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BUSINESS

Fuel shock pushes Thai fishery close to shutdown

Published on 26/03/2026

» SAMUT SAKHON - A ​surge in diesel prices triggered by the US-Israeli war on Iran is pushing Thailand’s ​multibillion-dollar fishing industry towards a standstill, with ‌fishermen warning that their boats could be idled within days unless the government steps in.

THAILAND

Thai state agencies spend B250m a year on trips abroad

News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/03/2026

» The Anti-Corruption Organisation of Thailand has urged state agencies to put an end to overseas study trips that are largely tourism-oriented.

THAILAND

Thai fuel prices soar by six baht a litre

Online Reporters, Published on 26/03/2026

» Retail petrol and diesel prices in Thailand soared by six baht per litre on Thursday morning after the government abandoned costly attempts to cap them.

BUSINESS

War unlikely to dent Songkran revenue

Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 26/03/2026

» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) remains confident about its projection of 6% revenue growth tallying 30 billion baht during the Songkran holiday this year, mainly driven by Asian markets.

BUSINESS

Co-pay scheme, emergency projects to get B300bn

Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/03/2026

» Roughly 300 billion baht 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.

BUSINESS

Regulator offers 3 power tariff rates

Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 26/03/2026

» Thai energy regulators are preparing to announce an increase in electricity bills for May to August once they gather public input on an appropriate power tariff rate given the impact of the Middle East war on energy costs.

THAILAND

Lawmakers urged to cut aide quota

Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/03/2026

» The Thai Pakdee Party has urged both MPs and senators to cut the number of personal assistants from eight to three, saying the move could save up to 3 billion baht annually.

THAILAND

Korn slams fuel crisis policies

Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/03/2026

» Democrat list-MP Korn Chatikavanij on Wednesday criticised the government's handling of the fuel supply crisis with shortages in several provinces, saying it has failed to act against alleged hoarding networks.

BUSINESS

CPN unveils B110bn investment strategy

Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 26/03/2026

» SET-listed Central Pattana (CPN) has announced its five-year investment plan worth 110 billion baht covering 2026 to 2030.

WORLD

California jury finds Meta, YouTube liable for social media addiction

AFP, Published on 26/03/2026

» LOS ANGELES - A Los Angeles jury on Wednesday found Meta and YouTube liable for harming a young woman through the addictive design of their social media platforms, ordering the companies to pay $3 million in damages and opening the door to potentially far larger punitive awards.