# Thailand Business News Today – November 26, 2025

- Link: https://www.thailand-business-news.com/news/260844-thailand-business-news-today-november-26-2025
- Published: 2025-11-26T12:40:04+07:00
- Author: Fang Zhang

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Thailand’s business landscape is balancing **growth opportunities in trade, aviation,
and EVs** against **economic headwinds** from floods, weak GDP, and regulatory tightening.
Strategic partnerships with China and Japan highlight the country’s push toward **
regional integration and clean energy investment**, while domestic challenges continue
to test resilience.

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## Thailand Business News Update – November 26, 2025

### Economy & Finance

 * **GDP Outlook:** NESDC projects Thailand’s GDP growth at only 2% for 2025, citing
   weak Q3 performance and sluggish exports ([Thai PBS World](https://world.thaipbs.or.th/detail/59564),
   [Nation Thailand](https://www.nationthailand.com/business/economy/40058348)).
 * **Credit Rating:** S&P affirms Thailand’s BBB+ rating with a stable outlook, 
   signaling resilience despite regional volatility ([S&P Global Ratings](https://www.spglobal.com/ratings/en/regulatory/article/-/view/type/HTML/id/3477280),
   [Nation Thailand](https://www.nationthailand.com/blogs/business/economy/40058232)).
 * **Currency & Gold:** Authorities eye tougher gold-trade rules after recent baht
   swings, aiming to stabilize financial markets ([Bangkok Post](https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/3143365/thailand-eyes-tougher-goldtrade-rules-after-baht-swings)).

### Trade & Agriculture

 * **Rice Deal with China:** Thailand will ship 500,000 tons of rice under a government-
   to-government agreement, reinforcing its role as a top exporter ([Thaiger](https://thethaiger.com/news/business/thailand-seals-china-deal-to-export-500k-tonnes-of-rice),
   [Bangkok Post](https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/3139360/china-rice-deal-negotiations-in-the-offing)).
 * **Border Trade:** Commerce Ministry pushes diversification amid tensions with
   Cambodia, seeking new regional partners to reduce risk ([Thai PBS World](https://world.thaipbs.or.th/detail/59562)).

### Aviation & Transport

 * **Vietjet Expansion:** Vietjet Thailand receives its first Boeing 737-8 as part
   of a $32B fleet expansion, strengthening Thailand’s aviation hub status ([AeroTime](https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/vietjet-thailand-receives-first-boeing-737-8),
   [Thaiger](https://thethaiger.com/news/world/aviation/vietjet-thailand-lands-first-boeing-737-to-boost-asia-routes)).
 * **Tourism Impact:** Floods in Hat Yai are costing tourism and trade an estimated
   1.5 billion baht per day, with thousands of travelers stranded ([Nation Thailand](https://www.nationthailand.com/news/general/40058730),
   [Bangkok Post](https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/3144254/southern-flooding-a-blow-to-tourism)).

### Automotive & EVs

 * **Nio Partnership:** Chinese EV maker Nio partners with Thonburi to launch Onvo
   and Firefly brands in Thailand, intensifying competition in the EV market ([CnEVPost](https://cnevpost.com/2025/11/25/nio-partners-thonburi-bring-onvo-firefly-thailand/)).
 * **Investment Climate:** Thailand’s Board of Investment engages with Japan’s Keidanren
   to boost clean energy and advanced industry investment ([Nation Thailand](https://www.nationthailand.com/business/investment/40058757)).

### Corporate & Policy

 * **Immigration Crackdown:** Police target visitors making multiple visa runs, 
   a move expected to affect long-stay business travelers and digital nomads ([Bangkok Post](https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3144050/immigration-police-target-visitors-making-multiple-visa-runs),
   [Khaosod English](https://www.khaosodenglish.com/tourism/2025/11/25/thailand-tightens-visa-run-controls-denies-impact-on-legitimate-tourism/)).
 * **Prison Scandal Fallout:** Governance concerns rise after the suspension of 
   Bangkok’s prison chief, sparking debate on institutional integrity ([Bangkok Post](https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3143707/financial-probe-sought-into-former-remand-prison-chief),
   [Thaiger](https://thethaiger.com/news/bangkok/bangkok-remand-prison-chief-axed-after-misconduct-scandal)).