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Carlos Felipe Jaramillo becomes World Bank VP for East Asia and Pacific from Sept 15, 2025, leading programs across 23 countries with a $32B portfolio. Based in Singapore, he will focus on jobs, energy, human capital, and digitalization to drive inclusive growth and resilience.
Thailand’s Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa has drawn over 7,000 global talents in three years, generating 23 billion baht in spending, investment, and taxes. Targeting skilled professionals, investors, and retirees, the 10-year visa strengthens Thailand as a regional hub, offering tax perks, work permits, and streamlined expat services.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is courting India’s big-spending wedding market, hosting 20 planners to explore luxury venues in Phuket, Koh Samui, and Bangkok. With 1,200 Indian weddings held between 2023–24 generating 17 billion baht, TAT aims to expand tourism across families, millennials, luxury travelers, and new segments.
Thailand, set to host the IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings from 12–18 October 2026 in Bangkok, has launched its official website: www.am2026thailand.go.th. The site highlights event details, travel guides, cultural showcases, and updates, reflecting Thailand’s readiness to welcome delegates and reaffirming its global economic and cultural standing.
The Bhumjaithai Party is considering reviving the Half-Half Co-Payment scheme to quickly stimulate Thailand’s economy. Favored for its practicality and low budget needs, the scheme boosts consumer spending and public support. Using existing infrastructure, rollout could begin within a month, targeting urgent economic challenges over political gains.
