The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (กกร.) now expects 2026 GDP growth of 2.1-2.5%, up from 1.6-2.0%, and exports growth of 12-16%, up from 8-10%. Growth is concentrated in export and data-center-linked investment, and the committee says domestic value capture is weakening because of high import content. It warns that world crude has risen to about $95 a barrel from $84 in July, with a Middle East flare-up adding pressure. For a small business, plan for higher fuel and energy costs and for demand that may stay uneven (K-shaped). Data center work is at the planning stage, so there is no action to take yet.