Analysts predict strength of baht to continue well into 2020, concerns increase Source: Bangkok Post More than two decades ago, the baht suffered heavy devaluation as a result of speculation, forcing Thailand’s central bank to […]
Dr. Somkid insists Thai economy remains good but growing slowly The Thai economy is not bad, just slowing down, said Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak today as he urged the private sector to join hands […]
Chemicals ban derailed by ‘4 forces’ BioThai, an anti-farm chemical pressure group, has alleged that four major forces” were behind the decision to scrap the ban on the herbicide glyphosate and delay the prohibitions against […]
Factory output falls 8.45% y/y, worse than forecast Thailand’s manufacturing production index (MPI) in October fell 8.45% from a year earlier, dragged down by lower production of cars, petroleum and steel, the industry ministry said […]
Thailand to export additional 1 million tonnes of rice to China The Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister says he aims to increase exports of Thai rice to China by another 1 million tonnes. — The Thaiger […]
Thai air pollution crisis spiralling out of control Leading academics say the Thai government is simply not equipped to prevent the air pollution crisis “spinning out of control”. — The Thaiger Health minister says no […]
Govt preps B50bn for stimulus The Finance Ministry will on Tuesday put forward for cabinet consideration a fresh economic stimulus package to inject at least 50 billion baht into the economy in the final quarter […]
Future Forward sails into heavier storms As many analysts, detractors, opponents and insiders say, the Constitution Court’s Wednesday verdict against Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, stripping him of his MP status, is just the beginning. — Thai PBS […]
FFP head faces new legal fight The Constitutional Court’s decision to strip Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit of his MP status over his controversial media share-holding on Wednesday has raised the prospect of the […]
Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam may face severe drought Severe to extreme drought is expected to hit the four lower Mekong River Basin countries of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam from now until January, threatening agricultural […]
B12bn submarine buy ‘still on’ Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon insists the navy will go ahead with its plan to buy a second Chinese-made submarine amid reports of a possible delay. — Bangkok Post ‘Don’t […]
THAI boss insists big losses ‘normal’ Thai Airways International plc (THAI) and subsidiaries reported a net loss of 4.68 billion baht in the third quarter of this year and a 10.91-billion-baht net loss for the […]