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THAILAND

Through the fog of the Gulf war

Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/03/2026

» While the fighting between the United States, Israel and Iran remains centred in the Middle East, the situation has raised wider concerns about stability, global energy and the risk of the confrontation expanding beyond the region.

THAILAND

True Corp appoints Khun Nakul Sehgal as Chief Financial Officer, ending Co-CFO structure

Published on 14/03/2026

» Bangkok, 13 March 2026 – Following the completion of the Arise and Telenor transaction, the Board of Directors of True Corporation Plc today approved the appointment of Khun Nakul Sehgal as the Chief Financial Officer of the company, effective March 13, 2026. This decision marks the end of the co-CFO structure that has been in place since the amalgamation of True and Dtac in March 2023. Moving forward, the CFO role will be consolidated, granting Khun Nakul full end-to-end responsibility for all finance functions within the company. 

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.

WORLD

Germans head to Polish pumps as oil price bites

AFP, Published on 14/03/2026

» SłUBICE, Poland - Frugal Germans are crossing into Poland to buy petrol as pump prices rise as a result of Iran choking off global oil supplies in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes.

LIFE

Comforts of a Hyrox race in a chaotic world

Life, Niki Chatikavanij, Published on 14/03/2026

» It feels like the whole of Bangkok is preparing and gearing up for Hyrox, a cult-like indoor fitness competition taking place from March 20-22 at BITEC in Bangna. Your acquaintances, friends and even a couple of colleagues from work are likely set to participate in this gruelling day of endurance, cardio and a whole lot of other things that seem too exhausting to consider paying for.

THAILAND

Thai crypto scandals shake investor trust

News, Published on 14/03/2026

» Two high-profile cryptocurrency scandals involving Worawat Naknawdee, a prominent digital asset investor, and Kampanat Vimolnoht, a former director linked to a venture capital arm of Kasikornbank, have sparked debate among Thai investors over trust, insider networks and risks in the fast-growing crypto market.

BUSINESS

CRC plans up to B18bn investment for store expansion

Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 13/03/2026

» SET-listed Central Retail Corporation (CRC) plans to invest 16-18 billion baht this year to open new stores, renovate existing ones and enhance the customer experience.

BUSINESS

The future of work has arrived: Is your job future-proof?

Business, Published on 13/03/2026

» The foundation of modern employment -- study hard, secure a job, build a stable life -- is eroding fast. Technological progress, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, is breaking down the old economic model that tied individual effort to secure, long-term work.

OPINION

Diversification key to surviving volatility

Oped, Published on 13/03/2026

» On the day I am writing this editorial, I was meant to be travelling to Bangkok for one of my periodic visits to a city I have grown to love. I am always keen to shave off a few hours from a long-haul flight, which means the shortest flight path from my home in Washington, DC, would take me through Abu Dhabi, but my flight was cancelled like thousands of others due to the ongoing conflict in the Mideast. My inconvenience is nothing compared to the destruction endured by those on the ground, but it illustrates the expanding global impact of the US/Israel/Iran War.