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Thailand’s Economy Just Got a Surprise Upgrade — But Half the Country Won’t Feel It

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Thailand’s economic forecasters just did something unusual: they raised their growth outlook in the middle of a year full of global uncertainty. The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) — one of Thailand’s most closely watched university-affiliated economic think tanks, roughly equivalent to how markets in the West track forecasts from a national … Read more

Thailand Just Raised Its 2026 Growth Forecast — But Half the Country Won’t Feel It

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Thailand’s economy is growing faster than anyone expected six months ago. Exports are booming, foreign investment applications have crossed a symbolic trillion-baht threshold, and tourists are once again filling flights into Bangkok and Phuket. On paper, it looks like a genuine recovery story for Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy. But scratch the surface, and the story … Read more