AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRegional Development: Prime Minister Anutin outlined plans for Thailand’s upper Northeast, focusing on higher-value agriculture, cross-border trade, tourism and drug-fighting efforts. Electric Vehicles: From January 1, 2027, fully imported EVs will face a 35% tax, a move the government says will support domestic manufacturing but could push up prices. Bangkok Transit: Cabinet approved a fare cap of 17–45 baht on Greater Bangkok trains; the scheme is limited to Thai nationals. Tourism: Chiang Mai’s lantern festival is forecast to draw up to 200,000 visitors and generate 2–2.5 billion baht, even as reports warn Thailand is losing ground to regional tourism rivals. Public Safety: Disaster officials urged households to keep food, medicine and other essentials ready for 72 hours, citing risks from floods, landslides and other emergencies. Business: Thai Union posted record third-quarter sales of 35.7 billion baht, with stronger ambient seafood and petcare results offsetting weaker frozen seafood demand.
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