Tracking economy for Thailand — coverage from the newsroom in Bangkok.
Economy · National NewsFind out how Thailand’s Khon La Khrueng co-pay scheme pumped 84 billion baht into neighborhood shops, left 2 billion unspent, and what shoppers and SMEs should expect next.
Tourism · EconomyGet ready for Asia’s first Tomorrowland in Chonburi, Dec 2026. Discover how the ฿21B festival boost and new Academy will shape Thailand’s music scene.
Tourism · EconomyBangkok–Hong Kong becomes the world’s 8th busiest route in 2025, as 10 airlines add 4.17 M seats and cut one-way fares to US$115—savings for Thailand flyers.
Tourism · EconomyPhuket welcomes 2.4 million tourists in 2025, but residents battle gridlock and dry taps. Learn about the new roads, airport expansion and water-pipeline fixes now underway.
Tourism · EconomyCelebrate Thailand's 2026 New Year countdown at Phayao's lakeside lantern gala and Narathiwat's borderland shows. Reserve hotels early and plan travel now.
Tourism · EconomyPlan your 2027 New Year’s Eve—from Bangkok’s CentralWorld megashow to Dubai fireworks—with live-stream links, travel tips and time-zone hacks for Thai revellers.
EconomyPhilippines lifts rice ban, opens 500,000-ton 2026 quota for Thai exporters at 20 % tariff—see port list, deadlines and SPSIC deposit-waiver details.
Economy · PoliticsMarking 50 years of ties, Thailand and Mexico roll out tariff-cuts, EV exports, Sonora–EEC solar links, Bangkok-Mexico flights and 50 study scholarships by 2025
Politics · EconomyAhead of Thailand’s 8 Feb poll, the Democrat Party’s three PM hopefuls pledge to slash poverty, cap fares and use AI against graft—without busting the budget.