Thailand Morning News For February 28
Thai PM now says election to be held no later than Feb 2019 Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Tuesday that a general election he had promised to hold in November would take place […]
Thailand Morning News For February 27
Thai February inflation to remain tepid, January factory output to pick up: Reuters poll Thailand’s headline inflation is expected to have remained sluggish in February and still below the central bank’s target, though January factory […]
Year End Stimulus Leaves Thai Banks With $1.6bn Debt
Thailand finished 2017 with GDP growth of about 3.9 per cent, marginally outshining Singapore where GDP last year grew at 3.6 per cent, the lowest in Asean. However, the economic stimulus measures which saw the […]
Thailand Morning News For February 26
January by numbers – Car registrations and tourist numbers up The Land Transport Department has reported 268,989 new cars and motorcycles for January 2018. — Phuket Gazette NESDB forecasts 3.6-4.6% economic growth this year The […]
Thailand Morning News For February 23
Industrial confidence index rises The Federation of Thai Industries yesterday (Feb 22) reported the industrial confidence index for January rose to 91.0 points from 89.1 in December 2017. — Thai PBS Thailand to declare IUU-free […]
Thailand Morning News For February 22
Export growth highest in 62 months The value of exports rose by 17.56% year on year in January, the largest increment in 62 months, Commerce Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong said on Wednesday. — Bangkok Post Thai […]
No Impunity: Encroaching Thailand Properties Will be Torn Down (video)
People who are encroaching on Thailand’s beaches, forests, and waterways beware. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) and its responsible agencies is coming for you. That was one of the takeaways delivered by […]
Thailand Morning News For February 21
IDC: Digital shift to add $9bn to GDP Digital transformation should add 0.4% compound average growth annually to Thailand’s GDP for an estimated US$9 billion (284 billion baht) by 2021, says Michael Araneta, associate vice-president […]
Thailand Morning News For February 20
Thailand’s GDP grows at fastest pace in 5 years in 2017 Thailand’s gross domestic product grew an inflation-adjusted 3.9% in 2017, up from 3.3% the previous year, marking its fastest expansion since 2012, according to […]
Thailand Morning News For February 19
Prayut govt gets low score in performance rating: Suan Dusit Poll The government under Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has received a score of only 5.35 points out of 10 for its overall performance, an opinion […]
Thailand Morning News For February 16
2016 Corruption Perceptions Index for Thailand worsens A domestic corruption survey has shown signs of improvement in Thailand, while the international Corruption Perception Index of 2016 was not as optimistic. — NNT BOI launches incentives […]
Thailand Morning News For February 15
BoI told to fit policy to changing times The Board of Investment (BoI) has been instructed to rejig its investment promotion policies to make them reflect technological changes, environmental impact reduction and Thailand’s ageing society. […]