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Freight surge forces export realignment
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 18/03/2026
» As soaring ocean freight rates put pressure on exporters, Thai wooden furniture manufacturer Deesawat is urging exporters to explore closer markets amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Product prices to stay stable for 60 days
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 17/03/2026
» Consumer product supplies at current prices are expected to last about two months due to the Middle East conflict, which has driven up oil prices, according to a retailer in the northeastern region citing supplier data.
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).
Plastic shortages loom as war hits oil supplies
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 12/03/2026
» Businesses are bracing for the impact of a plastic supply shortage due to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.
Rising energy costs imperil Thai manufacturer's profits
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 10/03/2026
» Geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East are driving up energy costs, potentially affecting the logistics operations and packaging manufacturing arm of SET-listed Osotspa Plc (OSP), a Thai consumer product manufacturing conglomerate.
Energy price spike puts eateries on edge
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 06/03/2026
» Restaurants are bracing for potential hikes in raw material prices due to rising energy costs, driven by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Local shabu-shabu competition projected to bubble over
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 21/02/2026
» The shabu-shabu/sukiyaki buffet sector in Thailand is gearing up for more intense competition this year, according to Miracle Planet Co Ltd, an operator of the Lucky Suki and Lucky Barbecue brands.
Parties court small businesses with pledges
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 02/02/2026
» Business associations called on political parties to enhance support for small retail operators by streamlining the certificate application process and implementing tax reforms.
Gloomy outlook dampens prospects for eateries
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 08/01/2026
» The outlook for the restaurant industry in 2026 appears grim as there are no new positive factors. A Thai Michelin-starred chef urged restaurant operators to think carefully about business expansion.
Malee Group upbeat on exports to Cambodia
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 29/10/2025
» SET-listed Malee Group, a Thai fruit juice manufacturer and distributor, sees a promising outlook for exports to Cambodia following the signing of a peace agreement between Thailand and Cambodia on Sunday.