Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat

Thailand

Staff Writer at Nikkei Asia

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Thailand's Central Retail focuses on Vietnam expansion in 3-year plan

3 days ago | asia.nikkei.com | Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat

BANGKOK -- Thailand's Central Retail will focus on store expansion in Vietnam over the next three years as weak consumer sentiment weighs on the group's domestic businesses. In an investment plan it revealed on Tuesday, the retail arm of conglomerate Central Group has set aside 45 billion to 47 billion baht ($1.38 billion to $1.44 billion) for its expansion through 2027.
Paetongtarn stays as PM as partners jockey for ministerial posts

1 week ago | asia.nikkei.com | Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat

BANGKOK -- The withdrawal of a key partner from Thailand's ruling coalition has opened the way for smaller parties to demand more influence, analysts say, as Paetongtarn Shinawatra stays in the prime minister's post, and with her coalition now holding a slim House majority. The current coalition now comprises 11 parties, led by Paetongtarn's Pheu Thai Party.
Thailand's prime minister in hot water over leaked audio: 5 things to know

1 week ago | asia.nikkei.com | Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat

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Thai Airways exits bankruptcy process as finances recover

1 week ago | asia.nikkei.com | Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat

BANGKOK -- Thai Airways on Monday gained court approval to exit its business rehabilitation process, paving the way for the flag carrier to resume trading on the Stock Exchange of Thailand. The Thai Central Bankruptcy Court approved the airline's request as it swung back to profit following years of losses.
Thailand struggles to boost tourism as Chinese numbers plummet

2 weeks ago | asia.nikkei.com | Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat

BANGKOK -- Thailand's government is scrambling to make it easier to travel to the country and reverse a trend in which the number of arrivals from its biggest market, China, is plunging. According to data released last week by Thailand's Tourism and Sports Ministry, January-May Chinese arrivals dropped 33% from the same five months of 2024 to 1.95 million, leading to a 3% decline in the total number of foreign arrivals to 14.36 million.
From tires to furniture, Thai central bank says tariffs throw economy off balance

3 weeks ago | asia.nikkei.com | Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat

BANGKOK -- U.S. tariffs and the subsequent flood of diverted products into Thailand are likely to damage different industries in Southeast Asia's second largest economy, possibly leaving deep scars, warned Bank of Thailand Gov. Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput in an exclusive interview. His cautionary words resonate across Asia, as the tariffs implemented by U.S. President Donald Trump begin to affect the real economy after wreaking havoc on financial markets over the past couple of months.
Thailand, Singapore and China mask up as COVID-19 reemerges

1 month ago | asia.nikkei.com | Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat

BANGKOK/SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE -- Parts of Asia are on alert as hundreds of thousands of COVID-19 cases have been reported in countries including China and Singapore, killing at least 46 people in Thailand alone. Thailand reported 187,031 COVID-19 cases from January through mid-May and 46 COVID deaths. From May 18 through Saturday, 53,597 people were reported to be infected in Southeast Asia's second largest economy.
Thailand seeks to expand its share of world's halal food market

1 month ago | asia.nikkei.com | Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat

BANGKOK -- When Alma Azhar, a 32-year-old programmer from Qatar, chose Thailand for a holiday last month, she felt a bit concerned about the food in the predominantly Buddhist country because she is a Muslim who only eats food certified as halal. But when she and her friend arrived in Thailand, they were surprised at the extent of the halal food on offer in supermarkets in Bangkok, and she could even download an app, Halal Route, that recommended appropriate restaurants for Muslims.
Thailand's PTT says considering more LNG imports from US

1 month ago | asia.nikkei.com | Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat

BANGKOK -- Thailand's state oil and gas conglomerate PTT said Wednesday it is considering importing more liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the U.S. as part of Bangkok's tariff negotiations with Washington. "As a state enterprise, we are ready to assist the government to import more LNG from the U.S.," PTT President and CEO Kongkrapan Intarajang told reporters during an earnings briefing. "We are considering importing the gas from Alaska."
Thailand and Indonesia agree to promote trade as uncertainties loom

1 month ago | asia.nikkei.com | Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat

BANGKOK -- Thailand and Indonesia will set up a joint government committee to promote bilateral trade, the countries' leaders agreed on Monday, as global uncertainties cloud Southeast Asia's two biggest economies.

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