Thailand economy

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's government has struggled to fund its massive "digital wallet" stimulus program.

Srettha Thavisin is acting as a roving economic salesman on state visits to France and Germany this week.

Chinese automakers have succeeded in the Thai market by adopting comprehensive localization strategies.

The two countries have agreed to promote investment in areas such as fisheries, food processing, tourism, and green energy.

There is still a lack of clarity about the government's plans to take out foreign loans to fund the $14.3 billion scheme.

The move extends makes and permanent a temporary visa waiver that the Thai government introduced in September.

Deliberation over incremental increases to Thailand's minimum wage underscores a delicate balance between the imperative for fair compensation and the necessity to preserve economic competitiveness. 

The Tourism Authority of Thailand expects up to 28 million people to have visited the country by the end of this year.

Once hailed as a regional economic powerhouse, Thailand now grapples with challenge that could jeopardize both its financial and political stability.

Economic recovery from COVID-19 has been sluggish, but there might be better ways to kickstart consumer spending.

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's first few months in office have been marred by a series of avoidable missteps.

The plan, which will disperse 10,000-baht payments to 50 million Thais, has been come under fire from economists and the political opposition.