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Risk of crisis growing more acute
News, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 05/03/2026
» This article is a follow-up to my previous piece titled "Fiscal deficit will trigger 2026 crisis". In that article, I argued Thailand's heavy dependence on external liquidity, combined with the government's need for 860 billion baht annually to finance its deficits, would lead to a severe liquidity shortage and, ultimately, a financial crisis.
Thai stock market recovers after trading halt
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/03/2026
» The war-induced sell-off in global stocks continued on Wednesday, with the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) having to halt trading at one point to allow nervous investors to take a breather.
IRPC & TOA Paint Launch IBIC for Industrial Coatings, Elevating Thai Industry.
Published on 04/03/2026
» Terdkiat Prommool, President and Chief Executive Officer of IRPC Public Company Limited (right), and Dr Worawut Chaiyosburana, Chief Executive Officer of Beger Co Ltd (left), signed a joint venture agreement to establish IBIC Co Ltd (IBIC) to operate a business in industrial steel-structure paints and coatings. The signing ceremony was presided over by Prasong Intaranongpai, Senior Executive Vice President, Downstream Petroleum Business Group Alignment, PTT Public Company Limited (centre), at the Suanson Room, Energy Complex Building B, Bangkok.
Local fuel prices capped for 15 days
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/03/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Wednesday that people do not need to stockpile fuel as prices would be capped for the next 15 days.
PTT eyes partners across value chain
Business, Published on 28/02/2026
» National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc is seeking new business partners, hoping to secure additional funding to strengthen businesses within the PTT Group and create synergies to enhance long-term performance.
Regulator devises plan to secure LNG supply
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 28/02/2026
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is preparing contingency measures to secure liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply as tensions between the US and Iran raise concerns over shipping routes in the Middle East.
Asian shares poised for best February on record
Business, Published on 28/02/2026
» RECAP: Asian shares were mixed yesterday as concerns about technology company valuations and geopolitical hotspots weighed on sentiment. But the MSCI Asia Pacific Index has gained 7.1% this month, making it the best February performance on record.
Regulator devises plan to secure LNG supply
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 27/02/2026
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is preparing contingency measures to secure liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply as tensions between the United States and Iran raise concerns over shipping routes in the Middle East.
GC joins forces with Siam Piwat to scale up “From Kitchen to Creation”
Published on 27/02/2026
» PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited (GC), a global leader in chemicals and Thailand’s first commercial producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), has announced a partnership with Siam Piwat Group to expand the “From Kitchen to Creation” project. Under this initiative, used cooking oil (UCO) from restaurants within Siam Paragon will be collected and sent to GC’s biorefinery to be processed into clean energy and high-value bio-products, making Siam Paragon the first shopping mall in Thailand to join the programme.
Centara expands into budget hotels
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 27/02/2026
» Centara Hotels & Resorts is targeting revenue growth of 15% this year, banking on a recovery in Thai tourism and diversified markets. The company will begin investing in the first phase of six budget hotels from 2026 to 2028 at petrol stations in partnership with PTT Oil and Retail Business (OR).