February 17, 2026

Soaring Gold Prices Dent Thai Lunar New Year Demand

Bangkok: Thailand’s gold trade association expects Lunar New Year sales to drop by approximately 10% this year, as record-high prices weaken consumer purchasing power. Jitti Tangsithpakdee, President of the Gold Traders Association, stated that the fe…

Anutin Denies Plans to Push Kla Tham Party to Opposition

Bangkok: Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul, who also leads the Bhumjaithai Party, has dismissed rumors suggesting that he intends to move the Kla Tham Party into opposition. He firmly denied these claims, shaking his head and…

Thai Stocks Climb 7.68 Points on Strong GDP Growth

Bangkok: Thai stocks closed up 7.68 points, boosted by better-than-expected GDP growth. The SET index closed today at 1,438.09 points, marking a rise of 7.68 points, or 0.54%, with a trading volume of 51,039.47 million baht.

According to Thai News A…