The Latest Breaking News from Thailand

Export forecast lowered amid global woes

The Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC) has downgraded its export growth forecast for Thailand to 0-1% because of negative factors in both the US and Chinese economies, which are still highly uncertain, as well as geopolitical conflicts.

Bangkok Post · May 2, 2023

Development to generate coffee export opportunities

Thailand has approved the export of roasted coffee beans and coffee products that combine domestically produced beans with imported ones in order to increase coffee exporting opportunities for the country.

Bangkok Post · May 2, 2023

Investment in factories creates 30,000 jobs in H1

Thailand built or expanded 1,211 factories during the first half of fiscal 2023 with an investment value of 113 billion baht, generating more than 30,000 jobs, according to the Industry Ministry.

Bangkok Post · May 2, 2023

800,000 moved to other provinces in Q4 of 2022

About 809,000 people migrated to other provinces, mainly for work, between October and December of last year, according to the National Statistical Office of Thailand.

Bangkok Post · May 2, 2023

Exports seen up 1% this year, say shippers

Thailand's exports are likely to rise 1% in 2023 and should pick up later in the year, owing to a recovery in China's economy, the Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC) said on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · May 2, 2023

Treat Uyghurs justly

Shockingly, the Thai government remains tight-lipped about the fate of Uyghur refugees who have been held in detention for eight years after the recent deaths of two of them.

Bangkok Post · May 1, 2023

Don't forget fringe parties in the election

A total of 70 political parties with 4,781 candidates are contesting 400 MP seats, and 1,898 candidates from 67 political parties are vying for 100 list-MP seats in the general election on May 14.

Bangkok Post · May 1, 2023

Transition finance to drive a greener future

The choking smog that has smothered Thailand this year underscores the growing urgency for tackling climate change in Southeast Asia as the region sets out to achieve a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy.

Bangkok Post · May 1, 2023

Executives fret over greenwashing

More than half of executives surveyed in Thailand admitted their organisations have overstated or inaccurately represented the impact of their sustainability initiatives, which could potentially stall progress on sustainability, according to a recent report.

Bangkok Post · May 1, 2023

Thai M&A set to surge

Thailand's merger and acquisition (M&A) volume and value should improve in the second half of 2023, according to PwC Thailand, after many businesses paused M&A activities because of economic conditions, inflation and geopolitical risks.

Bangkok Post · May 1, 2023