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Democrats urge use of high refining margins to bolster oil fund
Online Reporters, Published on 12/03/2026
» The Democrat Party has called on the government to divert windfall refining profits into the Oil Fuel Fund, warning that relying on subsidies of nearly 16 baht a litre to cap diesel prices risks shifting the burden onto the taxpaying public.
Investors turn to crypto and tokenised gold
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 12/03/2026
» Global investors are increasingly allocating part of their portfolios to both Bitcoin and gold, while the trading of tokenised gold on blockchain platforms is expanding rapidly amid rising geopolitical uncertainty, says digital asset platform Bitazza Thailand.
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.
Thai economic growth seen uneven, below potential: central bank
Reuters, Published on 11/03/2026
» Thailand's economy is projected to grow below its potential and unevenly across sectors, the minutes of the Bank of Thailand's (BoT) Feb 25 policy meeting showed on Wednesday.
MR. D.I.Y. targets 1,500 outlets nationwide by 2027
Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 11/03/2026
» MR. D.I.Y. Holding (Thailand) Plc plans to invest 4 billion baht this year, aiming to open 210 new stores and build an automated warehouse to support its expansion.
Geopolitical risks cloud equity market outlook
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/03/2026
» Escalating tensions between Iran, the US and Israel could trigger a major military confrontation within 3-4 months, potentially driving crude oil prices as high as US$135 per barrel in a worst-case scenario, pundits warn.
Energy price spike threatens global economic recovery
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/03/2026
» Global oil prices have entered a “danger zone” after surging to around US$110 per barrel following reports that an Iranian oil storage facility had been struck, warned Bangkok Bank’s (BBL) chief economist.
Stocks and bonds drop on oil’s surge, dollar gains
Bloomberg, Published on 09/03/2026
» Crude oil surged above $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022 due to escalating hostilities in the Middle East and worsening strains on oil shipping, sending stocks and Treasuries lower.
War risks weigh on markets, crypto
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/03/2026
» A prolonged Middle East conflict could weigh heavily on global financial markets, triggering a broad risk-off environment that pressures equities and cryptocurrencies while increasing volatility across asset classes.
Singha Estate keeps emphasis on hotels
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 07/03/2026
» SET-listed Singha Estate plans to maintain its focus on the hospitality business, investing 3-3.5 billion baht to acquire two hotels in Bangkok, the eastern provinces or southern beach destinations as the segment contributed 74% of its total revenue last year.