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The new oil shock
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 31/03/2026
» On Feb 28, the United States and Israel launched a joint military operation to attack Iran and kill the supreme leader Ali Khamenei. Iran retaliated with attacks targeting Israeli military bases as well as US military bases in the Middle East. Following US-Israeli strikes on Iran, on March 27 the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officially announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz which is a key oil transit route.
Profit with a purpose
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 30/03/2026
» For decades, success in Thailand's corporate sector was measured largely by a single benchmark: profit. Today, the metrics are evolving as the global economic landscape changes.
False promises no solution to empty pockets
Oped, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 30/03/2026
» Thailand has returned to a painful reality under a new government still fresh from the political rhetoric bandied about during the election campaign.
Fertiliser cargo stuck in strait
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/03/2026
» Five fertiliser shipments remain stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, heightening supply concerns and prompting contingency measures, while Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered an urgent review of oil cost structures and the rollout of nationwide relief measures starting Wednesday.
Anutin: New government to be in place next week
Online Reporters, Published on 28/03/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has confirmed that the list of cabinet ministers will be submitted for royal endorsement on Monday, saying all qualification issues have been resolved and a new government will be in place next week.
Diesel support policy fails to calm farmers
News, Published on 28/03/2026
» A provincial diesel relief scheme in Phitsanulok has offered temporary support to farmers, while a farmer protest in Uttaradit underscores escalating pressure from rising fuel prices and persistent shortages during the harvest season.
Epic Fury oil shock: Repositioning your portfolio for war
Business, Published on 28/03/2026
» Operation Epic Fury, the US-Israeli offensive against Iran that began in late February, is not merely an energy war in the conventional sense. It represents a polycrisis: a multi-dimensional shock hitting three supply chains simultaneously across transport, industry and agriculture.
Middle East war results in uneven impact across sectors
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/03/2026
» The ongoing Middle East conflict is emerging as a key risk to Thailand's equity market, but its impact on corporate earnings is uneven, creating both winners and losers across sectors, according to Bualuang Securities (BLS).
Belarus' Lukashenko gifts automatic rifle to North Korea's Kim
AFP, Published on 26/03/2026
» SEOUL - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko gifted Kim Jong Un an automatic rifle during his maiden visit to Pyongyang, joking that the North Korean leader may need it "in case enemies appear", state media said Thursday.
BIC Wins CSR-DIW Continuous Award for the Fourth Consecutive Year
Published on 26/03/2026
» Bangpa-in Cogeneration Limited (BIC), a subsidiary company of CK Power Public Company Limited (CKP), has received the CSR-DIW Continuous Award 2025 from the Department of Industrial Works, Ministry of Industry, for the fourth consecutive year, reflecting its continued commitment to conducting business responsibly while creating tangible social, community, and environmental benefits. BIC received the award in recognition of its "Khlong Suay Nam Sai: Khlong Sai Community Cares for the Environment” project, carried out in collaboration with the Ban Khlong Sai community with a focus on environmental stewardship. The project involved the installation of solar-powered aeration systems for water treatment, enabling the community to utilize water for both domestic and agriculture purposes. It also promoted a knowledge transfer on renewable energy, as well as the conservation and restoration of natural resources and the environment. On the occasion, Mr Anuwat Sasakul, the operation manager, represented the company in receiving the award from Ms Araya Sailaphet, deputy director-general of the Department of Industrial Works (DIW), at the Royal Jubilee Ballroom, Challenger Hall, IMPACT Muang Thong Thani.