Key updates featured in the June 25, 2025, report on Thailand’s business environment:
Thailand has rolled out a significant economic stimulus package worth 151 billion baht in an effort to counter global financial turbulence, with 115 billion baht specifically earmarked for targeted cabinet-led initiatives.
On the trade front, Thailand’s trade deficit with China ballooned to 768 billion baht in the first five months of the year, prompting strategic moves like PTT’s newly signed 20-year LNG agreement with Glenfarne’s Alaska LNG project to secure long-term energy supplies.
To boost domestic tourism, the government approved a 1.75 billion baht budget for the “Half-Half Thailand” subsidy scheme.
Meanwhile, Thai corporations are realigning their M&A strategies amid challenging market dynamics, with Techvify notably transitioning into an AI-first digital transformation company.
In financial services, the rise of WealthTech is being credited with democratizing investment opportunities across Asia, while investors keep a close eye on the shortlist of two candidates in the race for the central bank’s top post.
Geopolitically, Thailand has taken a firm stance by banning tourist travel to Cambodia due to an ongoing border dispute, signaling heightened regional sensitivities.
