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Thailand Clears Five Major Trade Agreements as Exports Set for Double-Digit Growth

The Ministry of Commerce has approved five international trade agreements to expand market access after the Bank of Thailand projected exports could rise by 12% to 13% this year and deliver a trade surplus.
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Suki Teenoi Enters Barbecue Buffet Battle as Competition Intensifies in Thailand's Mass-Market Dining Sector
Thailand Faces Growing Dispute Over Proposed Thap Lan National Park Boundary Changes
Thai Authorities Launch Crackdown on Illegal Foreign Businesses and Labor Networks in Phuket
Thailand's Economic Strategy Centers on Trade, Digital Transformation and Industrial Upgrading
Board of Investment Launches New Funding Measures to Upgrade Manufacturing and Green Energy
Thailand Tourism Revenue Nears Pre-Pandemic Levels as Demand Surges in Bangkok and Phuket
Bank of Thailand Projects Stable Growth Supported by Exports and Consumer Spending Measures
Prime Minister Promotes Thailand as ASEAN Investment Gateway Through FastPass Initiative
Thailand Launches AI Access Program as Foreign Investment in Data Centers Accelerates
Thailand Advances EU Trade Talks and OECD Membership Bid Through Labour Reforms
Thailand Clears Five Major Trade Agreements as Exports Set for Double-Digit Growth
Thailand Revives US$30 Billion Southern Land Bridge to Create New Maritime Route Between Two Oceans
Suki Teenoi Expands Into Thailand’s Barbecue Market as Competition Intensifies in Domestic Dining Sector
Thailand Advances Andaman–Gulf Land Bridge Megaproject Linking Kapoe and Chaiya for Cross-Peninsula Shipping Route
Thailand Launches Nationwide Crackdown on Illegal Foreign Capital Networks in Southern Tourism Provinces
Thairath TV Promotes News Outreach Activities Through Latest Audience Engagement Campaign
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul Opens OTOP Midyear 2026 Fair at Impact Muang Thong Thani
Bangkok Faces Renewed Safety Scrutiny After Structural Failures at Multiple Urban Sites
Strait of Hormuz Closure Raises Energy Security Concerns for Thailand and Global Supply Chains
Thailand Advances Digital Infrastructure Push With New Data Center and AI Investment Strategy
Thailand Expands Solar Power Projects to Supply Green Energy for Industrial Zones in the East
Thai Fintech and E-Commerce Startups Secure Major Series B Funding Rounds
Phuket Expands Regional Air Connectivity With New Direct Routes Across Southeast Asia
Thailand Expands Precision Farming and AgTech Use to Boost Agricultural Export Value
Bangkok Luxury Retail and Dining Markets See Renewed Investment in Sukhumvit and Thong Lo
Bangkok Attracts New Medical Tourism Investment With Expansion of Specialized Healthcare Centers
Chiang Mai Shifts Toward High-Value Wellness Tourism as Luxury Hospitality Spending Rises
Thailand’s Cashless Payments Surge as PromptPay and Digital Services Drive Transaction Growth
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Thailand’s Automotive Export Sector Sees Rising Demand Driven by Electric Vehicle Production Growth
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Thailand Tourism Authority Reports Strong Growth in High-Spending International Arrivals in June
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Bangkok Launches Projection Mapping Event to Revive Banthat Thong Road Night-Time Economy
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Thailand Expands Healthcare Infrastructure and Reinforces Medical Tourism Position
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