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Thai property groups sell land to boost liquidity and cut costs
Thai property groups sell land to boost liquidity and cut costs
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2026
Property Perfect, Pruksa, Bangkok Land and BJC are offering land and assets worth more than THB20bn as developers prioritise cash flow and lower holding costs.WHAUP Urges Bangkok to Fast-Track Direct PPA Rules as Data-Centre Demand Surges
WHAUP Urges Bangkok to Fast-Track Direct PPA Rules as Data-Centre Demand Surges
MONDAY, JULY 20, 2026
CEO Akarin says regulatory delay on direct clean-power deals risks Thailand's data-centre pipeline, as utility posts 35% Q1 profit growthBoonsithi urges mega-infrastructure push as Thai economy loses its engine
Boonsithi urges mega-infrastructure push as Thai economy loses its engine
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2026
Saha Group chairman Boonsithi Chokwatana says Thailand must accelerate infrastructure investment to revive purchasing power and competitivenessOil shock raises debt risks for households and SMEs
Oil shock raises debt risks for households and SMEs
MONDAY, JUNE 01, 2026
NESDC warns higher oil prices could weaken household and business debt repayment, with low-income earners and SMEs most exposedSMEs delay debt payments as costs and weak demand squeeze profits
SMEs delay debt payments as costs and weak demand squeeze profits
WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2026
Thai SMEs face rising NPLs, falling credit, factory closures and delayed debt repayments as costs surge and purchasing power weakensUnlocking Thailand’s THB221bn Myanmar Demographic: Study Warns Firms are Missing a New Purchasing Powerhouse
Unlocking Thailand’s THB221bn Myanmar Demographic: Study Warns Firms are Missing a New Purchasing Powerhouse
MONDAY, MAY 25, 2026
A landmark study by Happio reveals Thailand's four million Myanmar residents inject 221bn baht annually into the economy, altering the retail landscapeThai car exports fall as parts costs and weak demand weigh on output
Thai car exports fall as parts costs and weak demand weigh on output
MONDAY, MAY 25, 2026
Thailand’s car exports fell in the first four months of 2026, as the FTI warned that rising parts costs and weak purchasing power could hit output.Thai retail confidence falls as panic buying drains April spending
Thai retail confidence falls as panic buying drains April spending
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026
Thailand’s April retail sentiment index fell 7.2 points as March panic buying, high fuel costs and weaker purchasing power hit salesThailand’s minimum wage rises just 1.7% a year, real incomes stagnate
Thailand’s minimum wage rises just 1.7% a year, real incomes stagnate
FRIDAY, MAY 01, 2026
Bnomics says Thailand’s minimum wage rose only 1.7% annually over a decade, as rising living costs eroded real worker incomeEconomists warn high oil prices could push Thailand towards stagflation, squeeze purchasing power
Economists warn high oil prices could push Thailand towards stagflation, squeeze purchasing power
FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2026
Experts say prolonged Middle East tensions could keep oil prices high, lifting inflation and slowing growth. SCB EIC has cut its Thailand growth forecast to 1.4% in the base case, while CIMB Thai warns inflation moving above 2% is a danger point.