Bangkok: September’s industrial confidence index rose for the first time in seven months, reflecting confidence in the new government and growing investment. According to Thai News Agency, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) reported that the Industrial Confidence Index rose to 87.8 in September, up from 86.4 in August. This
Bangkok: Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanpraphas inspected the opening of registration for the “Half-Half Plus” program on the first day at the market behind the Ministry of Finance. Vendors expressed interest in participating in the program, which the government hopes will support the grassroots economy and distribute
Bangkok: The Economic Cabinet has approved a nationwide tourism stimulus package, offering a 20,000 baht tax deduction, in a bid to revitalize Thailand’s economy. The initiative aims to boost GDP by 0.4 percent by providing different tax deduction rates for travel to major and secondary cities. According to Thai News
Bangkok: Thai hoteliers are smiling as foreigners stay at hotels nationwide increase by 60.8 percent. The Real Estate Information Center (REIC) of the Government Housing Bank (GHB) conducted an analysis titled “Hotel Business Situation in the First Half of 2025.” It found that the hotel business slowed down year-on-year (YoY)
Bangkok: The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) has introduced the “Khun Phaen Morakot” series of savings lottery tickets, priced at 2,000 baht per unit, with a monthly first prize of 40 million baht. The lottery series also includes 100,000 additional prizes, with a total monthly prize pool exceeding
Bangkok: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered the revocation of Srirat Saejaokarn’s investment advisory status following findings of embezzlement. The SEC has revoked her investment advisory approval for 10 years due to her misconduct and dishonest behavior while employed at Thanachart Bank. According to Thai News Agency, the
Bangkok: Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas announced plans to meet with Bank of Thailand Governor Vitai Ratanakorn to review the 2026 inflation framework, following months of negative headline inflation, raising concerns among many about deflation. According to Thai News Agency, the meeting aims to address the current
Bangkok: MEA warns that electrical appliances purchased must have the “TIS” mark for safety. The Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) would like to remind the public to be mindful of safety when purchasing electrical appliances. They should ensure that the Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TIS) mark is clearly displayed on the