Thailand’s Thaksin projects power as loyalists cosy up
By Panu Wongcha-um and Panarat Thepgumpanat BANGKOK (Reuters) – With politicians pouring in to greet him, a dinner with Thailand’s prime minister and a police …
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Thailand’s weakening baht not all bad for economy – PM
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s central bank is monitoring the weak baht, which is not entirely bad for the economy and could help the key export …
Thailand’s economic recovery on track but exports weigh
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s economic recovery remained on track in July as private spending increased and the tourism sector expanded on higher foreign tourist arrivals, …
Thailand’s employment growth drops in Q2 as economy slows
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s employment in the second quarter rose 1.7% from a year earlier, slowing from a 2.4% increase in the previous three months, …
Analysis-After limbo, Thailand’s new prime minister faces weakened economy
By Orathai Sriring and Devjyot Ghoshal BANGKOK (Reuters) – On the campaign trail, Thailand’s new prime minister promised to kick-start the pandemic-hit economy, bolster household …
Plane carrying Thailand’s exiled ex-PM Thaksin lands in Bangkok – media, live TV
BANGKOK (Reuters) – A jet reported by Thai media to be carrying the fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra touched down at an airport in Bangkok …
Ambitious liberal fails in first bid to become Thailand’s next leader
By Devjyot Ghoshal and Panu Wongcha-um BANGKOK (Reuters) – In the 60 days since a stunning election victory, the leader of Thailand’s Move Forward party …
Thailand’s economy picks up in May as tourism, spending rise
By Orathai Sriring and Kitiphong Thaichareon BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s economy continued to recover in May as tourism gathered momentum and private and public spending …
Thailand’s April headline inflation lowest in 16 months, to drop further
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s headline inflation dropped to its lowest in 16 months in April thanks to lower energy and food prices and a high …
Thailand’s economic activity improves in February -central bank
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s economy in February continued to improve compared with the previous month as the value of exports rose while private consumption and …
World Bank maintains Thailand’s 2023 growth outlook at 3.6%
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s economy is expected to grow by 3.6% this year, up from 2.6% last year, supported by stronger private consumption, a recovery …
Analysis-Some new faces but old divisions to haunt Thailand’s May election
By Panu Wongcha-um and Panarat Thepgumpanat BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s general election set for May 14 will bring new faces into the fray but is …
Thailand’s gradual policy tightening still appropriate – central bank
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s gradual, measured policy normalisation is still an appropriate approach, as the economy continues to recover on the back of increased tourism …
Tourism revival likely boosted Thailand’s GDP growth in Q3- Reuters poll
By Devayani Sathyan BENGALURU (Reuters) – Thailand’s economy grew at its fastest pace in more than a year last quarter, boosted by a rebound in …
Thailand’s WHA, China’s BYD to announce plans for EV plant in Thailand
SHANGHAI (Reuters) -WHA Group, the Thai industrial estate developer, said on Tuesday that it and China’s BYD are set to announce plans for an electric …
Thailand’s new acting leader is another royalist military man
By Panu Wongcha-um BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s new acting leader, Prawit Wongsuwan, represents little substantial change from suspended Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha for opposition forces …
Thailand’s investment pledges slump in H1 as foreign projects wane
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Investment applications in Thailand dropped by 42% in the first half of 2022 compared to the same period last year, official data …
Thailand’s tourism-reliant economy likely gathered pace in Q2 – Reuters poll
By Anant Chandak BENGALURU – Thailand’s economy likely grew at its fastest pace in a year last quarter, thanks to increased tourism as pandemic curbs …
Thailand’s economy likely grew modestly in Q1, stung by high inflation: Reuters poll
By Arsh Tushar Mogre BENGALURU – Thailand’s economy likely grew modestly in the first quarter, thanks to robust exports and an easing of COVID-19 restrictions …
Thailand’s tourism-reliant economy likely returned to growth in Q4- Reuters poll
By Vivek Mishra BENGALURU – Thailand’s economy likely returned to growth in the fourth quarter thanks to robust exports and easing of COVID-19 curbs, but …