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Thailand's SME sector faces deepening crisis as large corporations report profit rebounds

New data from SCB EIC reveals a widening economic divide in Thailand, with over 11,000 small and medium enterprises closing in the first eight months of 2026 as large-scale industries in energy and telecommunications continue to see robust growth.
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Thailand's SME sector faces deepening crisis as large corporations report profit rebounds
Thailand integrates small modular reactors into national energy blueprint to meet high-tech demand
Thailand seeks to capture 1.7 trillion baht in data center investments
Thai Government to Launch $16 Billion Domestic Tourism Stimulus Package
PTT Advances $5 Billion Plan for Low-Carbon Industrial Hub
Mercedes-Benz to Expand Electric Vehicle Production in Thailand
Thailand Outlines Vision to Secure $80 Billion in Semiconductor Investments by 2050
Stock Exchange of Thailand and New York Stock Exchange Sign Agreement to Explore Dual Listings
Thailand to Host 2026 IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok
Fitch Upgrades Thailand’s Economic Outlook to Stable as Investor Confidence Recovers
Asset World Corporation Announces 48 Billion Baht Real Estate Investment Trust Launch
Google to Build Sustainable Data Center and Launch Skills Initiative in Thailand
Stock Exchange of Thailand and New York Stock Exchange Sign Cooperation Agreement
Thai Government Delays 4 Billion Baht Domestic Travel Stimulus Until April 2027
Thailand and Bhutan Launch Joint Tourism Campaign to Attract High-Spending Japanese Travelers
Stock Exchange of Thailand and New York Stock Exchange Sign Agreement to Connect Capital Markets
Thai Immigration Bureau Launches New Digital App to Speed Up Visitor Processing
Phuket Vegetarian Festival Expected to Generate 1.4 Billion Baht for Local Economy
Tourism Authority of Thailand Raises Revenue Target to 2.7 Trillion Baht
Stock Exchange of Thailand and New York Stock Exchange Partner on Dual Listings
World Bank Forecasts 12% GDP Per Capita Increase via $20 Billion Secondary City Strategy
PTT Explores $5 Billion Investment for Low-Carbon Industrial Hub
Mercedes-Benz to Launch New Electric Vehicle Production Line in Thailand
Thailand Leads Southeast Asia in Electric Vehicle Sales Following 47% Surge
Thailand’s K-Shaped Recovery Widens Gap Between Large Companies and SMEs
Gastech 2026 in Bangkok Generates More Than US$20 Billion in Energy Deals
Thailand Courts U.S. Institutional Investors as First-Half Investment Applications Reach US$44 Billion
Thai Public and Private Sectors Align on AI-Led Push Toward High-Income Status
Anutin and Google Discuss Expansion of Green Data Centers in Thailand
Thailand Targets $80 Billion in Semiconductor Investment by 2050
New Private Equity Trust Targets Thailand's Technology Startups
HSBC Expands Focus on Growing Japan-Thailand Investment Flows
Fitch Outlook Revision Seen Supporting Confidence in Thai Banking Sector
State Infrastructure Funds Expected to Raise Up to 70 Billion Baht in Thailand
Mercedes-Benz to Expand Electric Vehicle Manufacturing in Thailand
Thailand Fast-Tracks 17 Industrial Projects Worth 121 Billion Baht
Thailand Targets $80 Billion in Semiconductor Investment by 2050
Pringles Commits More Than 7 Billion Baht to New Thailand Manufacturing Base
ADB Raises Thailand’s 2026 Growth Forecast to 2.0%
Google Plans $1 Billion Thailand Data Center and Cloud Region
Thailand Prepares 4 Billion Baht Domestic Tourism Stimulus With One Million Travel Entitlements
Thailand Courts Global Funds Managing More Than $40 Trillion at New York Investment Roadshow
Fitch Restores Thailand’s Stable Credit Outlook as Political and Fiscal Confidence Improves
Thai Teenager Nene Royal Wins America’s Got Talent in High-Profile International Breakthrough
Thai Airways Climbs Global Aviation Rankings as Restructuring and Network Expansion Continue
Mercedes-Benz Expands Electric Vehicle Line-Up as Thailand’s Auto Market Shifts Toward Battery Power
Thailand’s Telecom Sector Eyes Growth From Rapid Enterprise Adoption of Artificial Intelligence
Eastern Economic Corridor Draws New Investment in Green Manufacturing and Electric Vehicle Batteries
Thailand Targets 2.7 Trillion Baht in Tourism Revenue as International Arrivals Strengthen
Thailand Accelerates Power Grid and Regulatory Upgrades for Artificial Intelligence Data Centres
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