Tracking economy for Thailand — coverage from the newsroom in Bangkok.
Politics · EconomyThailand heads to snap polls in early Feb after border clashes trigger a midnight house dissolution, leaving a caretaker void that could chill investment.
Politics · EconomyPre-dawn Thai airstrike destroyed Chum Nea bridge, prompting evacuations of Trat villagers and pausing cross-border trade amid rising border tensions.
Politics · EconomyThree Pheu Thai PM hopefuls unveil a ฿10,000 digital wallet, 600-baht wage floor and high-speed rail plan on 16 Dec. See how it could reshape life in Thailand.
National News · EconomyBorder fighting in Sa Kaeo has shut the Poipet crossing, disrupting Eastern Economic Corridor supply chains and leaving 300 Thai nationals trapped in Cambodia.
National News · EconomyCambodian rocket attacks on Thailand’s Sa Kaeo province have displaced 180,000, shut factories, halted rail lines and imposed curfews. Read the latest updates.
Politics · EconomySouth Korea urges Thailand and Cambodia to revive border peace talks, secure ASEAN supply chains, protect Korean investments and keep regional tourism flowing.
Environment · EconomyHat Yai races to clear nearly 1 million tonnes of flood debris and restore power, water and roads before heavy rain returns 12–16 Dec. Get the latest recovery updates.
National News · EconomyThailand imposes a 19:00–05:00 curfew in four Sa Kaeo areas after Thai-Cambodian border clashes, closing markets, halting buses and cutting ฿14bn in trade.
Politics · EconomyLandmines and curfews shutter markets and displace villagers along the Thai-Cambodia border, while stalled peace talks fuel fears of wider conflict. Read more