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By Orathai Sriring and Kitiphong Thaichareon BANGKOK, May 18 (Reuters) - Thailand's economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter of 2026, helped by higher exports, consumption and investment ...
News Thailand » Northeast » Economy: Thailand’s economic recovery depends on opening up
Thailand’s snap election on 8 February 2026 delivered a decisive victory for the conservatives. Bhumjaithai, a royalist party led by caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, more than tripled its ...
News Thailand » Northeast » Economy: Is Thailand Poised For Economic Acceleration In 2026?
Thailand stands at an intriguing crossroads as global investors and economic watchers assess its prospects for renewed growth in 2026. After several years of pandemic recovery, structural shifts in ...
News Thailand » Northeast » 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.
News Thailand » Northeast » Economy: Thailand’s economy faces a human capital problem
In 2025, Thailand’s growth rate of real GDP per capita was 2.2 per cent, according to the Bank of Thailand and the Thai Ministry of Finance. Even lower growth is projected for 2026. The problem of low ...
News Thailand » Northeast » Economy: Thai economy expands in Q1 but set to slow due to Middle East war, central bank says
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 » Northeast » Economy: THD: Tourism Headwinds And Stagnant, Aging Population Will Weigh Down Thailand's Economy
I assign iShares MSCI Thailand ETF (THD) a sell rating due to Thailand's demographic and economic headwinds. Thailand faces a rapidly aging, shrinking population and declining tourism, threatening GDP ...