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Private sector urges urgent economic action
Private sector urges urgent economic action
Wednesday 1 April 2026 09:55 AM
BANGKOK: Business leaders have welcomed Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's new Cabinet, expressing hope for a more effective response to a range of economic challenges, from surging fuel prices to broader issues affecting the Thai economy.
EV loan demand set to rise amid spiking oil prices
EV loan demand set to rise amid spiking oil prices
Tuesday 31 March 2026 11:25 AM
BANGKOK: Banks expect stronger growth for electric vehicle (EV) loans this year, driven by improving demand in the auto segment amid rising oil prices.
Bangchak, PTT OR resume B20 sales to reduce fuel costs
Bangchak, PTT OR resume B20 sales to reduce fuel costs
Monday 30 March 2026 11:51 AM
BANGKOK: Two SET-listed energy firms, Bangchak Corporation and PTT Oil and Retail Business (OR), have resumed commercial sales of B20 biodiesel after nearly four years as Thai authorities intensify efforts to diversify energy sources and reduce reliance on imported oil.
PEYLAA Phuket to debut as Asia Pacific's first Autograph Collection Residences
PEYLAA Phuket to debut as Asia Pacific's first Autograph Collection Residences
Monday 30 March 2026 10:29 AM
Set to open in Q4 2027, the mixed-use development with 408 contemporary branded residences is set to bring Marriott’s Autograph Collection to Bangtao Beach, less than 2km from Phuket’s west coast shoreline.
Seagate puts faith in Thai production
Seagate puts faith in Thai production
Sunday 29 March 2026 11:00 AM
BANGKOK: Amid geopolitical uncertainty, Seagate Technology is reinforcing Thailand as a strategic base by upgrading manufacturing with advanced technologies to support artificial intelligence (AI)-driven data infrastructure.
Stricter rules for digital platforms
Stricter rules for digital platforms
Saturday 28 March 2026 11:00 AM
BANGKOK: After months of anticipation, Thailand has introduced sweeping new trade competition guidelines to govern multi-sided platforms, aiming to reshape the e-commerce landscape.
Governor sets 20-year Phuket ‘new economy’ roadmap
Governor sets 20-year Phuket ‘new economy’ roadmap
Saturday 28 March 2026 10:30 AM
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn has outlined a 20-year development strategy aimed at reducing reliance on tourism while boosting long-term growth in an effort to push ahead with plans to transform the island into a sustainable “new economy” hub.
Phuket commodity prices hold despite fuel cost surge
Phuket commodity prices hold despite fuel cost surge
Friday 27 March 2026 11:16 AM
PHUKET: Consumer prices across Phuket have remained largely stable despite rising energy costs linked to tensions in the Middle East, with officials stepping up monitoring and expanding subsidised goods programmes to ease the cost of living.
Credit outlook steady as fuel subsidy ditched
Credit outlook steady as fuel subsidy ditched
Friday 27 March 2026 09:44 AM
BANGKOK: The government’s decision to abolish blanket fuel price subsidies helps reduce the possibility Thailand will face a credit downgrade, even though the measure could pressure fragile domestic consumption and push inflation to rise.
Co-pay scheme, emergency projects to get B300bn
Co-pay scheme, emergency projects to get B300bn
Thursday 26 March 2026 01:18 PM
BANGKOK: Roughly B300 billion in investment expenditure is expected to be available for transfer to the central budget to support the ‘Khon La Khrueng’ co-payment scheme and urgent government emergency projects.
CPF vows to keep food prices unchanged
CPF vows to keep food prices unchanged
Wednesday 25 March 2026 01:40 PM
BANGKOK: Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) Plc says it will keep its meat and food prices unchanged for at least two months as the company uses local sources for most of its raw materials.
Airlines slash Songkran fares as demand surges
Airlines slash Songkran fares as demand surges
Wednesday 25 March 2026 11:42 AM
PHUKET: Airfare discounts of up to 30% will be offered on nearly 30,000 seats across 191 domestic flights during the upcoming Songkran holiday, as aviation authorities move to ease travel costs amid soaring demand.
Power tariff could rise as high as B4.59 per unit
Power tariff could rise as high as B4.59 per unit
Tuesday 24 March 2026 10:15 AM
BANGKOK: The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is set to review electricity tariffs for the May-August billing period amid a sharp rise in liquefied natural gas (LNG) costs driven by Middle East tensions.
PTA continues China push
PTA continues China push
Monday 23 March 2026 01:49 PM
PHUKET: Phuket tourism operators have stepped up efforts to revive arrivals from China through a multi-city roadshow aimed at rebuilding confidence and strengthening business ties in one of the island’s most important source markets.
Plastic packaging at risk as war hits crucial raw material supplies
Plastic packaging at risk as war hits crucial raw material supplies
Monday 23 March 2026 11:41 AM
BANGKOK: Packaging may be the next industry to bear the brunt of petrochemical supply disruptions if the Israel-US war on Iran does not abate, says Veera Kwanloetchit, a director of the Public Private Partnership for Sustainable Plastic and Waste Management.
Baht may fall to 35 per dollar if war persists
Baht may fall to 35 per dollar if war persists
Sunday 22 March 2026 11:00 AM
BANGKOK: The baht is expected to weaken to 34-35 to the US dollar if the Middle East conflict drags on for two months, pushing oil prices above US$100 per barrel, according to Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).
Energy woes dent Songkran travel sentiment
Energy woes dent Songkran travel sentiment
Saturday 21 March 2026 11:00 AM
BANGKOK: Tourism operators are increasingly concerned about declining energy confidence, fearing it could dampen their high expectations for the upcoming Songkran holiday.
Penalties vowed for gas gouging
Penalties vowed for gas gouging
Friday 20 March 2026 12:39 PM
BANGKOK: Caretaker energy minister Auttapol Rerkpiboon has vowed to take action against petrol station operators who charge prices that exceed government-regulated, subsidised levels, while pledging to intensify efforts to ensure smooth oil distribution nationwide.
Analysts warn of war's impact on Thai banks
Analysts warn of war's impact on Thai banks
Thursday 19 March 2026 01:54 PM
BANGKOK: Thai banks risk realising negative impacts from the US-Israeli military strikes on Iran, especially if oil prices remain above US$100 per barrel, potentially forcing them to set aside extra provisions or expected credit losses for management overlay from the conflicts, say analysts.
Phuket tourism impact ‘limited’ amid flight disruptions
Phuket tourism impact ‘limited’ amid flight disruptions
Thursday 19 March 2026 10:32 AM
PHUKET: Thailand’s aviation sector has begun feeling the effects of the ongoing Middle East conflict, with more than 1,000 flights to the country cancelled in recent weeks, though tourism operators in Phuket say the impact remains limited for now.

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