Thailand’s retail and property markets adapt and move online Tourism, property, retail – 3 sectors of the Thai economy that have taken a huge hit from the impact of lockdowns and border closures. Whilst most of the lockdown provisions are now lifted, the borders remain mostly closed and the economy ‘sluggish’ at best. The first…
Thailand unveils new cabinet with economic czar from PTT group Appointments show Prayuth’s priority is to restructure COVID-hit state entities BANGKOK — Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha’s government on Thursday announced it had handed key positions in the energy and finance departments to former executives in a state-owned company and a commercial bank, in a reshuffle…
Nok Air blames some of its losses on MPs who don’t show up for flights Part of Nok Air’s current losses are being blamed on privileged MPs, who receive free flights on the budget carrier but don’t turn up for their flights. Somboon Uthaiwiankul, secretary for the government’s House Speaker, says the issue was brought…
Thailand’s Charoen Pokphand family ranked 21 on world’s rich list Bloomberg has released its list of the world’s wealthiest, and the family behind Thailand’s Charoen Pokphand Group sits at number 21. The CP conglomerate is one of the world’s largest, operating across multiple sectors, including food manufacture, agriculture, retail, and telecommunications. It has stakes in…
UTCC: 11.4% contraction in GDP forecast for 2020 Thailand’s economy is likely to contract by as much as 11.4% this year, its worst showing, attributed largely to the pandemic impact, volatile foreign exchange, widespread drought and the continued US-China trade spat. Thanavath Phonvichai, president of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, said the…
Thai delivery app merger gets 3.5 billion baht boost Homegrown Thai delivery app Line Man is merging with its longtime partner, online restaurant review platform Wongnai Media. Line Man has secured fresh capital investment worth US$110 million (3.5 billion baht) from BRV Capital Management to bolster the new entity. The merger marks the first time…
Nok Air will survive despite bankruptcy: CEO Thai budget carrier Nok Air is insisting that its business will be able to return to solvency despite filing a business rehabilitation request with the Central Bankruptcy Court, shortly after national flag carrier Thai Airways did the same. Nok Air CEO Wutthiphum Jurangkool said yesterday that the impact…
Thai envoys instructed to help spur international trade, investment and labour pacts Thai ambassadors in countries across the world have been tasked by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to help stimulate international trade and investment and fortify labour cooperation to rehabilitate the post-pandemic economy. Government spokeswoman Narumon Pinyosinwat said the premier also requested every organisation to…
PTT moves closer to decision on Ohio petrochemical plant with storage deal State-owned oil and gas company PTT Plc said its US unit took a step forward on its proposed chemical plant in Ohio that will turn ethane into plastics with an agreement to develop a natural gas liquids storage facility. PTT Global Chemical America…
Federation of Thai Industries says unemployment could hit 8m The prolonged Covid-19 pandemic will likely leave up to 8 million people unemployed by the end of this year, says the Federation of Thai Industries. The economy in the second half of 2020 will not fully recover because the stimulus packages will take time to boost…