AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoTourism drag hits Thailand’s growth outlook: A Reuters poll suggests Thailand’s Q1 2026 growth likely slowed to about 2.2% year-on-year, with tourism weakening sharply as the Iran-war-linked slowdown bites and consumption stays soft. Data-centre finance keeps rolling: Chandler Mori Hamada and White & Case advised lenders on an $880m green loan for Digital Edge and B.Grimm’s 100MW BKK Campus in Chonburi, framed for AI workloads and carbon targets. Visa crackdown moves closer: Thailand is set to propose cutting visa-free stays for 93 countries from 60 to 30 days, alongside reviews of investment, student and digital-nomad visas, as authorities target nominee-linked foreign business networks. Street-vendor reshuffle continues: Bangkok’s push to clear pavements has already removed 10,000 street vendors since 2022, with hawker centres offered as the new home. Regional trade shock context: India’s sugar export ban until Sept 30, 2026 is expected to lift global prices—potentially reshaping demand for exporters including Thailand.
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