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Thai Central Bank Rejects Stagflation Risk as Inflation Outlook Stabilizes

The Bank of Thailand says current price pressures are not persistent and remain within manageable bounds, despite global energy shocks and slower growth projections.

Thailand Pushes ASEAN Alignment on Cambodia and Myanmar Amid Rising Regional Strains

Bangkok is briefing regional partners on two parallel crises—border tensions with Cambodia and the Myanmar political stalemate—seeking coordinated ASEAN responses while navigati...

Thailand and China Align Tourism Strategy to Shift Toward High-Value Cultural and Wellness Travel

The two countries are deepening cooperation to rebuild Chinese outbound tourism, prioritizing safety, cultural exchange, wellness, and long-term resilience in a key regional tra...

Rare Earth Mining Pollution in the Mekong Basin Is Threatening Southeast Asia’s Food Security

Unregulated mining in Myanmar and Laos is sending toxic heavy metals into Mekong tributaries, endangering fisheries, farmland, and the livelihoods of tens of millions across the...

Thailand and Laos Tighten Regional Cooperation as Cross-Border Haze Crisis Intensifies Across the Mekong

New joint measures focus on agricultural burning, real-time monitoring systems, and coordinated fire prevention as PM2.5 pollution continues to cross borders and threaten public...

Middle East War Sends Shockwaves Through Thailand’s Economy as Energy Costs Surge and Tourism Weakens

Rising oil prices from the Middle East conflict are feeding inflation, weakening growth forecasts, and undermining Thailand’s tourism-driven recovery

Thailand’s LNG Exposure Reveals a Structural Energy Gamble Now Being Stress-Tested by Hormuz Disruption

As Middle East instability reshapes global shipping routes, Thailand’s reliance on Strait of Hormuz-linked LNG and oil imports exposes a long-standing energy strategy built on f...

Thaksin Shinawatra Granted Parole as Thailand Moves Toward Final Phase of High-Profile Prison Case

Thailand’s corrections authorities have approved parole for former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, paving the way for his release in May after he serves the legally required ...

Thailand considers cutting visa-free stay as security concerns reshape tourism policy

A proposed shift from 60 to 30 days for visa-exempt travelers would reverse a major post-pandemic liberalization and directly affect visitors from dozens of countries, including...

Thailand Bets on AI and Digital Industry to Drive a One Trillion Baht Economic Shift

Bangkok is accelerating a state-led push into artificial intelligence, data infrastructure, and digital industries as it tries to reposition itself in Asia’s high-tech value chain.

Thailand Weighs $30 Exit Fee on Citizens Traveling Abroad as Tourism Funding Model Comes Under Pressure

A proposed levy on Thai nationals leaving the country reflects a broader effort to stabilize tourism financing while balancing post-pandemic recovery costs and infrastructure st...

Iran Conflict Ripples Into Global Food System as Fertilizer and Fuel Costs Surge Across Asia

A Middle East war-driven shock to shipping routes and energy markets is pushing up fertilizer, fuel, and food production costs, with knock-on effects now reaching Asian agricult...
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