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Thailand’s High-Tech Investment Boom Deepens Economic Divide as SME Closures and Household Debt Rise

Thailand continues to attract major foreign investment into advanced electronics, data centers and renewable energy manufacturing, but rising small and medium-sized enterprise closures, tight bank lending and high household debt are weakening domestic purchasing power and prompting targeted liquidity support and digital upskilling measures.
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WHA Group and Industrial Developers Accelerate Investment in Smart Estates, Green Energy and Logistics
Thailand’s High-Tech Investment Boom Deepens Economic Divide as SME Closures and Household Debt Rise
Thai Vietjet Targets 50-Aircraft Fleet as Government Promotes Regional Air Connectivity
Bangkok Rail Fares to Be Capped at 45 Baht Under Unified System From January 2027
Amazing Thailand Ambassador Campaign Generates More Than 448 Million Impressions
Thailand Ranks Second in Travel and Tour World’s 2026 Medical Tourism List
Hero Motors Builds IPO Story Around Electric Powertrain Manufacturing in Thailand
Airlines Expand Bangkok and Phuket Capacity Ahead of Thailand’s Winter Travel Season
Bangkok Hosts Gastech 2026 as Global Energy Leaders Gather in Thailand
Thailand FastPass Adds 17 Investment Projects Worth More Than 121 Billion Baht
Thailand Projected to Attract 570 Billion Baht in Data Center Investment by 2030
CJ More Targets 100 Billion Baht Valuation Ahead of Planned 2029 IPO
Chery Produces 20,000 Electric Vehicles in Thailand Within Five Months
Siam Piwat Expands China Digital Partnerships to Reach More Than One Billion Consumers
Isuzu Tests Seven-Minute Battery Swaps for Electric Trucks in Thailand
Thailand Launches AI-Backed Lending Program for Small Merchants Using Tung Ngern Sales Data
Thailand’s MICE Industry Generates About 200 Billion Baht as Major International Events Return
Thailand Approves National Disaster Insurance Framework to Reduce Climate-Related Financial Risks
PTT Targets 15 Million Tonnes of Global LNG Trading by 2035
Thailand Approves 95 Billion Baht Upgrade to Lower Chao Phraya Irrigation System
Thailand Moves to Finalize Nationwide Data Center Rules Within a Month
Thailand Eases IPO Rules to Attract New Economy and Foreign Technology Firms
Thai Tourist Police Deploy AI Cameras and Drones Ahead of Peak Travel Season
Thailand Expects Chinese Golden Week Tourism Revenue to Reach 11.5 Billion Baht
Delta Electronics Thailand Pushes AI, Data Center and Power Infrastructure Investment
Thailand Targets 15 Million Tonnes of Annual LNG Trading by 2035
Thailand Revises Tourist Entry Rules as 60-Day Visa Exemption Ends Sept. 15
Amata and B.Grimm Accelerate Floating Solar and Green Energy Projects for Industrial Estates
Thailand Launches AI-Based Loan Scheme for Micro-Merchants and Unbanked Vendors
Thailand Targets 2.7 Trillion Baht in Tourism Revenue From 33 Million Foreign Visitors in 2026
Thailand Backs Gamescom Asia as Digital Economy Push Generates 270 Million Baht in Business Talks
Thai Business Leaders Call for AI, Data Center and EV Push to Strengthen Competitiveness
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Thailand’s Healthcare Industry Combines Advanced Diagnostics With Traditional Wellness
Thailand Plans Visitor Fund to Finance Tourism Infrastructure and Foreign Tourist Insurance
Thailand FastPass Expedites 121 Billion Baht in Major Foreign Investment Projects
Chinese Golden Week Visitors Expected to Generate 11.5 Billion Baht for Thailand
Thailand Moves to Prevent Bangkok Airport Rail Link Shutdown at End of September
Thailand Warns Climate Inaction Could Cost Economy Up to 14% of GDP
Bank of Thailand and 11 Agencies Step Up Crackdown on Illicit Financial Networks
Thailand Restructures EV Excise Taxes to Favor Local Manufacturing
Betagro Marks 59th Anniversary With “Shaping Our Future” Campaign
TransNusa Launches Direct Bali-Phuket Flights
Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor Deepens Logistics and Clean-Energy Links With Xinjiang
Thailand Issues Heavy Rain and Flash Flood Warnings Through September 13
Thailand Targets 100 Billion Baht in Pharmaceutical Research Investment
Thailand Fast-Tracks 121 Billion Baht Investment Pipeline and Adds Tech IPO Incentives
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