The Pheu Thai Party has declared Chaikasem Nitisiri “ready” to be the new prime minister as it battles the Bhumjaithai Party for the lead role in forming a new government.

Despite a weak first half and the continued absence of Chinese buyers, Phuket’s residential market in 2025 is expected to be among the busiest in terms of new launches and sales, according to property analysts.

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) services have swiftly risen in popularity in Thailand, riding the wave of e-commerce expansion and the appeal of flexible payment options that let consumers purchase now and settle later in instalments.

Entrepreneurs are wired differently. While others wait for clarity, you move. And in Thailand’s 2025 business landscape, full of volatility, innovation and rapid change, uncertainty is not a barrier. It is your edge.

The Pheu Thai Party, which headed the previous coalition government, offered stronger proposals to win support from the 2023 election winner, the People’s Party (PP), including measures aimed at countering its political rival, the Bhumjaithai Party.

Amid speculation the Pheu Thai Party may seek a parliamentary dissolution if it fails to form a new government, the Council of State has clarified that an acting prime minister has no constitutional authority to dissolve the House of Representatives.