29 Jun 2026 Is Thailand’s Latest Co-Payment Scheme Justifiable? Archanun Kohpaiboon Thailand’s new co-payment scheme seeks to help Thais buffeted by the impacts of the crisis in the Middle East. But the reach of the scheme might be too broad. Economy Thai Economy Thailand
25 Jun 2026 Thailand’s State Welfare Card Reform: New Phase, Old Challenges Wannaphong Durongkaveroj The Thai government is rolling out an ambitious social assistance programme, but it lacks a coherent strategy to identify citizens who are most in need Thai Economy Thai Politics Thailand
31 Mar 2026 Riders at Risk: Who Speaks for Thailand’s Platform Workers? Panarat Anamwathana|Eugene Mark The newly formed Thai Digital Platform Trade Association (TDPA) is aligned with the commercial interests of its founding members. Thailand’s poorly protected platform workers will need to advocate for themselves. Thai Economy Thailand
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.-Thailand Relations US
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
