Bangkok: Gold, considered a risky asset, experienced a significant decline today with a drop of 1,300 baht in the first hour of trading. This decline followed the strengthening of the dollar and easing concerns over the trade war. The Thai baht also weakened sharply while the International Monetary Fund (IMF) lowered its forecast for Thailand’s GDP growth to 1.8% for

Bangkok: Officials are expressing concerns about the newly constructed Budget Bureau building after Chinese investors pulled out of the project. The building, with only 60% of its space usable, faces numerous issues and remains incomplete. According to Thai News Agency, officials and administrators have been hesitant to commence work inside the Budget Bureau building due to damage caused by an

Kanthararom: Police have arrested a brutal taxi driver who stabbed a hotel maid more than 50 times with a knife, resulting in her death. During questioning, his statements were incoherent. According to Thai News Agency, Kanthararom Police Station in Sisaket Province intercepted a green-yellow taxi with Bangkok license plates. The driver, identified as Mr. Natthaphas, age 47, was accused of

Bangkok: The Transport Spokesperson firmly stated that the vehicle involved in a recent accident was not equipped with an NGV gas system. Krichanon Aiyapanya responded to claims made by the PPRP spokesman, emphasizing that the bus involved utilized diesel fuel, not NGV, and criticized the spreading of misinformation that could mislead the public. The Ministry of Transport is committed to

Bangkok: Narumon Pinyosinwat, the Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, has convened a meeting with the Rubber Control Committee to address the pressing issue of declining rubber prices. The meeting aimed to foster cooperation among the private sector and Thai farmers to tackle the price slump, establish a rubber control zone to curb illegal rubber activities, and ensure the sustainability of

Bangkok: Thai stocks rose this morning as the market eased concerns about the trade war. Analysts believe that even though the IMF lowered its forecast for Thailand’s GDP in 2025, it is still higher than analysts’ estimates. Thailand, meanwhile, will not be affected much by the tax on solar panels. According to Thai News Agency, reporters observed that Thai stocks

Bangkok: Thai stocks closed this morning up 12.76 points. The Stock Exchange of Thailand ended this morning’s session at 1,156.81 points, marking an increase of 12.76 points, a 1.12% rise, with a trading value of approximately 20,927 million baht. According to Thai News Agency, the morning trading session witnessed the index experiencing fluctuations, climbing to a high of 1,160.01 points