Thai Air Asia returns to Suvarnabhumi in addition to its Don Mueang hub Thai AirAsia is spreading its Bangkok wings and opening up a secondary hub at the main Suvarnabhumi airport (BKK), to help broaden its attraction and bolster its bottomline. Thai Air Asia was the first airline to head back to the moth-balled Don…
UPDATE 2-Thai c.bank avoids further stimulus, upgrades 2020 GDP forecast * Committee votes unanimously to hold rates at record low of 0.50% * 2020 GDP forecast raised to -7.8% versus -8.1% in June * 2020 exports to fall 8.2% versus -10.3% seen earlier * Further rate cuts unlikely, economists say (Adds details, analysts’ comments) BANGKOK,…
Thai hotels concerned extra holidays may not benefit all As the Cabinet confirms two additional long weekends in November and December, the country’s hotels are concerned that not all operators will benefit. The extra holidays, running from November 19 to 22, and from December 10-13, are being introduced to further boost domestic tourism. Although they…
Experts weigh impact of Bt51bn stimulus on Thai stocks Experts say the government’s latest stimulus injection of Bt51 billion will affect the stock market – but only slightly. On Wednesday, the Centre for Economic Situation Administration (CESA) approved the Bt51 billion injection via two schemes for mainly low-income citizens. In the first scheme, 14 million…
Thai economy likely to continue shrinking until Q1 2021 – RHB Research By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, Sept 17 – Thailand’s economy is likely to stay in contraction until the first quarter of 2021, said RHB Research Institute Sdn Bhd. In a note today, the research house said the country’s economic activities were starting to…
Thai Economy May Contract for Second Year With Tourism in Limbo (Bloomberg) — Thailand’s economy could contract for a second straight year in 2021 if it takes a cautious approach to reopening its tourism industry, according to a central bank official. If Thailand remains closed to foreign tourists until a vaccine is widely available –…
Thai automakers applaud landmark ASEAN accord to ease test rules Recertification by importers to be axed, reducing risk of non-tariff barriers BANGKOK — Thailand’s automobile industry has welcomed a landmark accord by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations that skirts testing regulations imposed by some importing nations, a move seen to benefit the largest automaking…
Thai second-quarter GDP to post record contraction, slow recovery seen: Reuters poll BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s economy likely shrank by a new record in April-June, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, as the coronavirus pandemic battered tourism and domestic spending, pointing to a long road to recovery. FILE PHOTO: A worker stands next to shipping…
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…
Thai finance ministry slashes 2020 GDP outlook to 8.5% contraction BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s finance ministry on Thursday slashed its 2020 economic forecast to a record 8.5% contraction in gross domestic product from the 2.8% growth it projected in January, due to the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. The ministry also cut its 2020 estimate…