Politics
Pro-junta groups poach opposition politicians before Thai election
Military government hopes to win over rural voters
Business trends
Chinese plow into Thai property as opportunities dry up at home
Buyers from China have poured in $10bn since 2015 as boom shows no sign of abating
International relations
Thailand rolls out red carpet for 500 Chinese companies
Trade war makes Southeast Asian nation an attractive shelter from US tariffs
FT Confidential Research
Ballooning household debt will slow Thailand's growth
Strapped consumers struggle to make payments and get new loans
Cryptocurrencies
Asian countries vie to set up region's 'crypto valleys'
Philippines, South Korea and Thailand ease regulations to lure fintech investment
Economy
Thai teachers' default highlights crippling household debt
Economic recovery hindered as consumer debt hovers around 80% of GDP
Economy
Turkey crisis heaps pressure on Asian central banks to raise rates
Indonesia becomes latest nation to tighten policy after major sell-offs
Commodities
Thailand diversifies rice production to retain global market share
Growing more varieties to help offset decline in premium-grade exports
FT Confidential Research
Vietnam is most vulnerable in Southeast Asia to trade war
Indonesia and Philippines also face big risks
Economy
Laos dam builders under scrutiny for rushing project
Civil society groups urge Korean and Thai investors to take responsibility
Business trends
Thai businesses to revitalize Pattaya tourism via economic zone
Improvements in infrastructure and connectivity expected to boost number of tourists
Economy
Cruel summer for Southeast Asia's beaches as tourists retreat
Chinese cancel trips after deadly accidents, costing Thailand $1.2bn
Economy
Dam failure clouds Laos' dream of becoming regional power force
Delays to power plant projects could harm other economies in Southeast Asia
Economy
Thailand 'must overhaul education' to achieve high-tech ambitions
'Aerotropolis' advisor says human resources key to Eastern Economic Corridor success
Property
Thailand and India earn higher grades for real estate transparency
JLL ranking shows Asia-Pacific region making biggest strides worldwide
Trade war
Bangkok eyes export boost from US-China trade war
Tariff tit-for-tat could open way to increased market share for Thai food groups
Politics
Thai military draws up 20-year national political blueprint
Prime minister rewrites the political rulebook to 'straitjacket' future governments
Hun Sen's Cambodia
Unstoppable worker outflow dims Cambodia's future prospects
Thailand gets tough on migrants but keeps absorbing labor needed for development
Companies
Thailand's $7bn rail project draws 31 local and foreign bidders
Companies likely to form joint ventures for Eastern Economic Corridor link
Economy
Concerns deepen over trade war impact on ASEAN, survey says
JCER report predicts weaker currencies and higher interest rates
Nikkei Markets
Focus on fundamentals could help ASEAN currencies
Peso, rupiah to continue to underperform
Economy
Thailand's cave rescue drama highlights risk to tourism boom
Junta already talking of making the site a vacation destination despite lax safety
Hun Sen's Cambodia
Garment workers pressured to vote in looming Cambodia elections
Voters apathetic after opposition party outlawed; turnout will hint at legitimacy