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Thailand sends 40,000 stranded Europeans home
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 12/03/2026
» More than 40,000 European tourists stranded here by flight disruptions in the Middle East have safely returned home, aided by the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand's (CAAT) temporary approval for tour operators in the originating countries to send charter flights to retrieve them.
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 tax filing 2026: What expats should clarify before the April 8 deadline
Published on 12/03/2026
» Thailand’s personal income tax filing deadline is April 8, and many expats remain uncertain about whether they must submit a return this year.
Banks tighten digital checks to curb mule accounts
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/03/2026
» Banks are tightening monitoring of digital transactions to prevent the use of mule accounts, as fraudsters shift their activities after stricter controls were imposed on conventional bank accounts.
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.
Thai travel agents pessimistic about long-haul rmarket recovery
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 10/03/2026
» Thailand’s tourism industry is struggling with the sudden impact from the Middle East conflict on long‑haul travel, with weekly arrivals down 13% due to flight disruptions.
Apple now makes about 25% of iPhones in India after China pivot
Bloomberg, Published on 10/03/2026
» Apple increased iPhone production in India by about 53% last year and now makes a quarter of its marquee devices there, reflecting the US company’s efforts to avoid tariffs on China.
Bangkok Bank ditches planned minimum balance for digital accounts
Online Reporters, Published on 10/03/2026
» Bangkok Bank said on Tuesday it had indefinitely postponed the implementation of a new restriction requiring a minimum balance of 2,000 baht in e-Savings and Extra Digital accounts.
Thai bourse buoyant on return of foreign investors
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 10/03/2026
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has expressed confidence that foreign investors will return to Thai equities once geopolitical tensions subside, noting that Thailand could serve as a regional safe haven and that the bourse has robust mechanisms to manage volatility during periods of crisis.
Bangkok Bank’s B2,000 e‑Savings minimum sparks outcry
Online Reporters, Published on 09/03/2026
» Bangkok Bank has come under heavy criticism after announcing a new requirement that all e‑Savings accounts must maintain a minimum balance of 2,000 baht from April 9, or customers will be unable to withdraw or transfer funds.