Thailand economy

The nation is hoping to pump stimulus into the economy while maintaining a stable currency. Can it thread the needle?

But the stringent conditions of the Special Tourist Visa meant that the sector's recovery will be slow.

A new World Bank report predicts sharp economic contractions that could produce a wave of "new COVID poor."

A Thai born in 1990 has now experienced 3 economic crises, 2 military coups, and countless constitutional changes. Small wonder discontent is boiling over.

The economy is down, but gold prices are up.

The precipitous drop in visitors from China could represent as big a danger to Thailand as the virus itself.

A closer look at the economic implications of recent currency appreciation for the country.

A look at what the prime minister’s tenure may mean for the country’s economic prospects.

As a new government takes shape, the issues that lie ahead for it are quite familiar.

While Thailand’s coup leader remains premier, the polls unleashed new democratic sentiments that the regime now struggles to silence.

With parliament’s unsurprising vote, Prayut Chan-o-cha has completed an engineered effort to prolong his rule as premier.

Prayut’s reference to a George Orwell classic has served as yet another front for criticism against the government given its past record and the country’s current state.

Predicting the economic impact of polls in Thailand, Indonesia, India, Australia, and more.

Doubts about the results and the role of the election commission in particular have further intensified distrust about the country’s institutions and muddied the waters.

Situation intensifies uncertainties about the result as well as the future prospects of the country.

A recent development has spotlighted the subregion’s role within the broader conversation about the perceived security risks in working with Chinese firms in this realm.

Yet another “unusual suspect” is intensifying relations with African countries. How far can it go?

Though an upcoming summit meeting offers room for both sides to boost the relationship, there are also lingering challenges.

A recent controversy offers a cautionary tale with respect to large-scale infrastructure projects.

A closer look at the homelessness problem in Thailand's capital city.

Many countries in Asia are invariably facing the risk of falling into the trap; Thailand is one of them.

A high-speed rail project between the two countries has been canceled.

How the Thaksin era ushered in the reign of state capitalism in Thailand.