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Hotels slash rates to lure Songkran market
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/03/2026
» Concerned by a drop in European arrivals and low confidence due to fuel shortages among local travellers, hotel operators have started to offer discounts of 20-40% to attract tourists during the upcoming Songkran holiday.
Grab eyes growth amid fuel crunch
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 25/03/2026
» Grab Thailand is bracing for a "mini-crisis" due to rising fuel costs, with a contingency plan to introduce passenger surcharges while sustaining aggressive promotions to maintain demand and merchant income, particularly as more people work from home.
Commission opts to tighten data centre supervision
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 25/03/2026
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is tightening its regulatory grip on the booming data centre sector through a proposed shift in the licensing regime that will bring operators under closer state scrutiny.
SME loan demand deteriorates in Q1
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/03/2026
» Confidence among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) fell sharply in the first quarter, driven by mounting concerns over rising costs linked to the energy crisis and a slowdown in lending, according to the latest survey by the SME Development Bank of Thailand (SME D Bank).
Crackdown targets use of Thai proxies
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/03/2026
» The government is tightening controls on nominees by introducing new measures to prevent foreigners from using Thais as proxies to operate businesses, effective April 1.
Govt eyes fuel tax reduction
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri and Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 25/03/2026
» The government may be forced to implement fuel tax reductions if the Oil Fuel Fund proves insufficient to stabilise domestic prices, Deputy Prime Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas has warned.
Political risks top investor concerns
News, Published on 25/03/2026
» Foreign investors are more concerned about Thailand's longstanding political instability than the immediate economic impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to feedback from business leaders in Singapore.
Senate split over Constitution Drafting Assembly plan
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/03/2026
» The Senate has found itself divided over a proposal to establish a 200-member Constitution Drafting Assembly (CDA) to draft a new charter, with senators expressing both support and opposition during the latest parliamentary session.
UOBAM bullish on Thai equities
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/03/2026
» UOB Asset Management (Thailand) has expressed optimism about Thai equities despite short-term pressures from geopolitical tensions and higher energy costs, saying that economic recovery, returning foreign investment and improved political stability should support market growth.
Robots get smooth moves
Life, James Hein, Published on 25/03/2026
» The subject of the week is robots. The amount of news on these keeps growing and growing. South Korea is first up here with their KAIST Humanoid. In the field test, the robot was shown running across a soccer pitch, jumping, taking shots on goal, and even doing dance moves akin to the Michael Jackson moonwalk. Many robot demonstrations still look a bit stiff but these moves were quite smooth. The robot can run at about 12kph on flat ground with the next goal at 14kph. It can climb a ladder with 40cm steps and the knees can generate 320 Newton metres of peak torque so it can push heavier objects. The current model is based on the lower human half but the goal is for a full humanoid form that can work with people in industrial environments.