Economics
Thailand-China Trade Deficit Hits Record $23.6 billion in the first five months of 2025
Thailand's trade deficit with China surged to 768 billion baht in early 2025, up over 200 billion baht year-on-year, as...
ASEAN Countries Gear Up as U.S. Tariff Deadline Looms
US tariffs from July 2025 prompt ASEAN countries to negotiate, adapt strategies, and seek regional or bilateral relief.
Bangkok Bank Alerts: Political Unrest Set to Hinder Investments and Impact Thailand’s Economy in 2025
Bangkok Bank (BBL) expects continued political instability in Thailand to delay key investment decisions, further compounding the negative impact of...
SCB EIC Report forecasts 1.5% growth for this year and 1.4% next year
Thailand’s growth is projected below 2% through 2026, slowed by global trade issues and structural domestic challenges. SCB EIC forecasts...
World Bank lowers Thailand’s economic growth forecast to 1.8%
This represents a sharp decrease from the earlier projections of 2.9% and 2.7%, respectively. Thailand's economy grew by 2.5% last...
The End of Incrementalism: Rebuilding Thailand’s Competitiveness in an Era of Disruption
Thailand stands at a pivotal crossroads in its development journey. Following decades of export-driven growth, the nation’s economic model is...
Geopolitical Tensions and Unsteady Recoveries Drive Global Economic Instability
Rising tensions in the Middle East and uneven recoveries across major economies are casting a shadow over the global economic...
Thailand’s Industrial Confidence Declines in May
Thailand's industrial confidence index fell to 88.1 in May from 89.9 in April, impacted by regional floods and chemical issues.
