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THAILAND

DSI finds suspected fuel stockpiling after inspection in South

Online Reporters, Published on 02/04/2026

» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has uncovered irregularities following inspections of six major oil depots in the southern province of Surat Thani, with some operators suspected of stockpiling millions of litres of fuel during March.

THAILAND

Clean Air Bill could hurt economy, says Bhumjaithai MP

Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/04/2026

» The ruling Bhumjaithai Party has voiced strong reservations over the Clean Air Bill, warning that if passed into law, it could give excessive powers to state officials and damage the country’s economic competitiveness.

THAILAND

Tokenised equities surge as SEC backs Nasdaq rule, xStocks expands on-chain access

Published on 02/04/2026

» The global shift towards tokenised financial assets is accelerating after the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a rule change from Nasdaq, enabling securities transactions in the United States to be settled in tokenised form.

THAILAND

True IDC breaks ground on 77 billion baht EEC data centre, boosts AI and security economy

Published on 02/04/2026

» True Internet Data Center Co., Ltd. (True IDC), Thailand’s largest data center and cloud service provider under Charoen Pokphand Group, has announced the development of a new mega data centre in a strategic location within the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). As one of several major projects approved under a Board of Investment (BOI) promotion totaling over 77 billion THB, this mega-project aims to drive the “Security Economy,” strengthen Data Sovereignty, and elevate Thailand’s competitiveness in the fully realised digital and AI era. The first phase is scheduled to be operational by 2027. 

THAILAND

Pattaya mayoral candidate apologises for fake follower boost

Online Reporters, Published on 02/04/2026

» CHON BURI - A prospective Pattaya mayoral candidate from the People’s Party has apologised after admitting her campaign used artificial means to inflate her social media follower totals, following online scrutiny that showed most of the accounts appeared to originate from Vietnam.

WORLD

What's real anymore? AI warps truth of Mideast war

AFP, Published on 02/04/2026

» WASHINGTON - “Is Netanyahu real or AI?” an internet headline blared, pointing to a video that supposedly showed the Israeli prime minister with six fingers.

BUSINESS

CRC Sports invests B200m in expansion, renovations

Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 02/04/2026

» Supersports, a subsidiary of SET-listed Central Retail Corporation Plc (CRC), plans to open two new stores this year and renovate 10 outlets.

THAILAND

Thai cannabis shops given 3 years to transform to clinics

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/04/2026

» The Ministry of Public Health has begun a full transition to ensuring cannabis use in Thailand will be for medicinal purposes only, allowing dispensaries a three-year timeframe to convert into medical clinics in order to continue operating.

THAILAND

Fairer oil pricing vowed

News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/04/2026

» Energy Minister Akanat Promphan has pledged to overhaul the country's refinery margin mechanism to ensure fairer pricing for consumers.

BUSINESS

Business leaders slash Thai growth forecast

Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/04/2026

» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) has lowered its Thai GDP growth forecast to a range of 1.2-1.6%, citing the ongoing energy crisis triggered by war in the Middle East. The previous projection was 1.6-2.0%.