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BUSINESS

Virtual bank rules clarified

Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/04/2026

» The Bank of Thailand is allowing virtual bank applicants to adopt various approaches to comply with regulatory requirements that aim to prevent conflicts of interest among affiliated businesses.

THAILAND

Government 'determined' to tackle fuel hoarding

News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/04/2026

» Energy Minister Akanat Promphan has vowed to pursue the oil hoarding case to the very end after being questioned by People's Party MP Rangsiman Rome in parliament about an illicit network involved in oil exports and "grey capital".

BUSINESS

Crypto demand accelerates as Thai firms turn to digital tokens

Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 24/04/2026

» The rapid rise of ownership conversion of physical or traditional financial assets into digital tokens is expected to transform Thailand's business and investment landscape this year, as companies accelerate their transitions to stay competitive, says Bitkub.

WORLD

Iran defies US blockade to claim Hormuz tolls

AFP, Published on 23/04/2026

» TEHRAN - Iran has banked the first proceeds from the tolls it is exacting on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a senior official said Thursday, as disruption triggered by the US-Israeli war against the Islamic republic continued to batter the world economy.

BUSINESS

Thailand exposed to widening war impact

Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/04/2026

» Thailand's economy is entering one of its most vulnerable phases as global geopolitical tensions intensify, yet selective opportunities for capital inflows remain, says Kongkiat Opaswongkarn, chief executive of Asia Plus Group Holdings.

THAILAND

Dr Prasert, founder of BDMS and Sahakol Air, dies at 93

News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/04/2026

» Dr Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth, the founder of Thailand's largest private hospital business as well as an airline that put Koh Samui on the global tourism map, has passed away at the age of 93.

OPINION

Rupture, reform and how to rebuild

Oped, Published on 23/04/2026

» The world is teetering on the edge of a cliff. Russia, China, and the United States are using their military and economic power in the ruthless pursuit of power and domination. In doing so, they have ruptured an international system that for 80 years was characterised by rules, institutions, and a measure of cooperation.

LEARNING

Pratunam flyover to close until February

Gary Boyle, Published on 22/04/2026

» The busy Pratunam flyover on Phetchaburi Road will close from Friday at 10pm until next February to allow for the construction of an underground section of the Orange Line MRT.

WORLD

Delicate extraction: Malaysia offers rare earths alternative to China

AFP, Published on 22/04/2026

» GEBENG (MALAYSIA) - Workers load tonnes of rare earth minerals into bags ready for shipping at a refinery in eastern Malaysia, fuelling the global pushback against China's grip on the critical sector.

BUSINESS

Fuel surcharges jump as airlines tighten schedules

Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 22/04/2026

» Local airlines have continued to reduce capacity by consolidating less profitable flights into remaining services to stay afloat amid rising jet fuel prices, while Japan Airlines and ANA announced a doubling of fuel surcharges, with Thailand-bound fuel surcharges increasing from about 3,000 baht to 6,000 baht.