Thailand
Thailand’s energy shock may force long-delayed reforms
A prolonged Middle East conflict could weigh on country’s growth by driving up costs in an economy heavily reliant on imported gas
Thailand to boost fuel reserves, bids to secure LNG amid Iran crisis
Thailand imports around 2.2 to 2.8 million tonnes of LNG per year from Qatar
Thailand’s February headline CPI drops 0.88% on year, more than forecast
Headline inflation may rise to between 1 to 3 per cent this year
Thai 2026 GDP growth could dip by 0.2% from Middle East conflict: central bank chief
He notes that the country’s external position is strong and any volatility can be handled
Thai gold-trading curbs take effect as authorities rein in baht
Online gold trades in baht are capped at 50 million baht daily per person, per platform
New tax proposal takes aim at Thailand’s salty food obsession
Salt is deeply embedded in Thai cuisine, which emphasises a balance of salty, sweet, sour and spicy flavours
Thailand’s US$4 billion rice exports seen strained by baht rally
The crop is a key source of rural income
Luxury property complex in Thailand seeks more overseas buyers
Foreign demand has softened amid geopolitical tensions, trade disputes, safety concerns and a deadly earthquake
Avoiding Japan, Chinese tourists fuel rebound in Thai tourism
Malaysia, Russia, India and South Korea round out the country’s five largest source markets
Thai exports jump most in four years on AI-led electronics boom
Anutin has pledged to boost the growth that has lagged behind that of other major South-east Asian economies
