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Money and TaxThailand's AI export boom is real. So why are 69 companies taking 83% of it?
The Bank of Thailand's latest Monetary Policy Report finds AI-related exports grew 54% in the first eight months of 2026, but about 69 mostly foreign firms shipped 83% of them, with 68% imported content. Here is what the numbers show and why the central bank calls the recovery K-shaped.
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Money and TaxDelivery apps and online marketplaces may soon have to justify every fee. Will anyone actually pay less?
Thailand's Trade Competition Commission is consulting until 3 December 2026 on draft rules that would force ride-hailing, delivery and large e-commerce platforms to disclose and justify fees, give 90 days' notice of rises and let sellers choose their own courier. Here is what would change for sellers, restaurants and app users, and what would not.
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Money and TaxYour Thai bank still texts you a code. The central bank wants that to stop
The Bank of Thailand's draft Digital Channel Security rules would end SMS and email OTPs for transfers and other high-risk moves, with face checks from 50,000 baht. Comment closes 6 November 2026; nothing is in force yet.
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Money and TaxPaying a full year's tax on a sign you only used for three months? Thailand plans to change that
Thailand's Cabinet has approved in principle a draft overhaul of the 1967 Signboard Tax Act: monthly tax for signs not up all year, 30 days to pay, online filing and higher rate ceilings. It is not law yet.
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Money and TaxNestlé's 23-billion-baht coffee factory in Samut Prakan, by numbers: what does it mean for jobs and Thai coffee growers?
Nestlé has broken ground on a 23-billion-baht NESCAFÉ factory and distribution centre in Samut Prakan, approved by the Board of Investment in July and due to open in late 2028. We set out the official numbers on capacity, jobs and local sourcing, and what they could mean for people and coffee growers in Thailand.
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Money and TaxCan expats claim Thailand's 200,000-baht solar rooftop tax break? The rules, step by step
Thai taxpayers can deduct up to 200,000 baht for a home rooftop solar system bought and submitted for grid connection by 31 December 2028. Here is who qualifies, the e-Tax invoice rule that applies from 30 September 2026, and how to time the claim.
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Cost of Living in Bali in 2026: Real Monthly Budgets
Bali can still be good value, but the old fantasy of a cheap villa, unlimited brunch and no traffic belongs in the archive.
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Cost of Living in Thailand by City (2026)
Thailand is not one budget. Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Pattaya and Koh Samui all sell a different version of the country, and the rent line tells you which one you actually bought.
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Da Nang Cost of Living in 2026: What Expats Actually Spend
Da Nang is popular because the numbers still work: a proper beach city, excellent food and a comfortable monthly budget that does not require a financial séance.
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Cost of Living in Chiang Mai (2026): Real Monthly Budgets
Chiang Mai is still one of Thailand's best-value expat bases, but the cheap-city fantasy gets very wobbly once you add Nimman rent, Western brunches, school fees and air purifiers.
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Money and TaxHow to Open a Thai Bank Account as a Foreigner (2026)
This is one of those topics where confident expat hearsay is everywhere and clean answers are not. The short version is simple: you apply in person in Thailand, branch requirements vary, and life gets much easier once you are inside the Thai banking system with PromptPay switched on. The public evidence base is clearest at Bangkok Bank, so this guide uses that as the official baseline and then separates out what is still branch-level reality.
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Money and TaxBest Apps and Ways to Move Money In and Out of Phuket & Thailand (2026)
If Phuket is your base, the cleanest setup is usually a simple stack: Wise for international transfers, a Thai bank account with PromptPay for local spending, and TrueMoney or cash as backup. The details matter, especially if your visa or branch rules make opening an account a little awkward.
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Money and TaxCost of Living in Phuket (2026): Real Monthly Numbers
What it actually costs to live here in 2026, from a lean budget to a comfortable one, with real numbers.
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Money and TaxDo You Owe Tax in Phuket & Thailand? (2026 Guide)
Phuket is the base for a lot of long-stay readers, so Thai tax still matters. Here is the published 2026 position in plain English, and why individual advice still matters.
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