Data silos stall growth Thailand's ambition to become a data-and-technology-driven economy faces structural hurdles, says a senior researcher at the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI). Bangkok Post · Jul 22
Govt plans to cut civil service The government's proposal to encourage civil servants as young as 40 years old to leave the bureaucracy voluntarily could become one of the most ambitious efforts in years to reduce the size of the state workforce. Bangkok Post · Jul 18
How to spend smarter Given the government's strong base of support in parliament, approval of the fiscal 2027 budget bill proceeded smoothly during the first reading earlier this month. Bangkok Post · Jul 12
Analyst warns of signals of structural weakness If a dual deficit persists for 3-5 years, referring to the fiscal balance and current account, it could weaken the forces underpinning Thailand's economic growth and reduce the economy's momentum, warns an economist from Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI). Bangkok Post · Jun 7
Stimulus with strings attached During the Bhumjaithai Party election campaign, party leader Anutin Charnvirakul coined a viral phrase upon becoming premier: "I will make my fellow citizens cry out, 'Enough, enough -- we're too rich. We can't handle it anymore!'" Bangkok Post · Jun 1
Thousands of protesters take to streets demanding Thai prime minister’s resignation over leaked phone call Paetongtarn Shinawatra faces protests and falling support after leaked call with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2025
An age-old dilemma The government is under pressure after the cabinet approved a bill that allows foreigners to own land if they invest here, a policy that has been widely derided as "selling off" the country. Bangkok Post · Nov 6, 2022
Doubts linger over job situation The government's planning unit, the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), reported on May 23 Thailand's unemployment rate dropped in the first quarter to its lowest level since the start of the pandemic, boosted by higher employment in both the agricultural and non-agricultural sectors, as the economy gradually recovers. Bangkok Post · Jun 2, 2022
TDRI warning over living cost measures A researcher at the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) says he supports some of the measures announced by the government on Tuesday to ease living costs, but notes that some could affect the social security system in the long run. Bangkok Post · Mar 23, 2022