Thailand to wrap up more FTAs by 2026
The Thai government aims to finalize several new free trade agreements (FTAs) with global partners by 2026, with the deal with South Korea expected to be completed by the end of 2025.
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The Thai government aims to finalize several new free trade agreements (FTAs) with global partners by 2026, with the deal with South Korea expected to be completed by the end of 2025.
Thailand should ease political instability as quickly as possible, as the next round of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations is set to begin in Bangkok next week, according to Paranee Adulyapichet, President of the European Association for Business and Commerce (EABC).
Thailand is closely monitoring the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, as global oil prices rise markedly. Domestic reserves would last for 60 days, should tensions escalate further, according to Veerapat Kiatfuengfoo, Deputy Permanent Secretary and Spokesperson for the Ministry of Energy.
Thailand has fallen to 30th place, from 25th last year, out of 69 economies, in the 2025 World Competitiveness Rankings, according to the International Institute for Management Development (IMD).
The Central Bankruptcy Court granted permission for Thai Airways International Public Company (THAI) to exit rehabilitation program today, paving the way for the airline to trade its shares on the stock market again, tentatively in August.
Thailand will accelerate negotiations to finalize the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) by the end of 2025, in a bid to promote the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as a digital hub in the Asia-Pacific region.
Investors in Thailand may shift their supply chains and capital to neighbouring countries if laws and regulations are not streamlined swiftly, said Chula Sukmanop, Secretary-General of the Office of the Eastern Economic Corridor.
More than 50% of working Thai people have savings amounting to less than six months of their salaries and there is a tendency to easily fall into a cycle of debt, due to their habit of overspending, according to Danucha Pichayanan, secretary-general of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), today.
Thailand continues to prioritise international cooperation within the multilateral trade framework of the World Trade Organization (WTO), aligning closely with the Cairns Group’s position.
The Trump administration is ready to hold talks with Thailand over tariffs, Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa told the media today, quoting a report from the Thai ambassador in Washington DC.
For homebuyers, 2025 presents an opportune moment to buy a house or condominium. Conversely, the outlook for residential developers appears challenging, with a declining trend expected to persist into next year.
The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) has decided to cut the GDP growth projection for this year to 1.5%-2%, from 2.0%-2.2%.