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Analysts forecast stock impact of flooding in Songkhla
Read more: Analysts forecast stock impact of flooding in SongkhlaThe severe flooding in southern Thailand is a short-term drag on economic activity, but eventually will support a rebound in retail and construction-related stocks once the recovery begins, say analysts.
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Floodwater receding in three southern provinces
Read more: Floodwater receding in three southern provincesFlooding persisted in nine southern provinces on Thursday, with water reported to be receding in three provinces, including hard-hit Songkhla.
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Chiang Mai deploys geese to tackle polluted moat
Read more: Chiang Mai deploys geese to tackle polluted moatResidents of Chiang Mai were caught off guard this week by a pilot project using geese to clean the city’s moat.
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Thaksin says his royal insult case has been dismissed
Read more: Thaksin says his royal insult case has been dismissedThe Criminal Court on Friday dismissed a royal insult case against influential former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, the billionaire and his lawyer said, the first in a series of high-stakes rulings involving the powerful Shinawatra dynasty.
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Thai property market reaches bottom in August
Read more: Thai property market reaches bottom in AugustThe residential market bottomed out this month and is expected to remain steady in the second half, with no clear catalysts for either a rebound or further deterioration, according to developers.
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BoI prepares chip strategy
Read more: BoI prepares chip strategyThe Board of Investment (BoI) is preparing to propose a new strategy enabling Thailand to evolve beyond producing advanced electronics.
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Border aid packages get govt nod
Read more: Border aid packages get govt nodFinance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira has endorsed a package of economic relief measures proposed by the Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) to assist communities affected by the recent unrest along the Thai-Cambodian border.
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BJT urges end to key MoUs
Read more: BJT urges end to key MoUsThe Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) issued a statement urging all political parties to support the cancellation of the 2000 and 2001 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) between Thailand and Cambodia, citing repeated violations of them and rising tensions along the border.