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Suphajee says EU FTA deal could lift Thai growth above 3% as Sept 28 talks near
Suphajee says EU FTA deal could lift Thai growth above 3% as Sept 28 talks near
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
Thailand aims to settle the remaining third of its EU trade deal at talks starting in Phuket on September 28, with foreign investment also in focusLISA’s TV moment highlights proposed Thai alcohol advertising rules
LISA’s TV moment highlights proposed Thai alcohol advertising rules
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
Proposed Thai regulations would set limits on alcohol product images, packaging, brand marks, media space and the timing of broadcasts.Health ministry outlines medical hub plan at WTO on Sept 16 targeting value of at least 0.5% of GDP
Health ministry outlines medical hub plan at WTO on Sept 16 targeting value of at least 0.5% of GDP
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
Thailand’s health ministry plans to connect medical services, research and manufacturing, opening overseas markets and strengthening domestic healthcare.Bank of Japan lifts rate to 31-year high of 1.25% on Sept 18
Bank of Japan lifts rate to 31-year high of 1.25% on Sept 18
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
The yen weakened after Japan’s central bank voted 7–2 for a rate rise, with markets awaiting Kazuo Ueda’s September 18 briefing on further increasesFatal accident at BTS Punnawithi as contractor falls into underground drain
Fatal accident at BTS Punnawithi as contractor falls into underground drain
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
A 32-year-old contractor has died after falling into a drainage shaft beneath BTS Punnawithi on Sukhumvit Road in Bangkok on Friday morning.Thailand and Cambodia head into next UNCLOS maritime round
Thailand and Cambodia head into next UNCLOS maritime round
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
Thailand and Cambodia set out contrasting maritime positions under UNCLOS as talks move to The Hague, with boundaries and offshore resources at the centre.BFPL and BPT expand pipeline checks over Rama III oil contamination
BFPL and BPT expand pipeline checks over Rama III oil contamination
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
BFPL and BPT are widening checks into oil contamination near Rama III, with repairs, compensation and a 32km pipeline inspection planned if damage is confirmed.Gold rises 2.3% on Sept 17 as dollar and oil prices fall
Gold rises 2.3% on Sept 17 as dollar and oil prices fall
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
Spot gold traded at US$4,351.96 an ounce early on September 18 in Singapore as lower oil prices and Treasury yields eased pressure on bullionAnutin-Trump talks unconfirmed ahead of Sept 21–27 US visit as Thailand targets 19% tariff
Anutin-Trump talks unconfirmed ahead of Sept 21–27 US visit as Thailand targets 19% tariff
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
Suphajee says Thai-US trade talks are in their final stages, while Anutin’s September 21–27 visit centres on the United Nations General AssemblyThe Green Money Problem: Why Thailand's Small Firms Can't Get In
The Green Money Problem: Why Thailand's Small Firms Can't Get In
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
Only the largest corporates can afford the cost of proving they are green. Speakers set out how shared facilities and aggregators could change that