A study by the World Bank and the Bank of Thailand, using climate and bank-level data, found that a severe flood scenario could reduce output by up to 10 percent, raising nonperforming loans and financial stress, especially in high-risk areas along the Chao Phraya River.

The research paper "Search Frictions in Goods Markets and CPI Inflation" by Masashige Hamano, Philip Schnattinger, and Kongphop Wongkaew develops a New Keynesian dynamic stochastic general equilibrium (DSGE) model to analyze how shifts in consumer preferences toward online retailers affect pricing dynamics and inflation.

Thailand’s merger and acquisition (M&A) landscape between 2008 and 2019 is explored in this study, which identifies the key drivers of goodwill, such as the target’s customer base, intangible assets, and expected synergies, and assesses how these factors influence post-acquisition performance. The findings highlight the importance of strategic synergy realization and prudent goodwill valuation in Thailand’s evolving M&A market.

Thailand's AI readiness is progressing but remains uneven across key pillars. While a majority of Thai businesses have defined AI strategies and show high deployment in IT infrastructure, critical challenges persist in areas like data management, governance, talent, and organizational culture.

Focusing on Thailand’s corporate bond market from 2001–2020, the study reveals how low rates encourage firms, especially in the property sector—to issue riskier, longer-term bonds, often snapped up not by big institutions but by individual investors chasing higher yields.

The Amundi Investment Institute’s April 2025 report, “Liberation Day Tariffs: An Initial Assessment,” analyzes the sweeping new U.S. tariffs under President Trump, marking the highest average tariff rate in a century.

Outlining the sweeping effects of the U.S. administration’s new “Liberation Day” tariff measures, which impose a 36% levy on Thai exports—starting with 10% on April 5 and an additional 26% on April 9, this short report covers the impacts that will befall Thailand in the days to come.

Investors are closely monitoring U.S.-China relations, as trade policies and diplomatic strains could significantly impact global markets. Thailand’s economy and stock market are projected to experience various influences based on both domestic and international factors.

Thailand’s economic outlook for 2025 is under pressure from earthquake-related losses and the threat of US tariff hikes, with potential financial damage estimated at THB30bn ($820mn) and GDP growth at risk of a 1% decline, economists said at a Fitch Ratings seminar on April 1, according to a report by The Nation.