The SET index closed at 1,592.41 on June 12, up 1.28% on the day and marking the highest level since March 2022. Volume reached 67.4 billion baht as foreign net buying returned after three consecutive weeks of outflows.

• Banking and energy stocks led gains, with analysts citing easing inflation data and stronger export orders.
• SET50 futures point to continued momentum into next week if tourist arrivals stabilize above 3 million monthly.
• What to watch: Q2 corporate earnings season starting late June and any signal from the July MPC meeting.

The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society faces fresh corruption allegations after its 2027 budget allocation rose 3.43 billion baht, a 33.62% increase — the largest among all ministries. The ONDE sub-agency alone saw a 91% year-on-year lift.

• Pawoot Pongvitayapanu, People’s Party MP, flagged the spike in a June 10 Facebook post.
• Sereepisuth said he plans to submit the Khao Kradong land dispute file directly to PM Anutin.
• Department of Lands issued a clarification on state railway land claims tied to the same dossier.

Cabinet and the Thai Chamber of Commerce agreed on June 10 to accelerate joint trade missions and investment promotion amid global shifts. The move targets export diversification beyond China and the US.

• Focus sectors include processed food, medical devices, and EV supply chain components.
• Private sector commits to matching government funding for overseas roadshows through year-end.
• Early target: 500-ton volcanic durian deal with China already signed.

Headline inflation printed 2.79% YoY in May, down from April’s 2.89% and inside the BOT’s 1–3% band. Core inflation rose to an 11-month high of 0.92%.

• Fuel and transport costs remain the main drivers; monthly CPI rose 0.17%.
• Trade Policy office now sees June peaking near 3% before easing.
• Full-year forecast stays at 1.5–2.5%.

BOT announced on June 9 an additional special holiday for financial institutions in Bangkok tied to royal rites. Markets and banks in the capital close Monday June 15 alongside the national schedule.

• Non-Bangkok branches remain open for limited services.
• SET trading unaffected outside the capital.

National Security Council stated June 10 that the Thai-Cambodian border situation remains under control despite recent Chinese tank deliveries to Phnom Penh. No immediate impact on trade checkpoints.

• NSC monitoring continues but no new troop movements reported.
• Commerce ministry confirms cross-border trucking volumes steady.

IMPACT Muang Thong Thani, June 10–13 — Asia’s largest processing and packaging expo draws 800+ exhibitors; useful for F&B and pharma supply-chain operators scouting automation.

Laguna Phuket, June 13–14 — 20th edition offers full, half, and junior distances across scenic coastal routes; 70+ nationalities expected.

Anantara Siam Bangkok, through June 30 — 6-course tasting menu from ฿3,400++ showcases northern Thai-Myanmar border flavours; book early for weekday lunch slots.

TMD warns of heavy rain and thunderstorms across North, East, and South through at least June 20; Bangkok faces 60%+ storm coverage mid-week. Flood alerts active for 20 northern provinces.

Markets and offices open Monday June 15 after the June 14 Visakha Bucha substitute; only Bangkok financial institutions observe the extra royal-rites closure.

Thailand’s 2026 full-year inflation forecast from the Trade Policy office remains 1.5–2.5% even as June is expected to touch 3%; the BOT’s 3% headline target for the year is now viewed as the upper-bound scenario rather than baseline.