Thailand

BOT governor Vitai Ratanakorn said he expected the Thai economy to grow 2.3 per cent this year.

Thai monetary policy is accommodative and there is space to cut if needed: central bank minutes

[BANGKOK] Thailand’s monetary policy should remain accommodative to support economic recovery and there was space to cut rates further if needed, the minutes of the central bank’s Aug 26 meeting showed on Wednesday (Sep 9).

2026-09-09T04:00:22.000Z

Bank of Thailand governor Vitai Ratanakorn leans towards acting on Thailand’s structural problems, or they could weigh on growth.

Opinion & Features

THE BOTTOM LINE

The Warsh doctrine is ill-suited for a fading Thailand

Central bank chief Vitai Ratanakorn has a broad ambit for the central bank; he wants to reform the Thai economy

2026-09-08T09:15:16.000Z

The consumer confidence index of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce rose to 53.2 in August from 51.8 in the previous month.

International

Thai consumer confidence hits six-month high in August

Consumers are less concerned about the conflict in the Middle East

2026-09-08T08:54:53.000Z

Inflation may continue to accelerate in September, driven by higher prices of oil, food and transportation, said a commerce ministry official.

Asean Business

Thai inflation rises more than expected to 2.53% in August, remains within central bank target

Headline CPI is expected to continue rising, says the Thai commerce ministry

2026-09-07T11:34:54.000Z

Thailand will establish uniform oversight of data centres in operation as well as those being developed.

Asean Business

Thailand puts 49 data centres on hold over resource strain, community impact

Projects halt to make time to develop new regulations, amid growing concerns about the facilities

2026-09-04T09:13:58.000Z

PM Lawrence Wong (left) with Thai PM Anutin Charnvirakul. On emerging tech such as AI, the Singapore leader says there is scope for closer collaboration on practical applications.

Asean Business

Singapore, Thailand to develop multi-year agenda for successive Asean chairmanships

PMs Lawrence Wong and Anutin Charnvirakul hold their first Leaders’ Retreat on Sep 2, after an 11-year hiatus

2026-09-02T09:50:50.000Z

Exports, a key driver of Thai growth, are now expected to rise 12 per cent to 16 per cent, up from a previously projected rise of 8 per cent to 10 per cent.

Asean Business

Thai business group raises 2026 GDP growth forecast to range of 2.1% to 2.5%

The outlook upgrade was driven by a faster-than-expected rise in exports and private investment

2026-09-02T07:47:11.000Z

Foreign buyers took ownership of 6,533 units from January through June, down 8.8% on the year.

Property

China pullback leads drop in Thailand’s foreign condo demand

Chinese buyers, traditionally the largest foreign purchasers of Thai condos, cut spending by 27.7%

2026-08-28T03:24:28.000Z

Thai exports in 2026 are expected to continue expanding as demand rises for products related to technology and AI, the commerce ministry said.

Asean Business

Thai July exports rise 21.6% y/y, beating forecast

Imports rose 36.7% in July from a year earlier

2026-08-27T05:12:49.000Z

The Thai central bank has cut the policy rate six times, by a total of 150 basis points, between October 2024 and February 2026, to support South-east Asia’s second-largest economy.

International

Thai central bank keeps key interest rate unchanged

Its monetary policy committee votes unanimously to maintain the one-day repurchase rate at 1%

2026-08-26T07:27:45.000Z

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