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Thailand inflation accelerated to 2.53% in August
Thailand's August inflation rose to 2.53% as fuel, prepared meals and fresh food became more expensive. The January–August average was 1.37%.
Read news →Wise Thailand rollout brings PromptPay and new account limits
Wise is moving Thailand-based personal accounts to its local regulated setup, adding PromptPay and THB funding while changing some cross-border flows and limits.
Read news →Thailand DTV: New Document Rules from 31 August 2026
Thailand now requires DTV applicants to prove permanent residence and provide criminal-record clearance. The new rules apply from 31 August 2026.
Read news →Thailand consults on access to overseas crypto derivatives
Thailand’s SEC is proposing new rules for intermediaries that facilitate client investment in overseas derivatives linked to digital assets.
Read news →Thailand tourist arrivals fell 3.1% in the first eight months
Thailand recorded 2.52 million foreign arrivals in August 2026 and 20.94 million from January through August, 3.08% below the same period in 2025.
Read news →Thailand's Economy Grew in July as Tourism Rebounded
The Bank of Thailand reported stronger activity in July 2026, led by tourism, services and exports, while private investment softened month on month.
Read news →Thailand ends 60-day visa exemption from 15 September 2026
Thailand’s 60-day visa-exemption scheme ended on 15 September 2026. Many passports now receive 30 days, but the applicable rule depends on nationality.
Read news →Thailand puts 87 DBD business procedures fully online
Thailand's DBD says 87 approval and licensing workflows now run end to end across eight digital systems. Here is what that changes for founders and investors.
Read news →Thailand BOI says realised H1 investment rose 27%
BOI-promoted projects recorded THB535.8bn in realised investment in the first half of 2026. Here is what that signals for businesses and movers.
Read news →M82 opens 25km toll-free elevated route above Rama II
Since August 28, M82 has offered a 25km toll-free route from Bang Khun Thian to Ban Phaeo, with four access points, speed limits and works still unfinished.
Read news →Thailand expands Foreign Business Licence exemptions
Thailand widened FBL exemptions from 28 August 2026 for selected services. See what qualifies, which conditions remain, and what the reform does not change.
Read news →Thailand formalises deportation procedures from 28 August
Thailand's new deportation regulation standardises how agencies handle cases. It does not create new offences, but it can make enforcement faster and more coordinated.
Read news →Thai AirAsia to return to Suvarnabhumi on October 1
Thai AirAsia plans to resume domestic flights from Suvarnabhumi to Chiang Mai, Phuket and Krabi on October 1. Here is what changes for regular travellers.
Read news →Bangkok condo launch sales rate rises to 51.7%
Bangkok's new-condo launch sales rate reached 51.7% in Q2 2026, but Knight Frank says tighter supply, not a broad demand rebound, drove much of the gain.
Read news →Thailand housing transfers rose as foreign condo demand fell
Thailand recorded 167,665 housing transfers in H1 2026, up 17.6% year on year, while foreign condo transfers fell 8.8% to 6,533 units.
Read news →Airport Rail Link extension advances as rail dispute remains
Thailand is preparing a four-month Airport Rail Link extension through January 2027, while the separate three-airport high-speed rail dispute remains unresolved.
Read news →Suvarnabhumi postpones terminal access road repairs
Suvarnabhumi Airport postponed its elevated access-road repairs, so the lane restrictions planned from August 31 did not take effect.
Read news →Bank of Thailand holds rate at 1%: borrowing and property
Thailand’s MPC kept the policy rate at 1.00% on 26 August. Here is what that does — and does not — mean for borrowing, property buyers and baht transfers.
Read news →Koh Phangan: 8 companies ordered to dispose of land
Thai authorities flagged 112 Koh Phangan landholding companies for review. Eight have disposal orders covering nine plots; other cases remain pending.
Read news →Thailand approves four draft capital-market laws
Thailand's Cabinet approved four capital-market bills on 25 August, including digital-asset amendments. They are drafts and are not yet in force.
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