The Latest Breaking News from Thailand

The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) wants political parties competing in the general election to pay heed to its six-pronged strategy it believes should play a vital role in driving the economy over the next four years.

Political parties are vowing to make Thailand more competitive in tourism by pitching a variety of related policies, such as the setting up of a tourism fund, developing secondary cities, adjusting regulations, and solving labour crises to accommodate quality tourists and aid local operators.

WASHINGTON: The US Senate on Wednesday voted to repeal President Joe Biden’s suspension of tariffs on solar panels from four Southeast Asian countries including Thailand, a measure aimed at supporting the small domestic manufacturing industry.

The fallout from the global energy crisis is pushing Thailand to accelerate its shift to renewables after dragging its feet for years, the latest country to embrace wind and solar in order to reduce dependence on imported fuel.

Analysts warn failure to honour the outcome could leave the country weak, divided and at risk of crisis.

The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) plans to ask Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to brace for drought and possible water shortages that will affect businesses, causing them to increase the prices of goods again.

This article, after a few interruptions, is Part 3 of "Changing Thailand: The Series." It began with a prologue that presented an overview, emphasising that Thailand has been lagging behind its neighbours in terms of per-capita income growth.

Disinformation, in particular state-sponsored online disinformation, has emerged as the main disrupter of electoral integrity in Thailand.

Swedish sportswear brand Craft has entered the Thai market and opened its first flagship store in Bangkok.