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Bangkok hotels see higher occupancy with lower room rates and revenue
THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2026
Bangkok’s occupancy rose while ADR and RevPAR fell in the first half of 2026; Phuket raised room rates despite declines in occupancy and air-traveller numbers.
Bussakorn Phusae
AI Demand Boosts Thai Digital Sentiment Despite Soaring Energy Costs
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026
Strong AI demand and a weaker baht boosted Q2 digital confidence, though depa warns rising energy and component costs continue to weigh on firms
Nongluck Ajanapanya
Thailand Targets Top 20 Global Ranking in 12-Year High-Income Push
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026
Deputy PM Ekniti Nitithanprapas targets 3% potential GDP growth and TOP 20 global competitiveness as Thailand pivots away from legacy industries
The Nation Editorial Team
Bank of Thailand Launches First Major Restructuring in 27 Years
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026
Under Governor Vitai Ratanakorn, the Bank of Thailand launches three new divisions targeting non-banks, consumer protection, and digital payment systems
The Nation Editorial Team
AWC invests 2.9bn baht in new Plaza Athénée hotel on Chao Phraya
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026
AWC will invest 2.9 billion baht in a 146-room Plaza Athénée hotel, expanding its 11-destination Riverside Journey along the Chao Phraya.
The Nation Editorial Team
Thailand’s Digital GDP to Hit 5.7tn Baht as AI Exports Surge
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026
Driven by global AI demand, Thailand’s digital economy is projected to reach 5.7 trillion baht in 2026, outpacing overall GDP growth by 2.2 times
The Nation Editorial Team
THAI Q2 profit falls as fuel costs surge; Bangkok Airways H1 profit rises
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026
Thai Airways posted Q2 net profit of 1.54bn baht as fuel costs surged, while Bangkok Airways’ first-half profit rose 16.3% to 2.43bn baht.
Silapakorn Sangsinchai
New Wave of Industrial FDI and Tech Shift Offsets Domestic Housing Slump, Says Frasers Property Thailand
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026
FPT's CEO says FDI in semiconductors and data infrastructure is offsetting a housing slump driven by record household debt
Nongluck Ajanapanya
Ekniti Mandates Excise Tax Overhaul to Counter Import Advantages Under FTAs
TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2026
Thailand’s finance minister orders an urgent automotive excise tax review to level the playing field for local manufacturers against cheaper FTA imports
The Nation Editorial Team
Minor Food to acquire Bonchon outside Americas for THB1.66bn
TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2026
Minor Food and Serruya Private Equity will acquire Bonchon International, with Minor owning the business outside the Americas after a US$50m investment.
Thanawan Winaisathien
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