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Thailand Steps Up SME Credit Support as Household Debt Weighs on Domestic Demand

The Finance Ministry and state-backed financial institutions are expanding credit-easing and debt-consolidation measures to support struggling small businesses, as high household debt and weak consumption deepen the divide between Thailand’s strong export industries and its domestic service and retail sectors.
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The rise and fall of Hui Ka Yan, China’s richest man
Thailand Steps Up SME Credit Support as Household Debt Weighs on Domestic Demand
Thailand’s Export Growth Surges on AI Demand and Chinese Manufacturing Relocation
Thailand Business Coalition Raises 2026 Growth Forecast as Technology Boom Widens K-Shaped Recovery
Bitcoin Surges Toward $80,000 as Short Squeeze and ETF Inflows Ignite Crypto Rally
Thailand and Vietnam Meet in ASEAN Hyundai Cup Final First Leg in Bangkok
Thai Conglomerates Pursue Renewable Energy and Smart Agriculture Deals in New Zealand
Thailand Tightens Data Center Rules to Ensure Foreign Technology Projects Deliver Wider Economic Benefits
Thailand Targets Fertility Tourism as Healthcare Sector Seeks Higher-Value International Demand
Thailand Competition Regulator Prepares New Rules for Ride-Hailing and Delivery Platforms
Thailand Launches FastPass Initiative to Attract Australian Business and International Talent
Thailand Approves Nearly 450 Clean Energy Projects With Investment of Up to $2.61 Billion
Thailand Reassures Japanese Automakers as Industry Shifts Toward Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
Foreign Investment Approvals in Thailand Rise as Technology and Manufacturing Projects Accelerate
Thailand and New Zealand Elevate Ties to Strategic Partnership as Leaders Target Major Trade Expansion
Twenty-Nine US States Take Meta to Trial Over Alleged Child Addiction on Instagram and Facebook
Moderna and Merck's Personalized Cancer Vaccine Succeeds in Historic Late-Stage Melanoma Trial
Thai Listed Companies Launch High-Yield Corporate Bonds to Raise Capital From Retail Investors
Thailand’s TH-AI Passport Draws More Than One Million Registrations Ahead of August 31 Launch
Thailand Prime Minister Anutin Begins New Zealand Visit to Expand Trade, Investment and Aviation Ties
Bangkok Sees Stronger Demand for Premium Real Estate in Central Business Districts
Thailand’s Export Growth Outlook Strengthens Despite Broader Global Uncertainty
Thailand Targets Higher-Yield Tourism Through Luxury and Wellness Travel
Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor Expands Advanced Manufacturing and Digital Infrastructure Investment
Bangkok Luxury Property Market Gains Momentum as Demand Rises for Central District Homes
Thailand Urges Global Companies to Expand Southeast Asia Operations Through Investment
Thailand Shifts Tourism Strategy Toward Higher-Spending and Longer-Stay Visitors
Thailand Tightens Oversight of AI and Data Center Investment Amid Rapid Digital Expansion
Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor Approves Tailored Incentives for Advanced Industry Projects
Thailand Economy Grows 1.9% in Second Quarter as Export Forecast Is Raised to 15.1%
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Thailand Moves to Tighten Rules for Ride-Hailing and Delivery Platforms
Thailand’s 2026 Growth Outlook Remains at 2% as Weak Domestic Momentum Raises Concerns
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Thailand Advances Second Phase of Digital Wallet Stimulus With Targeted Support for Vulnerable Groups
Thailand Commerce Ministry Maintains Export Optimism Despite Regional Industrial Pressures
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Thailand Tightens Shareholding Rules to Strengthen Capital Market Integrity
Thailand Tourism Outlook Improves as High Season Approaches With Lower Airfares and Major Events
Thailand Orders Review of Data Centre Policies as Digital Infrastructure Investment Accelerates
Thailand Unveils Economic Plan to Navigate Global Trade, Technology and Demographic Shifts
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