Bangkok: The Ministry of Commerce is partnering with three major airlines to elevate Thai agricultural products on the international stage. According to Thai News Agency, the Department of Internal Trade (DIT) has introduced the ‘Local Ingredients, World Class Experiences’ initiative to integrate Thailand’s agricultural products with the food, tourism, and aviation sectors. This initiative aims to showcase high-quality Thai rice

Bangkok: SME D Bank forecasts the SME confidence index to improve to 68.9, expecting further increases in Q1/2026. This reflects the readiness of Thai entrepreneurs to continue their businesses amidst various challenges, and the continued need for loans to improve liquidity for SMEs. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Pichit Mitrawong, Managing Director of the Small and Medium Enterprise Development

Bangkok: The Thai stock market closed today at 1,250.07 points, down 6.78 points (-0.54%), with a trading value of 40,166.85 million baht. Stock trading today saw the index mostly fluctuate downwards, reaching a low of 1,243.94 points and a high of 1,262.63 points. According to Thai News Agency, individual stock performance showed 138 stocks increased, 311 decreased, and 204 remained

Bangkok: Pipat opened his home to welcome Huawei, listening to their ideas and updating them on digital technology. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, Mr. Pipat Ratchakitprakarn, met with representatives from Huawei Technologies (Thailand) Co., Ltd., including Mr. William Zhang, Vice President of the Enterprise Business Group at Huawei, to discuss digital technology advancements pertinent to Thailand’s transportation sector.

Bangkok: TTB Analytics forecasts that the “Travel Well, Get a Refund 2025” stimulus package will generate over 5.9 billion baht for the hotel business, helping to revive and expand the industry in the final quarter of the year. It is expected to boost revenue for SMEs in the hotel industry in secondary cities by up to 3.5%. The analyst recommends

Bangkok: EM District, in collaboration with the Tourism Authority of Thailand and private sector businesses in the Sukhumvit area, is organizing the ‘EXTRAVAGANZA SUKHUMVIT COUNTDOWN 2026’ event to welcome the new year. A fireworks display will illuminate the Sukhumvit area, encompassing Asoke-Phrom Phong-Thonglor, on December 31, 2025, aiming to elevate Sukhumvit into a world-class countdown landmark. According to Thai News

Bangkok: The Royal Thai Navy is actively safeguarding a gas drilling platform in the Gulf of Thailand after a drone was observed flying perilously close to the area. The Navy has taken immediate measures to ensure the security of this crucial energy infrastructure. According to Thai News Agency, the Royal Thai Navy has reiterated its commitment to closely monitoring the

Bangkok: The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) has announced a reduction in its loan interest rates by up to 0.25 percent per year. This adjustment is part of an effort to support SME entrepreneurs, maintaining the Middle East Rate (MOR) at 6.125 percent per year and the Minimum Lending Rate (MLR) at 6.025 percent per year. These changes