Tourism operators want the government to reintroduce a visa fee waiver scheme in a bid to boost Chinese and Indian arrivals within this year after experiencing tepid recovery in several key markets. Source: Business

A delay in forming a new government could deal a blow to the Thai automotive industry, which has already experienced sluggish car sales in the domestic market during the first half of this year. Source: Business

Gold prices are expected to rise above US$2,000 by the end of the year, amid expectations of an economic slowdown in the US and Europe, intense geopolitical factors, and fewer interest rate hikes, says YLG Bullion & Futures. Source: Business

Thailand’s longan production in eight northern provinces is expected to see a drop of 40-50% this year due to severe hot weather and a reduction in the growing areas by farmers after prices dropped significantly over the past 2-3 years during the pandemic, which discouraged them from planting the crop. …

The Commerce Ministry has pledged to explore opportunities to expand the market for Thai products in Laos, leveraging the benefits offered by existing free-trade agreements (FTAs), after it found Thai entrepreneurs have shown a growing interest in exporting fruit to China via the China-Laos railway route. Source: Business

LONDON: The UK government said Monday it would issue “hundreds” of new oil and gas licences in the North Sea to secure energy reserves while still aiming for net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Source: Business

How to best prepare your child for a transition into an International education system Source: Business

BANGKOK: Thailand’s economic recovery remained on track in June as the tourism sector expanded in line with higher foreign tourist arrivals while exports declined, the central bank said on Monday. Source: Business

The expansion of Krabi airport to handle up to 8 million passengers per year is expected to be completed in late 2024 and the new facilities to open for service in 2025, the Department of Airports said. Source: Business

Thailand recorded a current account surplus of $1.4 billion in June, after a deficit of $2.8 billion the previous month, the central bank said on Monday. Source: Business