Tag: Economy
Thailand welcomes 17 million foreign visitors in first half of 2017
BANGKOK – Seventeen million foreign tourists visited Thailand in the first half of 2017, according to the Ministry of Tourism and Sports.
Pongpanu Svetarundra, the...
Thailand’s consumer confidence reaches 5-month low
BANGKOK - Thailand's consumer confidence index (CCI) has reached a five-month low due to falling prices of agricultural commodities, especially rubber, over the past...
Thai exports to Latin America rise by 4.6%
NONTHABURI – Thailand's exports to Latin America have grown by 4.6 percent in the first five months this year with trade negotiations resulting in...
Tourism revenue rises in first 5 months
BANGKOK - The Ministry of Tourism and Sports revealed that the tourism revenue during the first five months of this year increased by 6.1%...
Thai tourism industry generates over 1 trillion baht so far this...
BANGKOK - The Ministry of Tourism and Sports as disclosed that the tourism industry since the beginning of the year has generated more than...
3.6% economic growth expected this year
BANGKOK – The Thai economy is expected to expand by 3.6 percent this year, especially in the third and fourth quarters.
University of the Thai...
Real estate industry begins to slow down
BANGKOK - The Real Estate Information Center of the Government Housing Bank has revealed that the real estate industry has begun to slow down.
Director...
Export figures strong with growth rate highest in 6 years
BANGKOK – Thai exports have continued to show strong signs with the sector growing 5.69 percent between January and April, the highest rate of...
Kasikorn Bank says external influences may affect Thai baht this week
BANGKOK - Kasikorn Research Center (KRC) forecast that the Thai currency and the stock market will be susceptible mostly to external factors this week.
The...
Pawnshops bustling with cash-strapped parents ahead of new school term
Si SA KET, (NNT) - Government pawnshops across the country have prepared millions of baht in cash as parents need money to buy their...
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Naval Commander ensures public safety as fire in Sattahip’s Khao Kathing area is brought...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Admiral Chirapol Wongwit, the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy, provided updates on the ongoing efforts to manage the wildfire in...
Pattaya Never Sleeps – January brings crowds to Walking Street with vibrant energy
PATTAYA, Thailand – In Pattaya, the city that never sleeps, January is a month that sees the streets and beaches alive with energy and...
Pattaya hot and breezy, cool mornings in Bangkok; high waves in the Gulf of...
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Meteorological Department reported cool to cold weather in the northern, northeastern, and central regions of Thailand. Meanwhile, the eastern and...
Indian tourists under scrutiny for public urination and littering on Pattaya Beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – Indian tourists, like those involved in the recent incident on Pattaya Beach, have occasionally been the focus of criticism due to...
Living Safely in Pattaya – How to navigate the city’s crime challenges
PATTAYA, Thailand – While Pattaya, like many cities, does experience its share of crime, particularly incidents like burglaries and robberies, the overall safety of...