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THAILAND

Govt in talks for more oil

News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/03/2026

» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says Thailand is negotiating with all major oil-producing nations, not only Russia, to secure energy supplies, adding the nation will not face an energy shortage.

THAILAND

Middle East conflict hits the tourism industry in Phangnga

News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 15/03/2026

» The war in the Middle East is weighing on the tourism industry, with Phangnga province reporting a sharp decline in European arrivals and estimated losses of nearly 1.7 billion baht, says the Phangnga Hotel Association.

THAILAND

Ombudsman asks court to rule on ballot barcodes

Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 14/03/2026

» The Ombudsman has resolved to petition the Constitutional Court to rule on whether the use of barcodes and QR codes on ballot papers in Thailand’s Feb 8 general election violated the constitutional requirement that voting be conducted directly and by secret ballot.

BUSINESS

Fading hopes of quick end to war depress stocks

Business, Published on 14/03/2026

» RECAP: Asian stocks retreated on Friday as dwindling hopes of a resolution to the war with Iran kept oil prices ‌aloft, though a US waiver allowing purchases of Russian crude helped keep a floor under losses.

BUSINESS

AIS outlines targets for upcoming Clicx Bank

Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 14/03/2026

» Advanced Info Service (AIS), in conjunction with partners Krungthai Bank (KTB) and PTTOR, plan to launch an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven virtual banking service in Thailand by June named Clicx Bank, in a bid to capture a slice of the lucrative 180-billion-baht smartphone market.

THAILAND

Thailand considers Russian crude imports

News, Published on 14/03/2026

» The Thai government is ready to purchase crude oil from Russia and has signalled plans to raise petrol prices after the diesel price cap ends on Monday, while officials have also moved to clarify concerns over rising refining margins.

BUSINESS

War clouds continue to hover over Thai bourse

Business, Published on 14/03/2026

» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) ended February with high hopes at 1,528.26 points, up 15% from the month before. The post-election rally continued after the Bhumjaithai Party won convincingly and moved quickly to form a coalition with a solid majority.

PROPERTY

The allure of the self-built home market

Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 14/03/2026

» Although the self-built home market is sizeable, with an annual value of up to 200 billion baht, residential developers had largely overlooked the segment until last year when a handful of large and mid-sized developers entered the fray.

BUSINESS

Centre flags war risk to Thai growth

Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 14/03/2026

» A worst-case scenario for the Middle East conflict, which is war dragging on without a clear end, would reduce Thai GDP by 2.31 percentage points, according to the Center for Economic and Business Forecasting at the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).

OPINION

Deadly deception

Postbag, Published on 14/03/2026

» Re: "US investigation points to likely US responsibility in Iran school strike", (World, March 6).