Tracking economy for Thailand — coverage from the newsroom in Bangkok.
Politics · EconomyUTN pledges to slash Thai pump prices by ฿25 per litre, cap electricity at ฿3.30/unit and levy big firms 10% for welfare. See how the plan could cut your monthly bills.
Politics · EconomyDemocrats rebut TDRI cost fears, spreading a nationwide seniors’ stipend and 3.50-baht/kWh power-tariff goal over four years to ease household budgets.
Health · EconomyFrom 11 Feb, Thailand’s health agency orders major coffee chains to cut default sugar by 50%. Learn impact on taste, calories and how to ask for full sweetness.
Politics · EconomyThai-Cambodian border skirmishes could sway the election, disrupt ฿80 bn in trade and trigger curfews—learn what residents and SMEs should prepare for.
Politics · EconomyDiscover how Sunday’s Thai constitution referendum could trigger a full rewrite or freeze the 2017 charter. Essential guide for expats and global investors following Thailand.
Politics · EconomyThai parties vow ฿3 trn in April rebates, power-bill caps and million-baht lotteries, but analysts warn VAT could rise to 8%. See how the pledges affect you.
Politics · EconomyBhumjaithai vows a ฿3/kWh power cap, 3,000-baht vouchers and a volunteer army if it wins Thailand’s Feb. 8 election. Discover what’s at stake and read more.
Politics · EconomyPrepare for Thailand’s 8 Feb triple-ballot vote. Learn how tax changes, a charter rewrite and coalition gridlock could affect expats and residents—stay informed.
Tourism · EconomyAfter a viral brawl injures a tourist, Pattaya police summon four bar guards. Nightlife venues face stricter security licensing, insurance reviews and suspensions.