Thailand
Bank of Thailand deputy governor expects GDP rebound in Q4
If Piti Disyatat’s Q4 prediction is true, South-east Asia’s second-largest economy will avoid a technical recession
Thailand plans new cannabis rules to rein in dispensary boom
The new rules will deepen uncertainty for the fledgling cannabis industry
Thailand says Cambodia breached ceasefire, weighs next steps
It accuses Cambodian forces of firing mortar rounds in Thai territory
Thailand to review CPI seen misaligned with household costs
The review comes as the nation’s consumer prices have been in negative territory since April due to supply-side factors
Thailand central bank estimates economy grew 2.2% in 2025
[BANGKOK] Thailand’s central bank estimated that the economy grew 2.2 per cent in 2025, but said momentum was expected to moderate in 2026 and 2027, according to the minutes from its latest policy mee...
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2025’s winners and laggards: STI posts best gains in years; South Korea, Vietnam outshine regional peers
The Straits Times Index turns in its strongest performance in at least four years, with a total return of 22.7% in 2025
Thailand sees annual foreign tourist arrivals slow to 33 million
It is also the first annual drop in international arrivals in a decade outside the pandemic period
Thailand frees 18 Cambodian soldiers under new ceasefire deal
The soldiers have spent 155 days in Thai custody
Thailand delays POW return, accuses Cambodia of ceasefire breach
The recent fighting is fuelled by nationalist sentiment and a battle over scam compounds in Cambodia