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Bank of Thailand Holds Interest Rate at One Percent While Raising 2026 Growth Forecast to 2.3 Percent

Thailand’s central bank has kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 1 percent while upgrading its 2026 economic growth outlook to 2.3 percent from 2.0 percent, citing support from additional fiscal stimulus and shifting external economic conditions.
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Thailand Launches Content Market 2026 to Position Country as Regional Creative Economy Hub
Thai Police Arrest Australian National at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Pattaya Murder Investigation
Bank of Thailand Holds Interest Rate at One Percent While Raising 2026 Growth Forecast to 2.3 Percent
Live Updates Show Ongoing Bangkok Election Proceedings as City Votes Under Close Public Attention
Thailand Constitutional Court Sets July 9 Ruling on 400 Billion Baht Emergency Borrowing Decree
Thailand Attracts 153.6 Billion Baht in Foreign Investment as EV and Data Center Projects Lead Inflows
Thailand Trade Deficit Narrows Sharply in May as High-Tech Exports Extend Growth Run
Thailand and ASEAN Partners Advance Cross-Border Logistics and Digital Trade Systems
Thailand to Host Major Esports and International Sports Events to Boost Sports Tourism
International Education Providers Expand Premium School Campuses Across Thailand
Thailand Accelerates Renewable Energy Push With New Solar and Wind Approvals
International Retail Developers Expand Luxury Shopping Projects in Bangkok
Thailand Digital Economy Attracts Fresh Venture Capital Into Fintech and E-Commerce Startups
Thai Agricultural Exporters Gain New Contracts Through Sustainable Packaging Innovations
International Airlines Launch New Direct Routes Connecting Bangkok With Emerging Markets
Thailand Expands Wellness and Medical Tourism Sector as International Patient Demand Rises
Bank of Thailand Maintains Stable Growth Outlook on Strong Consumption and Export Recovery
Thailand Board of Investment Sees Sharp Rise in AI and Data Center Investment Applications
Thai Ministry of Transport Speeds Up High-Speed Rail and Regional Airport Expansion Projects
Thailand Approves New Solar and Wind Projects to Expand Renewable Energy Capacity
Bangkok and Phuket See Surge in Luxury Hotel Development as International Hospitality Groups Expand
Thailand’s Tourism Authority Reports Accelerating Inflows From Europe and China Ahead of Peak Season
Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor Secures Major Semiconductor and Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Investments
Thailand Expands Artificial Intelligence and High-Value Manufacturing Investment to Strengthen Supply Chain Position
Phuket Provincial Official Arrested in Civil Service Exam Bribery Case as Crackdown Intensifies
Thailand Confronts Major Civil Service Exam Corruption Scandal as Investigations Expand Nationwide
Thailand's Payment Industry Advances Borderless Digital Transactions for Global Trade
Thailand's Financial Sector Adapts to an Aging Population With New Longevity Economy Strategy
Thailand Accelerates AI Infrastructure Investment Despite Broader Economic Headwinds
Foreign Film Productions Generate Billions of Baht for Thailand's Economy
Thailand and Kazakhstan Agree Roadmap to Double Bilateral Trade
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Bangchak Unveils Thailand's First Commercial Sustainable Aviation Fuel Facility
Thailand Targets 33 Million International Visitors With High-Value Tourism Strategy
Hitachi Wins Approval for 3.5 Billion Baht Electric Vehicle Components Plant in Eastern Thailand
Thailand Introduces Expanded Tax Incentives for High-Efficiency Green Data Centers
Thailand Export Growth Reaches 23 Straight Months on Strong Global Technology Demand
Thailand Launches FastPass Program to Accelerate More Than 700 Billion Baht in High-Tech Investment
Thailand Accelerates Eastern Economic Corridor High-Speed Rail Project to Strengthen Regional Logistics Links
Thailand Sets Out National AI Integration Plan for Telecom Networks and Critical Infrastructure
Thailand Launches Economic Stimulus Package to Revive Tourism and Manufacturing Growth
Thailand Promotes Chanthaburi Fruit Tourism Initiative With 13 Foreign Envoys
Major Civil Service Recruitment Fraud Ring Exposed in Nationwide Thai Corruption Probe
Election Commission of Thailand Launches Voter Turnout Drive Ahead of Bangkok Metropolitan Elections
Thai Airways Reports Improved Profitability and Expands Long-Haul International Routes
International Hotel Groups Announce New Eco-Friendly Resort Openings in Southern Thailand
Thailand’s Automotive Industry Deepens Shift Toward Electric Vehicle and Battery Production
Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Expands Smart City Projects to Improve Urban Living Conditions
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