Policy

Thailand’s Revenue Department is consulting on a draft law that would charge all air travellers THB1,000 when leaving the country, with exemptions.

Five Deputy PMs present Thailand’s draft 14th National Plan, targeting high-income status within 12 years through bureaucratic and economic reforms

New rules will cover building safety and a transition period for existing operators, alongside five size categories and lower rates for clean electricity.

The Chai Nat–Pa Sak–Gulf of Thailand canal aims to reduce flooding across 3.48 million rai, with an eight-year programme due to finish in 2034

Thailand’s public debt is forecast to exceed 69% of GDP by the end of fiscal 2027, before peaking in fiscal 2028 within the 70% ceiling

Thailand’s Department of Internal Trade (DIT) had not approved reported 5–10% increases in consumer goods prices scheduled for October 1, 2026, director-general Wittayakorn Maneenetr said on September 24. Some manufacturers had submitted applications, but the department had not authorised the increases

From Thursday (October 1, 2026), stricter enforcement will apply to app platforms, drivers and vehicles, with violators facing legal action.

Foreign goods and passenger transport vehicles entering Thailand must have GPS tracking devices from January 1, 2027, under new safety rules.

Thailand extends Thais Help Thais Plus for October-November with a THB1,000 subsidy, as scheme spending reaches THB163.6 billion.

Ekniti says energy relief must balance living costs with fiscal discipline as fiscal space stands at just over THB10 billion this fiscal year.

Thailand tests inaugural Laem Chabang-Nong Khai freight route under the new Railway Transport Act to cut logistics costs and establish an ASEAN hub

Thailand’s proposed rooftop solar scheme would cap household systems at about 5kW and offer bill credits, financing and simpler approvals

The World Bank’s Thailand framework prioritises business competitiveness, infrastructure, disaster preparedness and stronger public finances