WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump said Washington will start sending letters to countries on Friday specifying what tariff rates they will face on imports to the United States, a clear shift from earlier pledges to strike scores of individual deals.

The digital economy and society (DES) minister expects digital GDP this year to expand by 6.2% year-on-year, despite the potential impact of US reciprocal tariffs.

Confidence among prospective homebuyers in Greater Bangkok surged in the first quarter of this year, reaching its highest level since tracking began in the fourth quarter of 2023, driven by interest rate cuts and the temporary easing of loan-to-value (LTV) rules.

Tensions along the Thai-Cambodian border are starting to ease and Thailand expects Cambodia to withdraw forces from the border and return to bilateral talks, say Thai ministers.

Newly appointed Thai cabinet ministers including suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra were sworn in on Thursday, as the debate continued over Ms Paetongtarn’s eligibility to remain in the cabinet.

Leaders of five opposition parties held their first joint meeting of the new parliamentary session on Thursday morning as they welcomed the Bhumjaithai Party, with leader Anutin Charnvirakul vowing to fully scrutinise the government.