Editorial
Analysis and Reporting on Thailand's Economy
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Latest Articles
Our most recent pieces across macro-economy, policy, labor, and household budget.
Why Thailand's GDP Growth Slowed in Q1 2024 — and What Comes Next
Official data showed Thailand's economy expanding at 1.5 percent in the first quarter of 2024, the weakest pace in three years. We unpack the export drag, subdued tourism recovery, and fiscal timing that explain the miss.
The Minimum Wage Debate: What the Numbers Actually Show
Thailand's push to raise the minimum wage to ฿400 a day has generated sharp disagreement. We separate the evidence on employment effects, purchasing power, and regional cost-of-living differences from the political noise.
Our Editorial Standard
Every piece begins with a verifiable data point. Every conclusion is bounded by what the evidence supports.
Riverypixel does not publish opinion dressed as analysis. Each article identifies its primary sources — official statistics, published research, on-record interviews — and clearly distinguishes between what the data shows and what our editors interpret. We do not offer investment advice, recommend assets, or speculate on prices. Our scope is economic reporting and explainer journalism: helping readers understand how Thailand's economy works and how policy decisions ripple through to businesses and households. If you have a question about a topic we have not covered, use the contact page to suggest it.
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