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Huge loan needed to finance fuel subsidies
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/04/2026
» Thailand's Oil Fuel Fund is seeking a loan of up to 150 billion baht to stabilise its finances and continue subsidising domestic fuel prices as global diesel costs soar, according to Prasert Sinsukprasert, energy permanent secretary.
Fuel shock pushes Thai fishery close to shutdown
Reuters, Published on 26/03/2026
» SAMUT SAKHON - A surge in diesel prices triggered by the US-Israeli war on Iran is pushing Thailand’s multibillion-dollar fishing industry towards a standstill, with fishermen warning that their boats could be idled within days unless the government steps in.
Homes for hornbills: A masterplan for nature
Published on 26/02/2026
» For centuries, Thailand’s ecosystems have relied on natural cycles driven by once-abundant wildlife, including hornbills. These small forces of nature have grown even smaller, with only 13 hornbill species remaining in Thailand to perform their vital role as seed dispersers that enable forest regeneration.
‘Zombie ships’ help keep Venezuelan oil industry alive
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/12/2025
» A 27-year-old crude tanker that was supposedly scrapped in 2021 is due to reach Venezuela late this week, according to ship-tracking data, in the latest example of how the South American country keeps its embattled oil industry alive.
China braces for travel rush as millions head home at end of 'golden week' holiday
South China Morning Post, Published on 07/10/2025
» The Chinese transport authorities are preparing for a major travel rush as millions take to the roads and railways at the end of the national "golden week" holiday.
Economist urges action on exodus of Cambodian migrant workers
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 25/08/2025
» A leading Thammasat University economist has urged the Ministry of Labour and the Immigration Bureau to survey the number of Cambodian migrant workers returning home, warning the labour shortage is already disrupting key industries.
How Thailand's craft chocolate industry is raising the bar with sustainable practices
South China Morning Post, Published on 12/07/2025
» When it comes to countries that produce chocolate, Switzerland and Belgium may be among the first to come to mind. But neither of them grow cacao, the fruit whose seeds are needed to make chocolate. In fact, 70% of the world's cacao comes from the Ivory Coast, in western Africa.
Call for changes to make Thailand a major digital nation
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 03/07/2025
» Strategic spectrum allocation with reasonable pricing, the fostering of innovation, and the promotion of telecom competition are crucial for Thailand to become a prominent "digital nation" in Southeast Asia, according to the GSM Association (GSMA).
Com7 targets upcountry expansion
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 25/06/2025
» Despite economic headwinds, Com7 Plc, Thailand's leading IT retail chain operator, is moving ahead with the expansion of standalone branches in high-traffic upcountry locations to meet rising demand for Apple products.
Forth Vending sources from farmers
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/05/2025
» Forth Vending Co Ltd, operator of Tao Bin smart beverage vending machines, plans to source fresh fruit directly from farmers for its smoothie and juice offerings.