Thailand’s economic growth from 1995 to 2019 was strongly influenced by tourism revenue, visa exemption policies, and trade flows, all of which showed significant positive correlations with GDP, while unemployment had a negative impact.

Thailand’s introduction of a nationwide minimum wage hike in 2012–2013—an increase of over 40%—had significant impacts on worker earnings, employment dynamics, and the sorting between workers and firms.

The February 2025 Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO) elections in Thailand’s Lower North underscored the enduring influence of powerful political families known as Baan Yai, who continue to dominate local politics through entrenched patronage networks and personal credibility.

SINGAPORE: It was deja vu Friday (Aug 29) in Thailand when the country’s powerful nine-member Constitutional Court sacked Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra over what it ruled was an ethics violation. 

.Urban density in Thailand’s major cities—Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Khon Kaen, and Songkla—is closely linked to higher labour productivity, with a 1% increase in density associated with an 8.9% rise in hourly wages due to factors such as agglomeration economies, knowledge spillovers, and improved access to skilled labour.

Thailand has just taken a big step in making its labour market more transparent by building its first Beveridge curve, a tool that maps the relationship between job vacancies and unemployment.

The Thailand Industry Outlook over the next 3 years (2025-2027) covers a range of factors impacting the industries. Those factors include opportunities and challenges that represent the attractiveness of each industry depending on the macroeconomic environment and sector-specific factors.e-minute audio excerpt was leaked.

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra made a private phone call to Cambodia’s Senate President Hun Sen, a former prime minister who remains the dominant political figure in the country. Three days later, a nine-minute audio excerpt was leaked.

Thailand is positioning itself as a regional leader in sustainable development through a green transition agenda that aligns with global climate commitments and national economic goals.