build next frigate partly at home

September 20, 2026

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Thailand turns to South Korea for a ฿16.73 billion missile-packed frigate as the Navy plans eight warships by 2037, shifts up to 30% of construction… Read More ›

Thaksin era minister reflects on Thailand’s 2006 coup d’état. Calls for a democracy dedicated to people

Thaksin era minister reflects on Thailand’s 2006 coup d’état. Calls for a democracy dedicated to people

September 20, 2026

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Twenty years after tanks toppled Thaksin, Phumtham warns Thailand still bears the scars. Two coups, dissolved parties, fallen prime ministers and rewritten charters later, over… Read More ›

Time for government to tighten its belt as debt ceiling looms and public debt surges from the pre Covid era

Time for government to tighten its belt as debt ceiling looms and public debt surges from the pre Covid era

September 18, 2026

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Thailand’s debt races towards its 70% ceiling as chief economic planner Danucha Pichayanan demands 2–3 years of tight budgets. Debt servicing tops ฿400 billion yearly… Read More ›

Thailand prepares to impose a 30% tax on EVs built outside the kingdom in a move to boost its auto base

Thailand prepares to impose a 30% tax on EVs built outside the kingdom in a move to boost its auto base

September 18, 2026

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Thailand slams the brakes on cheap imported EVs with a proposed 30% tax, demanding foreign carmakers build locally as Chinese price wars squeeze its huge… Read More ›

Former minister in Anutin’s first government appears on Congress list for sanctions over scam industry

Former minister in Anutin’s first government appears on Congress list for sanctions over scam industry

September 17, 2026

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Woraphak Thanyawong faces a US sanctions investigation after two powerful congressional chairmen name him among 28 scam-network targets. The former Anutin minister denies all links.… Read More ›

Thailand joins minimum tax regime aimed at large global corporations as it hooks into world networks

Thailand joins minimum tax regime aimed at large global corporations as it hooks into world networks

September 16, 2026

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Thailand joins the global tax net with a 15% minimum levy on multinational giants, not expatriates. But overseas account sharing is already live as Bangkok… Read More ›

Probe into 11,000 firms linked to foreigners holding 85 billion baht in property to be complete by Sept 30th

Probe into 11,000 firms linked to foreigners holding 85 billion baht in property to be complete by Sept 30th

September 16, 2026

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Thailand races to resolve 11,000 company probes by September 30 as ฿85 billion in land and assets come under scrutiny. Investigators are tracing property transfers,… Read More ›

Partnership between Nestlé and the billionaire Mahagitsiri family descends into all out legal warfare

Partnership between Nestlé and the billionaire Mahagitsiri family descends into all out legal warfare

September 15, 2026

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Nestlé and billionaire Prayudh Mahagitsiri turned Nescafé into Thailand’s dominant coffee brand. Now their 34-year partnership has become a ฿120 billion legal war as Nestlé… Read More ›

From stalls to smartphones, Thai Revenue pulls in a growing cohort of online traders in new economy

From stalls to smartphones, Thai Revenue pulls in a growing cohort of online traders in new economy

September 15, 2026

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Thailand’s taxman chases the smartphone economy as 173,579 unregistered operators enter the system, including 56,091 online traders. Weak markets and rising costs are pushing more… Read More ›

Tighter ‘bottleneck’ regime on money transfers in force across financial system per central bank orders

Tighter ‘bottleneck’ regime on money transfers in force across financial system per central bank orders

September 15, 2026

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Bank of Thailand Governor Vitai Ratanakorn orders financial ‘bottlenecks’ as 11 bodies target scams, gambling and illicit cash, tracking money through bank transfers, withdrawals, money… Read More ›

Thailand’s K-shaped economy sees a large number of people cut back on food and meals to make ends meet

Thailand’s K-shaped economy sees a large number of people cut back on food and meals to make ends meet

September 14, 2026

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Billions pour into Thailand’s data centres and technology, but households are cutting food. Some 32.83% in a health survey eat less or skip meals as… Read More ›

Opinion poll shows public concern about Israeli misbehaviour in Thailand amid a febrile political mood

Opinion poll shows public concern about Israeli misbehaviour in Thailand amid a febrile political mood

September 14, 2026

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Thailand faces a febrile week as anger over Israelis spreads from a NIDA poll to street protests. Sondhi targets foreign influence, Phuket cancels a Jewish… Read More ›

TH AI plan runs into problems and bottlenecks. New AIS deal offering cheap 29 baht per month internet

TH AI plan runs into problems and bottlenecks. New AIS deal offering cheap 29 baht per month internet

September 13, 2026

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Thailand’s flagship ฿1.6 billion AI scheme hits 1.5 million users as scrutiny mounts and Phase Two loses ฿900 million. Chaichanok pushes ahead with wider AI… Read More ›

Prime Minister scrambles to get data centre sector back on track after energy and regulatory hiatus

Prime Minister scrambles to get data centre sector back on track after energy and regulatory hiatus

September 13, 2026

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Thailand’s data centre boom hits a regulatory wall as Anutin orders new rules within a month. Some 166 projects face review while Bangkok weighs higher… Read More ›

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