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Thailand denies ‘land grab’
Post Reporters, Published on 03/01/2026
» Thailand has rejected foreign media reports that it has seized Cambodian territory or blocked Cambodian villagers from returning to their homes, insisting all Thai operations remain strictly within its jurisdiction.
DES targets e-commerce monopolies
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 07/10/2025
» New Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Chaichanok Chidchob is to address the alleged monopolisation of the online delivery business by some foreign e-commerce platforms, with the aim of benefiting consumers.
Border row a double blow for businesses
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/09/2025
» The Thai-Cambodian territorial conflict has curtailed border trade and raised worries over the future of Thai businesses in the neighbouring country, as well as Cambodian workers in Thailand.
Trump to resume trade talks with Cambodia, Thailand after truce
Bloomberg, Published on 29/07/2025
» US President Donald Trump said he had asked US officials to resume trade negotiations with Cambodia and Thailand after the countries agreed to halt fighting along a disputed border.
Tourism seen taking a hit if border conflict persists
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 25/07/2025
» Tourism operators in the Northeast are worried that the Thailand-Cambodia border clashes might heavily impact the industry if it cannot be resolved within 3-7 days, as both local and foreign tourists would avoid travelling to nearby provinces.
Thai banks ‘lack capacity’ to screen Myanmar deals
Reuters and Online Reporters, Published on 11/07/2024
» Major Thai banks defended themselves on Thursday against criticism that they facilitated weapons purchases by the Myanmar junta, saying they lacked the capacity to investigate all transactions that might be used for such purchases.
Banks deny they helped Myanmar junta buy weapons
Post Reporters, Published on 28/06/2024
» The Thai Bankers’ Association (TBA) said on Friday that it stood firmly against facilitating transactions for the procurement of weapons for Myanmar’s military junta.
Oil prices remain under pressure after the OPEC policy change to increase oil production
Published on 18/06/2024
» ICE Brent crude oil prices have been hovering around $80 to $90 per barrel since early February, supported by OPEC+ crude oil production cuts and conflicts in the Middle East. However, at the beginning of June, prices fell back below $80 per barrel after an OPEC+ policy change. On June 2nd, the OPEC+ group decided to increase oil production by a total of 2.2 million barrels per day (0.18 million barrels per day per month from October to December 2024 and 0.213 million barrels per day per month from January – September 2025) which is the main supply pressure on prices. PTT Trading’s international market analysis team predicts that ICE Brent crude prices will range between $75 and $85 per barrel in Q3 2024.
PTTEP stake in Myanmar gas field rises after Chevron exit
Reuters, Published on 09/04/2024
» WASHINGTON - The US energy company Chevron has quit the Yadana natural gas field in Myanmar, a spokesperson said, more than two years after it condemned violence and human rights abuses in the military-run country and announced it would leave.
EU agrees on new sanctions against Russia
New York Times, Published on 17/12/2022
» BRUSSELS: The European Union (EU) on Friday approved a new round of sanctions against Russia, including banning drone exports to the country, as the bloc strives to maintain a united front and keep up financial pressure on Moscow over the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine.