Category ไม่มีหมวดหมู่

Thai palm oil companies expand their market into China, reducing their dependence on traditional markets.

The Chinese market shows a continuously increasing demand for palm oil, especially in the food industry. This reflects economic and population growth, as well as consumer behavior seeking high-quality products at value-for-money prices. As a result, Thai palm oil, with its competitive production costs and diverse processing capabilities, has greater opportunities to expand exports to the Chinese market.

Measures to control rubber crossings are starting to show results in the first two months, with the Ranong border checkpoint certifying over 284,000 kg.

Rubber tapping process in Thailand

During the first two months, Thailand's control of rubber transit has begun to progress concretely. A system has been established to inspect and certify the type and category of rubber being transported through the Kingdom, ensuring that transportation adheres to established criteria, is standardized, transparent, and traceable.

The strengthening baht is putting pressure on competitive prices. Can Thai exports still cope?

Cargo ship at a busy port.

The Thai baht's multi-year appreciation has become a major challenge for Thai exports in 2026. At the end of December, the baht stood at 31.05 baht per US dollar, appreciating by 9.31% year-over-year. This has resulted in an average decrease in exporters' revenue when converted to baht of approximately 3.2 baht per dollar, and makes price competitiveness more difficult.

Closing border checkpoints has had a greater economic impact than expected!

Closed gate with rainy atmosphere.

The prolonged border tension, lasting over seven months, has directly impacted cross-border trade between Thailand and Cambodia, particularly Thai exports, valued at approximately 70 billion baht annually, while imports from Cambodia are valued at around 20 billion baht annually. The closure of border crossings has resulted in a loss of over 50 billion baht per year in border trade revenue.

Singapore and Japan lead the way! Foreign investment exceeds 270 billion baht.

Automobile Assembly Plant

Foreign investment in Thailand continues to grow remarkably. In the first 10 months of 2025, over 276 billion baht flowed into the country, a significant increase compared to the previous year. This reflects confidence in Thailand's potential as a key investment destination in the region, particularly in the automotive, digital technology, advanced manufacturing, and data center sectors, which remain key drivers of the modern economy.

Thai investment surges to 1.3 trillion baht, with foreign investors remaining confident in ASEAN’s production base.

Investment growth in Thailand highlighted

Investment in Thailand remains buoyant. During the first nine months of 2025 (January–September), applications for investment promotion for over 2,622 projects, valued at 1.37 trillion baht, were received, a 94% increase compared to the same period last year. This reflects foreign investor confidence in Thailand's continued strong long-term production base in ASEAN.

Why can’t Thailand compete with Vietnam and India in ‘rice, cassava, and rubber’?

Since the beginning of 2025, the baht has strengthened by more than 7%, while competitors such as Vietnam, India, and Malaysia have weakened their currencies against the US dollar. This has resulted in Thailand's main export products, including rice, cassava, and rubber, experiencing costs rising by more than 10%, immediately reducing their competitiveness.