
Perils and Promise Beneath Global Enthusiasm for Thai Baht
Richard Yarrow
There has been a certain buzz around the Thai baht. But the attention could be short lived if the government fails to navigate deeper structural problems.
Richard Yarrow
There has been a certain buzz around the Thai baht. But the attention could be short lived if the government fails to navigate deeper structural problems.
Prem Singh Gill|Ratana Boy
Bangkok’s recent proposal to allow foreigners to buy land in Thailand is poorly thought out and will not be the panacea for the Thai economy that the government envisages.
Kanpunnarin Amphunan|Kevin Zhang|Fanzura Banu
Digital payment apps, while facilitating ease of consumption, do not tackle the fundamental issue: limited disposable income of Thais, particularly among those in lower-income groups.
Alexandra Dalferro
Thailand has a developed Internet and digital infrastructure which has helped many Thais tide through the privations of Covid-19. But more can be done to extend such services to more Thais, particularly those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.
Termsak Chalermpalanupap
Thai premier Prayut Chan-ocha has steered through the successful passing of a budget bill. But he has other political minefields to cross before his term in office ends in March 2023.
Michael J. Montesano
Thailand's ambitious plans for a wellness corridor along its Andaman Coast underscores the coming together of different players for the development of the country's regions.
Aranya Siriphon|Fanzura Banu|Pagon Gatchalee
Bangkok’s ‘new Chinatown’ flourished when a steady stream of Chinese tourists visited the area. As the country prepares to re-open its borders, the question is whether the area will revisit its glory days.
Wu Shang-Su
Thailand has ambitious plans to become a rail hub in mainland Southeast Asia. But successful implementation of the plan is a different thing altogether.
Aranya Siriphon|Fanzura Banu
China has been accelerating its foreign direct investments into the kingdom, even as other investors have pulled out. Thai officials are hopeful that this trend will continue.
Wichuta Teeratanabodee
Thai pro-democracy protestors have started to boycott big businesses deemed as pro-regime. While the sheer pervasiveness of these companies makes effective boycott difficult, it has not deterred protestors from exercising their power as consumers.