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Wednesday, Sep 23, 2026

Thailand’s Uneven Recovery Deepens as More Than 11,000 Businesses Close

More than 11,000 Thai businesses with 112 billion baht in registered capital closed during the first eight months of the year, according to SCB EIC, as large companies report stronger profits while smaller firms face mounting liquidity pressure and the share of SME zombie companies rises to 12.3%.
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