Foreign platform flood drains Thai cash as SMEs face 40% fee squeeze
THURSDAY, JULY 09, 2026
Foreign delivery, e-commerce and streaming platforms are raising concerns over capital outflows, tax gaps and pressure on Thai SMEs, with no state measures in sight
EU’s €3 parcel fee puts Thailand between export opening and import risk
SUNDAY, JULY 05, 2026
The EU’s new €3 customs duty on low-value e-commerce parcels may hit Chinese platforms such as SHEIN, Temu and AliExpress, but Thai exporters face both a chance to enter Europe and the risk of more cheap Chinese goods flooding ASEAN.
Beverage market emerges as rare growth pocket in Thailand’s slowing consumer economy
SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 2026
Thailand’s beverage service market is forecast to keep growing as cafes, tea shops and health-focused drinks expand, but weaker purchasing power and intense competition are squeezing small operators.
DBD urges Songkran shoppers to back Thai Chuay Thai
MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2026
The DBD chief says buying discounted goods under the Thai Chuay Thai scheme can cut holiday living costs and support Thai SMEs as Middle East tensions lift energy prices.