Thailand’s firm-level trade data suggest that regional trade agreements (RTAs) play only a modest role in advancing global value chain development, as imports under RTA regimes show a weak and often insignificant correlation with exports—implying that firms using RTAs tend to focus mainly on domestic markets.

Generation Z, born between 1997 and 2009, are not just stepping into the workforce but rewriting the rules. Over half of them are already harnessing AI tools on the job, giving companies a chance to turbocharge productivity and innovation like never before but there is a flip side. workplace?

Thailand has introduced the Thailand Taxonomy, a national framework launched in 2025 to classify economic activities based on environmental sustainability and guide the country’s transition toward its 2065 net-zero emissions target.

Thailand’s introduction of the Thai ESG Fund in late 2023 — a tax-incentivized retail investment program — has reshaped the country’s corporate bond market by driving strong investor demand for newly issued ESG bonds.

Thailand’s automotive industry is expected to experience flat production growth of around -0.5% to 0.5% annually between 2025 and 2027, pressured by weak domestic demand, declining exports, and global trade risks.

Thailand faces a critical moment in reaffirming its commitment to peace and responsible conflict management along the Cambodian border. The recent dispute between activist Guntouch “Gun Jompalang” Pongpaiboonwet and Senator Angkhana Neelapaijit highlights the need for greater coordination between civic expression and state policy.

Investment in research and development (R&D) plays a pivotal role in enhancing Thai firms’ competitiveness and overall performance. Evidence from 151 private companies indicates that R&D spending does not directly influence firm performance but exerts a significant positive effect when mediated by competitive advantage.

Thailand faces persistent regional income disparities shaped by geographical heterogeneity, according to an empirical study analyzing data from national household surveys and satellite imagery. Using Mincer’s earnings function and the Generalized Method of Moments (GMM), the research found that income levels vary significantly across provinces, with the central region—driven by manufacturing and services—outperforming the agriculture-dependent northern and northeastern regions. Night-time light intensity, used as a proxy for economic activity, confirmed these spatial disparities, showing strong income clustering in Bangkok and surrounding provinces.

Thailand is at a pivotal stage in its decarbonization journey, moving steadily toward its goals of carbon neutrality by 2050 and net-zero emissions by 2065. Businesses have made meaningful progress by adopting sustainable energy solutions such as solar power, energy-efficient systems, and waste reduction initiatives, laying a solid foundation for broader transformation.