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Foreign investment in Thailand hits five-year high at THB324bn in 2025
Foreign investment in Thailand hits five-year high at THB324bn in 2025
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2026
Foreign investment under the Foreign Business Act hit a five-year high in 2025 at THB324.1bn, with 1,078 approvals. Japan and Singapore led, DBD chief Poonpong said.Suphajee pushes EU FTA talks at Davos despite caretaker role
Suphajee pushes EU FTA talks at Davos despite caretaker role
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2026
Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun says caretaker status will not impede EU FTA talks at Davos, as Team Thailand pitches “Thailand is ready” to investors.Gold hits record above US$4,800 as US selloff deepens on Greenland
Gold hits record above US$4,800 as US selloff deepens on Greenland
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2026
Gold prices leapt to fresh all-time highs on Wednesday (January 21), punching through the US$4,800 mark as investors rushed into the safe-haven metal after a sweeping “Sell America” move hit the dollar, US equities and Treasuries amid growing friction between Washington and NATO over Greenland.Thai hotels see 33m foreign arrivals; Q1 room rate rises limited
Thai hotels see 33m foreign arrivals; Q1 room rate rises limited
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2026
THA–Bank of Thailand survey: hotels expect 2026 foreign arrivals near 33m, below TAT’s 36.7m goal. Q1 room-rate rises seen limited, China soft.Google Cloud Region to Inject THB 1.4 Trillion into Thai Economy
Google Cloud Region to Inject THB 1.4 Trillion into Thai Economy
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2026
New Bangkok facility expected to support 130,000 jobs annually as Google activates its $1 billion investment to spearhead Thailand's "agentic" AI futureStrong baht hits export and tourism income as industrial confidence slips in December
Strong baht hits export and tourism income as industrial confidence slips in December
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2026
Thailand’s industrial sentiment index fell to 88.2 in December 2025 from 89.1 in November, with the FTI citing Thai-Cambodian border clashes, policy uncertainty after Parliament’s dissolution, fewer working days, PM2.5 impacts and a stronger baht weighing on exporters and tourism.Vietnam under To Lam eyes China-style strongman model, 10% growth push
Vietnam under To Lam eyes China-style strongman model, 10% growth push
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2026
Vietnam’s 14th Communist Party Congress puts To Lam in focus, amid talk of power centralisation and an ambitious target of at least 10% GDP growth.