Thailandia
Vai alla Scheda Paese »If you want to win, you have to fight.
— Thai proverb
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Departure tax proposed
Thai outbound travellers and foreign permanent residents in Thailand have been asked for their opinion on a government departure tax of 1,000 baht in an attempt to prevent locals from spending excessively abroad, with the Revenue Department announcing online public hearings this week.
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Export forecast lowered amid global woes
The Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC) has downgraded its export growth forecast for Thailand to 0-1% because of negative factors in both the US and Chinese economies, which are still highly uncertain, as well as geopolitical conflicts.
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Exports seen up 1% this year, say shippers
Thailand's exports are likely to rise 1% in 2023 and should pick up later in the year, owing to a recovery in China's economy, the Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC) said on Tuesday.
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G Steel, Nippon pact to reduce imports
A partnership between Thai manufacturer G Steel Group and Nippon Steel Corporation is expected to enable Thailand to be less dependent on imports, says Witoon Simachokedee, former permanent secretary of the Industry Ministry.
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CPN, Klook to offer Bangkok-Pattaya tourist bus service
Real estate developer Central Pattana Plc (CPN) is joining hands with online travel platform Klook to provide shuttle bus services from Bangkok to Pattaya to facilitate foreign visitors and promote tourism.
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AirAsia reassures market over restructuring worries
Thai AirAsia insists that restructuring of the group in Malaysia will not affect operations in Thailand, while group chief executive Tony Fernandes will continue to guide the aviation business as he prepares to shift focus from airlines to other businesses.
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Exports value dips for sixth month in a row
Though Thai exports fell for a sixth consecutive month in March and the global economy remains sluggish, the Commerce Ministry remains confident shipments can meet the growth target of 1-2% this year.
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March export decline not as bad as feared
The dollar value of Thai exports contracted less than expected in March as shipments of some key items improved, and the Ministry of Commerce now says it expects some export growth for the full year.
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Thai growth slashed based on weak exports
The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has downgraded its forecast for Thai economic growth this year to 3.6% from 3.8%, mostly based on expectations of an export contraction.
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Thai-Saudi trade set to surge
Thailand remains on track to improve economic ties with Saudi Arabia as it seeks a new potential market for its products, following sluggish exports to the US and Europe.
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Sky ICT, AoT join for insurance venture
SET-listed Sky ICT has teamed up with Muang Thai Insurance to offer travel and accident insurance on the Sawasdee by AoT application.
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Thai-India meeting to kick off
The Trade Negotiations Department is scheduled to lead a delegation to participate in a Joint Trade Committee (JTC) meeting between Thailand and India today, marking the first such meeting in 20 years since India hosted the event.
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Vietnam's Thai Binh province looks to attract investment from Korea
A delegation from Vietnam held a conference in Seoul on Wednesday to promote the Vietnamese province of Thai Binh's potential to rise as an industrial zone, calling for investments from South Korean companies. The event, co-organized by Thai Bin
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Trade takes a tumble
Prospects for Thai exports look weak this year as a storm of economic uncertainties are expected to slow down shipping.
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PMUC unveils research output
The Programme Management Unit for Competitiveness (PMUC), a research funding unit, plans to showcase research work that supports the Thai economy and the country’s competitiveness at a two-day event later this month to mark four years of funding worth 7 billion baht.
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Corporate bonds hike in value
The value of long-term Thai corporate bonds rose 1.6% year-on-year to 270 billion baht in the first quarter of 2023, following a continued recovery of the economy, according to a Thai Bond Market Association (Thai BMA) release on Wednesday.
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Exim Bank vows to take lead in syndicated loans
The Export-Import Bank of Thailand (Exim Bank) is ready to take the lead in offering syndicated loans to Thai firms planning to invest overseas, says president Rak Vorrakitpokatorn.
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Eastern Economic Corridor ramps up plan to stimulate investment
Authorities aim to bolster Thai GDP by pushing ahead with a plan to generate 2.2 trillion baht worth of investment in five targeted industries in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) by 2026.
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Exports expected to decline in first half
The Thai export sector faces a spate of challenges in 2023, with a trade group forecasting that shipments may decline by as much as 7.4% in the first half of the year.
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EEC ramps up plan to stimulate investment
Authorities aim to bolster Thai GDP by pushing ahead with a plan to generate 2.2 trillion baht worth of investment in five targeted industries in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) by 2026.
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Fitch expects growth to be restricted to 3% this year
The Thai economy is set to expand by only 3% this year, well below the Bank of Thailand's forecast of 3.6%, due to rising risks of a deeper slowdown in the global economy stemming from increasing uncertainty and banking stresses in the US and Europe, said Fitch Solutions.