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BUSINESS

State steps in as oil rockets to $100

Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/03/2026

» Thai energy authorities are preparing to secure loans from commercial banks to shore up the Oil Fuel Fund, which is rapidly running dry as global crude prices surge past US$100 per barrel amid the escalating US-Iran conflict.

THAILAND

Southeast Asia faces sweltering heat as war limits energy supply

Published on 09/03/2026

» Southeast Asia is set to see a warmer-than-usual early summer, potentially raising power demand for fuel and straining grids at a time when the Middle East conflict has tightened energy supplies in the region.

THAILAND

Online scams up again, investment fraud worst

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/03/2026

» The number of online-scam complaints rose again over the past week, with investment fraud causing the most damage, according to police.

WORLD

Dead on arrival: South Sudan's devastated health system

AFP, Published on 09/03/2026

» JUBA — South Sudan's healthcare system has been so crippled by years of corruption that when a state governor experienced high blood pressure recently, he had to fly to Kenya for treatment.

BUSINESS

BoI eager to attract Chinese investors

Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/03/2026

» Thailand is positioning itself as a strategic gateway for Chinese companies seeking to expand into Southeast Asia, with the Board of Investment (BoI) highlighting deepening economic cooperation between the two nations.

BUSINESS

Thai tourism faces B40bn revenue collapse

Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 09/03/2026

» Thailand could lose more than 40 billion baht in tourism revenue in the worst-case scenario, assuming the Middle East airspace closure lasts for eight weeks, says the Tourism and Sports Ministry.

BUSINESS

Nominees 'manipulating' fragrant coconut market

News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/03/2026

» The government is stepping up measures to stabilise the fragrant coconut market after investigations uncovered foreign-backed businesses allegedly manipulating prices and harming farmers.

THAILAND

Anutin to sue over MotoGP graft claims

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/03/2026

» Prime Minister and Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) leader Anutin Charnvirakul plans to file a libel lawsuit against Sereepisuth Temeeyaves over allegations linking him and the party to corruption.

BUSINESS

Local fan market remains cool amid global heat

Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 09/03/2026

» With the average global temperature rising, the electric fan market is poised for growth. Yet Thailand's electric fan market appears sluggish relative to global trends, according to Groupe SEB (Thailand) Co Ltd, the distributor of Tefal appliances.

OPINION

It's never been more important to strengthen ties

Oped, Published on 09/03/2026

» Australia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) face a defining moment. Intensifying great-power competition, climate crises and economic fragmentation are reshaping the Indo-Pacific, raising urgent questions about how the two sides can build a truly resilient partnership.