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CRG allots B1.4bn for expansion

Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 03/04/2026

» Central Restaurants Group Co Ltd (CRG), a subsidiary of SET-listed Central Plaza Hotel, plans to invest 1.4 billion baht this year for store expansion, renovations and back-office improvements.

BUSINESS

EV demand fuels Krungsri Auto's expansion plans

Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/04/2026

» Krungsri Auto, the automotive finance arm of Krungsri (Bank of Ayudhya), aims to maintain its leadership in electric vehicle (EV) lending as demand rises amid surging oil prices.

BUSINESS

Proposal for regional tourism network

Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 03/04/2026

» Thai tourism should ramp up its targets in six potential markets reachable via six-hour flights to mitigate the impact of the oil crisis, while leveraging 12 million outbound travellers to foster two-way tourism that benefits all markets, according to the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta).

BUSINESS

TQM premium growth target remains on track

Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 03/04/2026

» Despite near-term challenges from the Middle East war, TQM Insurance Broker remains on track to grow its premiums by 8-10% to 22 billion baht this year thanks to booming electric vehicle (EV) policies due to elevated oil prices.

BUSINESS

Commercial EVs picked to propel Thai boom

Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/04/2026

» Thailand's battery electric vehicle (BEV) market is expected to gain significant momentum this year, with sales projected to surpass 120,000 units partially due to soaring oil prices, says the Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand (EVAT).

BUSINESS

Polluted Chiang Mai to suffer at Songkran

Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 02/04/2026

» Northern tourism operators expect a poor showing during the Songkran holiday as the region remains choked by smog, amid weak spending attributed to the war in the Middle East and the subsequent oil shock.

BUSINESS

Business leaders slash Thai growth forecast

Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/04/2026

» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) has lowered its Thai GDP growth forecast to a range of 1.2-1.6%, citing the ongoing energy crisis triggered by war in the Middle East. The previous projection was 1.6-2.0%.

BUSINESS

True Shopping shuts amid expanding digital reboot

Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 02/04/2026

» True Shopping, operated by True GS, announced the closure of its home shopping business on April 1 after more than 14 years of operation, citing intensifying competition in the retail and e-commerce sectors.

BUSINESS

Oil turmoil speeds up Thailand's electric shift

Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/04/2026

» Banks and car buyers are increasingly shifting towards battery electric vehicles (BEVs) as surging oil prices, fuelled by Middle East tensions, reshape Thailand's auto market, says Ford Thailand.

BUSINESS

Fuel crisis powers surge in EV interest in Asia

Reuters, Published on 01/04/2026

» Motorists across the Asia-Pacific region are switching to electric vehicles at a rapid pace, as rising fuel costs due to the Middle East war force consumers and companies ​to reconsider their reliance on petrol and diesel vehicles.