Economy

Emergency decree may be loosen by the end of April according to the GovernmentEmergency decree may be loosen by the end of April according to the Government

Emergency decree may be loosen by the end of April according to the Government

The Thai Government will decide later this month whether to ease any of the economic restrictions in light of the…

April 20, 2020
Economy decreased due to lac of confidence of consumersEconomy decreased due to lac of confidence of consumers

Economy decreased due to lac of confidence of consumers

The consumer confidence index dropped to 50.3 points in March from 64.8 points in February, said Thanavath Phonvichai, president of…

April 9, 2020
Asian markets extend gains, dollar sinks on stimulus pledgesAsian markets extend gains, dollar sinks on stimulus pledges

Asian markets extend gains, dollar sinks on stimulus pledges

Asian equities rallied again and the dollar extended losses on Friday, with traders buoyed by government and central bank pledges…

March 27, 2020
Humanity under virus lockdown almost half of the worldHumanity under virus lockdown almost half of the world

Humanity under virus lockdown almost half of the world

India's billion-plus population went into a three-week lockdown on Wednesday, with a third of the world now under orders to…

March 25, 2020
Calling Tritura 2.0, ProDEM Asks to Lower the CabinetCalling Tritura 2.0, ProDEM Asks to Lower the Cabinet

Calling Tritura 2.0, ProDEM Asks to Lower the Cabinet

The spread of coronavirus (Covid-19) and its uncontrolled, and also by seeing the facts of the people's economy also deteriorated…

March 21, 2020
Government announces for two-week lockdownGovernment announces for two-week lockdown

Government announces for two-week lockdown

Tourism operators are urging the state to impose a two-week lockdown to keep the coronavirus from spreading to provincial areas…

March 19, 2020
PH maintained this year’s high middle-income status following COVID-19PH maintained this year’s high middle-income status following COVID-19

PH maintained this year’s high middle-income status following COVID-19

Notwithstanding predictions of slower domestic growth in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic is taking its toll on the global economy,…

March 16, 2020
New US ambassador in Thailand focusing on economyNew US ambassador in Thailand focusing on economy

New US ambassador in Thailand focusing on economy

After a year and a half, a new US ambassador to Thailand has finally landed. Ambassador Michael G DeSombre, who…

March 12, 2020
B400bn injection shot given green lightB400bn injection shot given green light

B400bn injection shot given green light

The cabinet has given the green light to a stimulus package expected to inject 400 billion baht into the economy…

March 11, 2020
Poverty on the increase side again as economy slows downPoverty on the increase side again as economy slows down

Poverty on the increase side again as economy slows down

The percentage of Thais living in poverty has fallen dramatically over the past three decades, from over 65% in 1988…

March 6, 2020