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ADB Raises Thailand’s 2026 Growth Forecast to 2.0%

The Asian Development Bank upgraded Thailand’s 2026 growth outlook to 2.0% on stronger technology exports and private investment, while trimming its 2027 forecast to 1.9% and warning that deeper reforms are needed to reach high-income status by 2037.
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Pringles Commits More Than 7 Billion Baht to New Thailand Manufacturing Base
ADB Raises Thailand’s 2026 Growth Forecast to 2.0%
Google Plans $1 Billion Thailand Data Center and Cloud Region
Thailand Prepares 4 Billion Baht Domestic Tourism Stimulus With One Million Travel Entitlements
Thailand Courts Global Funds Managing More Than $40 Trillion at New York Investment Roadshow
Fitch Restores Thailand’s Stable Credit Outlook as Political and Fiscal Confidence Improves
Thai Teenager Nene Royal Wins America’s Got Talent in High-Profile International Breakthrough
Thai Airways Climbs Global Aviation Rankings as Restructuring and Network Expansion Continue
Mercedes-Benz Expands Electric Vehicle Line-Up as Thailand’s Auto Market Shifts Toward Battery Power
Thailand’s Telecom Sector Eyes Growth From Rapid Enterprise Adoption of Artificial Intelligence
Eastern Economic Corridor Draws New Investment in Green Manufacturing and Electric Vehicle Batteries
Thailand Targets 2.7 Trillion Baht in Tourism Revenue as International Arrivals Strengthen
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Thailand Prepares Domestic Travel Stimulus Targeting More Than 20 Billion Baht in Tourism Activity
Fitch Revises Thailand’s Sovereign Outlook to Stable and Affirms BBB+ Rating
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