10 Mar 2026 Bhumjaithai-Led Government’s Platform Promises Financial Prudence but Needs Industrial Direction Archanun Kohpaiboon The Bhumjaithai Party’s election manifesto indicates policy continuity with modest additional fiscal spending. The incoming BJT-led government should decisively provide direction for Thailand’s manufacturing sector. Thai Economy Thailand
10 Feb 2026 Is Thai Manufacturing Sick? Archanun Kohpaiboon The Thai manufacturing sector is suffering from low capacity utilisation. The government needs to think about longer-term assistance. Manufacturing Thai Economy Thailand
5 Dec 2025 Money in the Air: The Mirage of the Get-Rich-Quick Online Culture in Thailand Surachanee Sriyai Thai netizens are fuelling a get-rich-quick online culture but the lavish lifestyles they flaunt are often illusory and mask the heavy costs of maintaining visibility to satisfy platform algorithms. Thai Economy Thailand
17 Nov 2025 Trump 2.0: Dual Challenges for Thailand’s External Sector Juthathip Jongwanich Faced with US tariffs and a resultant import surge into Thailand, the government should seek to effect targeted measures to support the Thai economy. Thai Economy Thailand Thailand-US Relations
10 Nov 2025 Unfinished Business: Why Thailand’s Tariff Talks Are a Diplomatic Test Pongkwan Sawasdipakdi The Thai government is focused on dealing with the repercussions of the US tariffs on the country. It needs to craft a broader foreign policy narrative. Tariffs Thai Economy Thai Politics Thailand U.S. U.S.-Thailand Relations
19 Sep 2025 The New Anutin Government Should Reset Thailand’s Trump Tariff Response Wannaphong Durongkaveroj Thailand’s previous administration massively allocated funds for infrastructure. The new government needs to prioritise strategic industries and adopt a coherent long-term plan to address the adverse impacts of Trump’s tariffs. Thai Economy Thai Politics Thailand
29 May 2025 Thailand Should Not Rush to Be a Service-based Economy Wannaphong Durongkaveroj The quest for new growth drivers should focus on upgrading manufacturing which will, in tandem, boost services. Economic Development Thai Economy Thailand
30 Apr 2025 Why Importing More Will Not Save Thailand from Trump’s Tariffs Wannaphong Durongkaveroj Thailand is trying to increase imports from the US to tackle the challenge posed by new US tariffs slapped on Thailand. This is unlikely to significantly improve Thailand’s position. Thai Economy Thai Politics Thailand U.S.-Thailand Relations
11 Apr 2025 Thailand’s New Semiconductor Strategy: Ambitious but Challenging Juthathip Jongwanich|Archanun Kohpaiboon Thailand has ambitious plans to upgrade its semiconductor sector. There are challenges ahead, however, which require good governance and oversight. Technology Thai Economy Thailand
13 Dec 2024 Thailand and the Chinese Import Surge: Possible Policy Responses Archanun Kohpaiboon|Prasert Vijithnopparat Apart from tariffs and import bans, there are more reasonable options to address the surge of Chinese imports into Thailand. China Thai Economy Thailand Trade
