Tracking economy for Thailand — coverage from the newsroom in Bangkok.
Economy · PoliticsAfter the Korat high-speed rail crash, China sends ¥20 million relief, orders a full safety audit and negotiates a 500,000-ton Thai rice purchase—what it means.
Economy · TechThailand revamps the JTEPA with Japan, aiming at Japanese investment in AI and chips, rice quotas, digital customs—discover the deal's impact on Thai trade.
Tourism · EconomyAn 80kg steel rod crashed through a Cherng Talay roof, exposing safety gaps at Phuket condo sites. Residents demand stricter inspections before tragedy strikes.
National News · EconomyAfter a deadly crane collapse on the Bangkok–Korat high-speed rail line, Thailand halts heavy lifts, orders nationwide safety checks and fast-tracks ฿1.6 M compensation per victim.
Economy · PoliticsDiscover why Thailand’s rare trade surplus with Iran masks looming oil price spikes, and learn how businesses can hedge against rising energy costs.
Immigration · EconomyThai border forces stopped 99 Cambodian migrants in Chanthaburi. Learn the economic causes, humane policing steps and what the surge means for local jobs.
Politics · EconomyOn 8 Feb 2024, Thai voters choose between Bhumjaithai’s cash-relief pledges and the People’s Party’s energy reforms, in the first PM choice without a Senate veto.
National News · EconomyPolice tie five men to 11 petrol-station bombings across Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat; security on high alert and compensation for station owners underway.
Politics · EconomyThailand’s caretaker government keeps essential services running amid election limbo, while legal wrangling over a proposed gold-trade tax exposes policy limits