Peter Janssen

The community spends over 221 billion baht a year, creating a new consumer market for the kingdom  

Rise positions itself as the intermediary between large corporations and startups

A prolonged Middle East conflict could weigh on country’s growth by driving up costs in an economy heavily reliant on imported gas

Thai people also participated in a referendum on whether to amend the 2017 constitution, with more than 60% agreeing with the change

No political party is expected to win a majority, which means a coalition government is inevitable

Downshift would make it slowest-growing major economy in South-east Asia outside crisis-hit Myanmar

PM Anutin Charnvirakul’s move to dissolve parliament comes as tariffs and border tensions pressure the country’s economy

There are some 317 pet-food processors in Thailand, with 36 new companies registered in 2024

The US temporarily halts trade talks with the kingdom, after Bangkok suspends Thai-Cambodia peace process

Court disputes and family-linked finance underscore governance concerns for investors