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BANGKOK, April 30 (Reuters) - Thailand's economy expanded in the first quarter from the previous three months, supported by domestic demand and exports before the Middle East conflict escalated, but ...
News Thailand » East » Economy: Thailand’s Q3 economy stalls under flood pressure and rising household costs
Thailand’s economy remained largely flat in the third quarter of 2026, with growth concentrated in a few sectors while flooding, constrained household finances and a fragile labour market added ...
News Thailand » East » Economy: Thai Q1 GDP Growth Beats Forecasts, but 2026 Outlook Unchanged Amid Middle East War
BANGKOK, May 18 (Reuters) - Thailand's economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter of 2026, helped by higher exports, consumption and investment, official data showed on Monday, but the ...
News Thailand » East » Economy: Analysis-Foreign Investors Flee Thailand as Iran War, Energy Shock Dash Hope for Economic Revival
SINGAPORE, April 16 (Reuters) - Foreign investors are selling Thai assets as an energy shock from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran threatens to snuff out hopes for an economic revival under Prime ...
News Thailand » East » Economy: Thai baht faces key central bank decisions, expected to trade at 33.30–33.80 per US dollar
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s baht and stock market are expected to face a closely watched week from October 26–30, with investors monitoring monetary policy decisions by the Bank of Thailand, the US ...
News Thailand » East » Economy: Thailand’s deregulation push collides with the realities of patronage-based governance
Thailand has long been stuck in a middle-income trap. Beyond the series of cyclical headwinds its economy faces, the root cause of this lies in weak institutions that prevent economic actors from ...
News Thailand » East » Economy: Thailand's economy improves in July amid stronger exports, investment
Thailand’s economic activity strengthened in July 2026, supported by higher merchandise exports, private investment and fiscal measures, although weak tourism, softer imports and labour-market ...
News Thailand » East » Economy: Is 2026 the Year Thailand’s Economy Bounces Back?
The country’s export-dependent economy has been hit hard by geopolitical turmoil, trade tensions, and the chronic instability of Thai politics. The economy grew 2.9 percent in 2024 and then 2.4 ...
News Thailand » East » Economy: Thailand Expands Trade and Diplomatic Push Across Africa to Diversify Export Markets
Thailand is expanding economic and diplomatic engagement across Africa, pursuing industrial partnerships, trade agreements and investment opportunities in Egypt, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Ghana and South ...
News Thailand » East » Economy: What USS Abraham Lincoln arriving in Thailand means for economy
The USS Abraham Lincoln has dropped anchor in Thailand after a record-setting voyage in the Middle East, and locals are welcoming thousands of sailors they believe will provide a boost to the economy.
News Thailand » East » Economy: Thailand Holds Key Rate to Support Economy Amid Oil Shock
The Bank of Thailand left its benchmark interest rate at a near four-year low, saying a pause would allow it to support the economy while the inflationary impact of the global oil shock remains ...