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The Forgeycloud Article Archive
Data-driven reporting on Thailand's economy — sorted by publication date, searchable by topic.
Reporting Grounded in Primary Sources
Every article in this archive links to the primary data source — government statistical releases, central-bank bulletins, or peer-reviewed research — so readers can verify the figures independently. We do not aggregate wire reports or republish press releases without independent context. Our editorial standard requires that any claim resting on a single data point is clearly labelled as preliminary, and that comparative statements name the base year and methodology. Articles are updated when official revisions alter headline numbers by more than 0.5 percentage points. The archive covers coverage from 2019 to the present, with topic tags across macro-economy, business, labour market, policy, and household budget.
Latest Articles
Two recent deep-dives from the Forgeycloud newsroom.
Thailand's Informal Labour Share Has Barely Moved in a Decade — Here Is What the Data Shows
Despite headline growth in formal employment, NSO longitudinal data reveals that informal workers still account for more than half the workforce. We map the sectors and regions where the shift has stalled — and why.
How a 0.25-Point Rate Hold Ripples Through a Coastal Tourism Economy
When the Bank of Thailand held rates in its most recent meeting, the aggregate commentary missed the micro-effect on SME credit in Pattaya and Samui. We ran the regional lending data to find out what borrowers actually faced.
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