Bangkok: The Rubber Authority of Thailand (RAOT) has sanctioned a budget of 2.8 billion baht to assist rubber farmers in felling and replanting trees. Payments to farmers are scheduled to commence on August 1st. According to Thai News Agency, the RAOT has designated a substantial budget of over 2.8 billion baht to aid farmers who plan to finance their own

Bangkok: The Bank of Thailand has acknowledged that economic growth is expected to decelerate in the latter half of 2025, extending into the following year. According to Thai News Agency, a spokesperson from the Bank of Thailand reported that GDP growth in Q2 2015 was close to 3%, but the Thai-Cambodian border conflict and flooding in the northern regions have

Bangkok: PTT Group has unveiled a new initiative to support Thai farmers and address the issue of agricultural overproduction in the market. Partnering with the Department of Internal Trade (DIT) and the Ministry of Commerce, PTT Group is actively participating in government efforts to assist farmers during times of surplus production. According to Thai News Agency, the project titled ‘PTT

Bangkok: The Stock Exchange of Thailand closed today at 1,242.35 points, down 1.79 points (-0.14%), with a trading value of 54.2 billion baht. The stock trading activity saw fluctuations throughout the day, with an initial decline in the morning session followed by a recovery that resulted in a narrow trading range in the afternoon. According to Thai News Agency, the

Bangkok: The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has adjusted the electricity price for the period from September to December 2025 to 3.94 baht per unit, which involves a reduction of the Fuel Adjustment Charge (Ft) by 4 satang per unit. According to Thai News Agency, Dr. Poonpat Leesombatpaiboon, Secretary-General and spokesperson for the ERC, disclosed that during its 30/2025 (972nd meeting)

Bangkok: The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has appointed Panwadi Ladawan Na Ayutthaya as Deputy Managing Director, effective August 1, 2025. According to Thai News Agency, Ms. Panwadee Ladawan Na Ayudhya will assume the role of Deputy Managing Director and Head of Human Resources and Organization Development. Her responsibilities will include overseeing internal human resource development and capital market knowledge

Bangkok: KTC, in collaboration with three premium business partners, organized the 18th KTC FIT Talk seminar highlighting ‘Resilience is the New Luxury: The Future of the Thai Economy in the Hands of High-End Consumers.’ Mr. Apichet Kiattivorrakun, CFA, Chief Financial Officer of KTC, discussed the challenges facing the Thai economy, including a slowdown in tourism, US tariffs, and household debt.

Bangkok: The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has announced a new initiative to facilitate e-money payments for foreign tourists through the use of Thai QR codes, aiming to support the tourism industry and expand opportunities for small merchants who do not currently accept credit cards. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Napongthawat Potikit, Senior Director of the Payment Systems Policy and