Thailand economy

The two nations have pledged to expand bilateral trade and investment as a hedge against their common reliance on the American market.

The ratings agency says that the recently announced U.S. tariffs "risk aggravating the trend decline in the country's potential growth.”

Comments from President Trump and members of his inner circle have raised doubts about whether Washington is open to dialogue on the tariffs.

Vietnam and Thailand say they are open to negotiations with Washington, but will also seek to diversify their export markets away from the U.S.

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's government hopes that legalized gambling can deliver a jolt to the sluggish Thai economy.

The debate surrounding the "digital wallet" stimulus is now less about whether it’s a good or bad idea and more about just how much damage it will do.

Among ASEAN nations, Thailand and Vietnam have the two largest trade deficits with the United States. Both are readying for possible retaliatory actions.

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's government says that legal casinos will bolster further the recovery of the country's tourism sector.

The U.N. human rights office claims that the country has become a leading source of banking services to Myanmar’s military junta.

The country's household debt-to-GDP ratio is among the highest in Asia, which has acted as brake on its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bangkok has embarked on a course of deficit spending, in the hope of reaping economic dividends over the remainder of the decade.

The Pheu Thai government has also promised to introduce debt relief measures and additional stimulus programs in a bid to kick start the economy.