AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRegional Security: A Myanmar military airstrike killed three students at a Bible college in Karen State, near Thailand; two injured students were taken across the border for treatment. Uyghur Deportation Risk: Thailand says China must make a formal extradition request for two detained Uyghur men, as rights groups warn against sending them back. Tourism: Arrivals fell 4.59% to 25.46 million in the first 10 months of 2026, despite the start of high season. Economic Pressure: Thai and Vietnamese rice prices climbed to near two-year highs, while Thailand’s oil fund will cut petrol and diesel prices from Nov. 6. Business and Regulation: Thailand plans tighter rules for money changers and a pause on new licences in 2027; crypto platform Bitget faces a Dec. 5 access block over unlicensed activity. Electric Vehicles: A 35% excise tax on imported EVs is set for 2027, with locally produced models spared, as Thailand seeks to protect domestic manufacturing.
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