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Thailand economy
November 30, 2021
Thai Telcos Dtac and True Are Planning a Merger
By James Guild
If approved, the merger between the two firms will create the country's largest telecommunications firm.
November 05, 2021
Will Thailand Ever Join the CPTPP?
By Tita Sanglee
While there are clear benefits to joining the pact, there are also clear drawbacks that could make life harder for the average Thai.
October 20, 2021
Thailand to Cease Using Sinovac Vaccines After Supplies Are Exhausted
By Sebastian Strangio
The announcement follows queries about the efficacy of the Chinese vaccine, the world’s most widely used COVID-19 jab.
September 28, 2021
Thailand Halves Quarantine Requirement for Vaccinated Visitors
By Sebastian Strangio
The move reflects Bangkok's new policy of balancing the endemic reality of COVID-19 with the need to reopen crucial sectors of the economy.
September 14, 2021
Thailand’s 2022 Budget Takes Shape
By James Guild
The government has been criticized for directing money to royal agencies and questionable submarine purchases during a time of economic uncertainty.
August 25, 2021
Southeast Asia’s Current Account Balancing Act
By James Guild
While trade is important as countries seek to bounce back from COVID-19, you need to poke a little deeper to get a full picture of the current account.
August 03, 2021
Bangkok Spends Big on Public Transit
By James Guild
The Thai capital is undertaking a range of efforts to keep pace with the rapid growth in private vehicle ownership.
June 22, 2021
Thailand Prepares to Strike Back Against COVID-19. Will It Be Enough?
By James Guild
Thailand's ambitious plans for economic reopening are being undermined by the country's sluggish COVID-19 vaccine campaign.
April 21, 2021
Amid Surge, Thailand Seeks Additional Shipment of COVID-19 Vaccines
By Sebastian Strangio
The order is an admission that the government's vaccine procurement efforts have fallen far short of the mark.
April 12, 2021
Thailand Buffeted by Third Wave of COVID-19 Infections
By Sebastian Strangio
The new outbreak threatens to undermine Thailand's economic recovery before it has even begun.
March 30, 2021
Is Another Taper Tantrum on the Way in Southeast Asia?
By James Guild
Rising U.S. bond yields have prompted fears of capital flight from Southeast Asian economies. How serious is the threat?
March 09, 2021
How Are Thailand’s Youth Protests Impacting Foreign Investment?
By Maxwell Abbott
Thailand’s protests have not yet caused a mass exodus of foreign investors. But continuing political unrest could drive multinational corporations away.