10+ hour, 36+ min ago   (1567+ words) Thailand’s controversial ฿1.6 billion TH-AI Passport has passed 1.5 million registrations, weeks after its nationwide launch. Yet the flagship artificial intelligence project remains well short of its original five-million capacity. At the same time, procurement scrutiny is intensifying and its proposed second…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (1553+ words) Thailand’s economic growth potential has fallen to 2.7%, while smaller businesses remain trapped in a four-year credit contraction. The Bank of Thailand now sees growth of 2.3% in 2026 and only 1.8% in 2027. Crucially, both rates sit below an economic potential which has itself…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (1523+ words) Thailand and the United States are closing in on a sweeping trade agreement after months of intensive negotiations. Minister of Commerce Suphajee Suthumpun says every major issue has now been settled. Only legal wording and technical details remain. Notably, she…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (1579+ words) Chaos continues to reign at the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) amid a deepening battle over its chairmanship. Embattled Chairman Dr Saran Boonbaichaiyapruk has won the right to have his legal challenge heard. However, the Supreme Administrative Court has…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago   (1516+ words) Thailand’s tourism industry is divided over the government’s decision to cut visa-exempt stays from 60 days to 30 days. The new limit takes effect on September 15. Mainstream travel organisations broadly support the change. However, significant voices in hospitality warn that it could…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago   (1520+ words) Mr Ekniti unveiled the programme on September 3 at the Beyond ESG Thailand Transition event. He described a global economy undergoing rapid and increasingly disruptive change. In particular, he pointed to war in the Middle East and growing international trade conflict....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1516+ words) Thailand’s stock market has staged a powerful but sharply uneven comeback during 2026. The Stock Exchange of Thailand Index closed at 1,588.68 points on September 1. That represented an increase of approximately 26% since December 2025. However, the benchmark remained below its closing level from…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1531+ words) Thailand will halve its visa-free tourist stay from 60 to 30 days on September 15. The decision reverses a major immigration relaxation introduced in July 2024. Meanwhile, new Destination Thailand Visa restrictions have already taken effect. Together, both changes raise costs for long-haul Western…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1457+ words) Thailand’s campaign to join the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development faces a direct conflict over foreign investment. The previous Pheu Thai-led government launched the membership drive. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has retained it as a core objective. Yet his…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1530+ words) Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul begins the week with two major problems threatening Thailand’s long-term economic plans. Toyota faces renewed questions about its future production base. Separately, CP Group’s railway consortium wants to surrender a landmark government contract. Both disputes concern…...