The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) said industrial confidence fell in May as manufacturers grappled with rising energy and raw material costs, labor shortages and weak domestic demand.
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Thai Enquirer News Summary – June 17, 2026
June 17, 2026 Economic News Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce, Suphajee Suthumpun, commented on the US's impending formal signing of an agreement to end the war with Iran, predicting a positive trend in Thai exports. However, she said they need to monitor the situation over the next one to two days, as the Ministry of Commerce will monitor price movements and various measures before making a final decision.
A 38.8% drop in condominium purchases by Chinese buyers pushed Thailand's foreign condo transfers down 17.3% in the first quarter of 2026.
A group of senators on Tuesday called on Senate President Mongkol Surasajja to clarify whether he is the individual seen in a recently released video handing a document believed to be a voting list to an Election Commission official during the 2024 Senate election.
Thai Enquirer News Summary – June 16, 2026
June 16, 2026 Political News TH-AI Passport to go ahead as planned despite controversies Both Prime Minister – Anutin Charnvirakul and Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaichanok Chidchob insisted that the TH-AI Passport project will move forward while the ministry reviews its details with the contractor. Digital Economy minister Chaichanok said the project would only be suspended if evidence shows it broke the law, failed…
Thai Enquirer News Summary – June 15, 2026
June 15, 2026 Political News Election Commission under Fire Thailand’s Election Commission (EC) that has kinda given a ‘clean chit’ to the collusion of the Senate ‘selection’ in July 2024 has come under intense scrutiny after a leak of video recording of the process by the People’s Party. The video recording basically shows how the group of people say that we are going to be Senators, anyway, so why not do it in a cleaner way’.
Thai Enquirer News Summary – June 12, 2026
June 12, 2026 Princess Bajrakitiyabha passes away A statement from the Royal Household Bureau announced this morning that Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati has passed away. Princess Bajrakitiyabha had been receiving treatment at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital since December 15, 2022, after losing consciousness due to a heart-related condition. Her condition continued to deteriorate after May 21, 2026. The Royal…
Lawyers for the two Uyghur men sentenced to death over the 2015 Erawan Shrine bombing said they will appeal the verdict, arguing that key evidence and allegations of mistreatment were not fully addressed by the court.
Thai Enquirer News Summary – June 11, 2026
June 11, 2026 Political News Minister of Digital Economy under the spotlight Chaichanok Chidchob, the Minister of Digital Economy and Society and Secretary-General of the Bhumjai Thai Party, responded to recent criticism involving his mother, saying his parents divorced when he was around 2 or 3 years old. He said he was raised by his mother, Karuna Chidchob, and had no knowledge of allegations related to a gambling den raid…
The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking raised its 2026 growth forecast and sharply upgraded its export outlook, citing strong technology exports and a government stimulus package, while warning that much of the economy remains trapped in a K-shaped recovery.