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Thailand Flood Damage Estimated at 46 Billion Baht, GDP Growth Seen Slowing to 2.4%

Nationwide flooding is projected to cause about 46 billion baht in direct economic losses across 8.6 million rai of land, disrupting agriculture and infrastructure while weighing further on Thailand’s economic growth.
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Thailand Flood Damage Estimated at 46 Billion Baht, GDP Growth Seen Slowing to 2.4%
Thailand Unveils 2028–2032 Economic Plan to Lift Growth Above 3%
Bangkok Penthouse Sells for Record 600 Million Baht as Luxury Property Demand Rises
Queen Sirikit Convention Center Becomes First in ASEAN to Secure International Information Security Certification
Asset World Revises Five-Year Investment Plan to Accelerate Luxury Hotel Expansion
Thailand’s Long-Term Resident Visa Programme Generates 43 Billion Baht in Four Years
Thailand Unveils National Economic Plan Focused on Stability and Competitiveness
Italian-Thai Development Begins Leadership Transition After Premchai Karnasuta Steps Down
Infineon Opens First Thailand Backend Chip Plant After 48 Billion Baht Investment
Thailand Climbs 10 Places to 38th in World Economic Forum Tourism Index
Thailand Records More Than 22.6 Million Foreign Arrivals as Chinese Visitor Numbers Surge
Thailand and Airbus Advance Aerospace Center, Space Technology and Sustainable Aviation Fuel Partnership
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