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Thailand’s Retail Index Plunged 7.2-Point in April 2026

BANGKOK – Thailand recorded a massive 7.2-point drop in the retail index, highlighting a struggling consumer base battered by high fuel costs, soaring utility bills, and the hangover of March’s aggressive panic buying. Walk into almost any major shopping center in Bangkok right now, and you will notice something unusual for this time of year: […]

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Thailand Braces for a Sharp Spike in Monthly Inflation

BANGKOK — Thailand households and businesses are preparing for a significant financial squeeze as economists warn that national inflation could nearly double in the coming months. Current data shows monthly inflation sitting at roughly 2.9%, but new projections suggest that figure could soon climb to between 4% and 5%. This rapid increase is largely fueled […]

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Thai Consumers Squeezed as Everyday Street Food Prices Jump

BANGKOK – For millions of people in Thailand, the daily routine starts and ends with a quick, affordable trip to a local street food cart. Whether it is a comforting bowl of chicken rice, a warm bag of soy milk in the morning, or a spicy plate of basil fried rice with a crispy fried egg […]

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Thailand’s Fuel Crisis Threatens Songkran Travel and Economy

BANGKOK – Thai households and businesses are facing a brutal economic squeeze this April as fuel prices soar to record levels. Following the Anutin administration’s decision to lift long-standing price caps on diesel and gasoline, the cost of living…

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