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BUSINESS

Thai refiner makes rare purchase of North Sea crude

Bloomberg News, Published on 14/03/2026

» A Thai oil refiner has made a rare purchase of North Sea crude oil as Asian processors scramble to find alternatives to Middle Eastern supplies stuck in the Persian Gulf.

BUSINESS

War clouds continue to hover over Thai bourse

Business, Tisco Securities, Published on 14/03/2026

» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) ended February with high hopes at 1,528.26 points, up 15% from the month before. The post-election rally continued after the Bhumjaithai Party won convincingly and moved quickly to form a coalition with a solid majority.

PROPERTY

The allure of the self-built home market

Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 14/03/2026

» Although the self-built home market is sizeable, with an annual value of up to 200 billion baht, residential developers had largely overlooked the segment until last year when a handful of large and mid-sized developers entered the fray.

BUSINESS

Tourism stimulus eyed to address slowdown

Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 14/03/2026

» To mitigate the tourism impact from the Middle East conflict, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) plans to propose to the cabinet a stimulus measure for the short-haul and domestic markets, as well as setting up a "war room" in collaboration with private operators.

BUSINESS

Fading hopes of quick end to war depress stocks

Business, Nuntawun PolkuamdeeNareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 14/03/2026

» RECAP: Asian stocks retreated yesterday as dwindling hopes of a resolution to the war with Iran kept oil prices ‌aloft, though a US waiver allowing purchases of Russian crude helped keep a floor under losses.

BUSINESS

AIS outlines targets for upcoming Clicx Bank

Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 14/03/2026

» Advanced Info Service (AIS), in conjunction with partners Krungthai Bank (KTB) and PTTOR, plan to launch an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven virtual banking service in Thailand by June named Clicx Bank, in a bid to capture a slice of the lucrative 180-billion-baht smartphone market.

LIFE

African voodoo vibes are resurrected on Antoine Dougbe Et L'Orchestre Poly-Rythmo

Life, John Clewley, Published on 14/03/2026

» Benin is little known for its influence on African popular music. It is better known as the home of vodun, an ancient religion native to West Africa and the root of the syncretic religion voodoo found in Haiti and New Orleans.

LIFE

Guru's Weekly Buzz: March 13-19

Guru, Guru writers, Published on 13/03/2026

» Guru By Bangkok Post's weekly pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.

THAILAND

New Zealand Community Celebrates Thailand – New Zealand Partnership at New Zealand Ball 2026

Published on 13/03/2026

» Members of the New Zealand business and diplomatic community gathered in Bangkok for the annual New Zealand Ball 2026, organised by the New Zealand Society Thailand and New Zealand–Thai Chamber of Commerce (NZTCC), celebrating friendship, cultural exchange and business collaboration between the two countries.

BUSINESS

Cathay Pacific to nearly double fuel surcharge on Wednesday as costs surge

South China Morning Post, Published on 13/03/2026

» Cathay Pacific Airways will nearly double its fuel surcharges starting from Wednesday, following a similar move by another Hong Kong carrier amid rising fuel prices driven by conflict in the Middle East.