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THAILAND

Oil leak from sunken cargo ship not seen as serious

Published on 10/02/2026

» Refined petroleum leaking from a cargo ship that sank in the Andaman Sea off Phuket on Saturday is not expected to affect nearby islands, according to the Pollution Control Department.

THAILAND

Owners of burnt-out Phuket speedboats say they've been ignored

Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 10/02/2026

» PHUKET – A group of speedboat operators are deeply concerned that a month after a fire at Chalong pier destroyed their livelihood there is still no progress in the investigation and no sign of the assistance and compensation they were promised.

BUSINESS

Foreigners buy most Thai stocks in 4 years after election

Published on 10/02/2026

» Global funds piled back into Thai equities as a convincing win by the incumbent Bhumjaithai Party in Sunday’s election paved the way for policy continuity. 

BUSINESS

Hotel sector braces for challenging year

Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 10/02/2026

» Thailand's hotel sector will remain highly challenging in 2026, pressured by multiple factors, including uncertainty in key foreign markets amid global geopolitical risks and the continued strength of the baht, according to Kasikorn Research Center.

BUSINESS

Push for policy to lift competitiveness

Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 10/02/2026

» With the Bhumjaithai Party expected to lead the government for a full four-year term with a high degree of stability, tourism operators are urging the government to focus on long-term investment rather than short-term stimulus in order to compete with regional rivals such as Vietnam.

OPINION

The case of the disappearing senior generals

News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 10/02/2026

» Armies can be used against both against foreigners abroad and against citizens at home, but the two roles require quite different equipment and tactics. The same applies to their commanders: you need a different kind of general if you think that the primary task of their troops will be controlling dissent at home.

THAILAND

Centre set up for sunken ship

News, Published on 10/02/2026

» PHUKET: A command centre has been established to coordinate a response after the Panama‑flagged cargo vessel SEALLOYD ARC sank in the Andaman Sea, provincial authorities and the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) said on Sunday.

PROPERTY

Phuket investment poised to cool further this year

Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 10/02/2026

» Phuket's residential property development investment is set to cool further in 2026, extending its decline from a historic peak of 190 billion baht in 2024, although underlying market demand remains resilient.

BUSINESS

Singapore’s income inequality at record low but concerns linger

Bloomberg News, Published on 09/02/2026

» SINGAPORE — Singapore’s income inequality fell to a record low last year amid lingering cost-of-living concerns, with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong pledging to reduce the gap further.

LEARNING

Oil spill cleanup underway after cargo ship sinks near Phuket

Gary Boyle, Published on 09/02/2026

» Marine authorities are rushing to remove the oil spill from the Andaman Sea after the sinking of a Panama‑flagged cargo ship about 3 miles off Laem Phromthep in Phuket on Saturday while en route from Malaysia to Bangladesh.