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
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
18 Sep 2024 Thailand’s Overlooked Growth Story: Labour Reallocation and Domestic Investment Peter Warr Thailand’s long-term growth has been significantly fuelled by the movement of labour out of low-productivity agriculture to higher-productivity industry and services, and by growth in domestic investment. These factors deserve more attention. Labour Market Thai Economy Thailand
6 Sep 2024 Thailand’s Trade Policy: A Weak Instrument for Resisting Structural Change Peter Warr Like many other countries, Thailand has employed changes in trade policy to resist the declining economic importance of agriculture. Research shows the effects are very limited. Agri-Trade Thai Economy Thailand
27 Jun 2024 Structural Problems of Thailand’s Export Sector: Myths and Realities Archanun Kohpaiboon Thailand’s export trends suggest the economy faces structural problems, but the macro data do not capture the full picture. The country’s export challenges and opportunities, and policy responses, are more complex. Economy Thai Economy Thailand
18 Jun 2024 Is the Bank of Thailand Overly Independent? Peter Warr The tussle between the Thai government and the Bank of Thailand reflects the fact that central banks are never completely independent of governments. Thai Economy Thai Politics Thailand
