Thailand’s Digital Money Campaign to be launched in Feb. 2024

The Thai government, led by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, aims to launch its much-anticipated digital money campaign by February 2024.

Thai exports shrank for a 10th consecutive month in July

Thai exports have declined for the 10th consecutive month in July, falling by a bigger rate than expected, due to sluggish global demand.

Thailand and China’s Yunnan province sign a mini-FTA

This marks the eighth mini-FTA that Thailand has established with various regions in China, Japan, India, and South Korea.

Chinese EV manufacturers pour money into Thailand

Chinese EV manufacturers are expanding their presence in Thailand, the region’s top car-manufacturing hub, to secure a foothold in the Southeast Asian market

Durian diplomacy

Thailand’s Move Forward Party’s proposal to form a “security alliance” with the US has raised concerns about the future of Thai-Chinese economic relations.

World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention (WCEC) kicks off in Bangkok

The World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention (WCEC) was first conceptualised and organised by the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry to provide a forum for overseas Chinese entrepreneurs

Galaxy and MGM ready to roll the dice in Thailand

The two casino operators, Galaxy and MGM, are apparently keen to tap into Thailand’s potential as a gaming hub in Southeast Asia. Both companies have established local offices in Bangkok and have been conducting market research and lobbying efforts, according to sources.

Thailand has welcomed one million Chinese tourists since January

In 2019, before the pandemic, Thailand received 11 million Chinese tourists, who accounted for 28% of the total foreign arrivals. In 2022, only 274,000 Chinese tourists visited Thailand, due to travel restrictions and quarantine measures.