Thai Exports fell for fifth straight month, down 2.65% in 2019
The Commerce Ministry reported on Wednesday that customs-cleared exports fetched $19.15 billion in December, down by 1.28% For December, outbound shipments fell for the fifth...
Productivity is Key to Thailand’s Growth and Prosperity, says World Bank
Thailand’s growth slowed to an estimated 2.5 percent in 2019 from 4.1 percent in 2018, due to external and domestic factors. The economy is...
Investment promotion requests exceeded 750bn baht in 2019
BANGKOK (NNT) – Thailand remained an investment destination for international investors last year, as reflected in the overall value of investment promotion requests in...
Thailand must start six EEC infrastructure projects this year
The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) continues to attract more investors. Last year, the EEC generated over 100 billion baht from outside investment. To keep the...
Bank of Thailand projects 2.8% economic growth for 2020
The Bank of Thailand has announced a 2.8% growth projection for the Thai economy in 2020 thanks to a better performing export sector. Meanwhile the...
Thai economy’s Deceleration confirmed in November (Bot)
According to Bot’s latest Press Release, the Thai economy continued to be on a decelerating trend in November, prompting the Central Bank to use the...
Households and SMEs’ debt raise concerns (BoT)
The Bank of Thailand concluded that Thailand’s financial system remained sound, with commercial banks and insurance companies holding ample capital buffers. However, there remained some...
S&P upgrades Thailand’s sovereign rating outlook top positive
S&P said the positive outlook was a signal that the sovereign rating could be raised over the next 24 months “if there are clearer...
