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Mideast war weighs on transport costs
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/03/2026
» Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are beginning to disrupt maritime transport, affecting shipping routes and port operations, which could have spillover effects on global supply chains, according to end-to-end global logistics services provider.
Mideast conflict a major roadblock for long-haul markets
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 05/03/2026
» As the conflict in the Middle East weighs on global travel prices and travellers' pocketbooks, tourism operators project long-haul markets in 2026 will fall short of last year's 10 million arrivals.
Banpu consolidation drives clean energy transition
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/03/2026
» The merger of Banpu Power and its parent firm, Banpu Plc, an energy conglomerate, is expected to be completed by the first half of 2026, resulting in a new company that oversees four core businesses.
Fuel price rises start to bite
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Prasit Tangprasert and Panumet Tanraksa, Published on 05/03/2026
» Fears of a prolonged Middle East conflict disrupting global energy supplies are rippling across Thailand, triggering price anxieties, panic buying and warnings of logistical strain.
TOA banks on premium paints as growth sags
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 05/03/2026
» SET-listed TOA Paint (Thailand) plans to continue launching new products in the premium segment while expanding into the economy segment amid a slowing economic outlook, targeting 4% sales growth this year.
Risk of crisis growing more acute
News, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 05/03/2026
» This article is a follow-up to my previous piece titled "Fiscal deficit will trigger 2026 crisis". In that article, I argued Thailand's heavy dependence on external liquidity, combined with the government's need for 860 billion baht annually to finance its deficits, would lead to a severe liquidity shortage and, ultimately, a financial crisis.
INET bets on sovereign cloud with B2.5bn expansion
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/03/2026
» Internet Thailand Plc (INET), a Thai-owned local cloud and digital platform provider, plans to invest 2.5 billion baht to build its fourth data centre in Thailand to tap enterprises' rising demand for data sovereignty.
War to hobble supply chain as trade costs soar
Lamonphet Apisitniran and Somhatai Mosika, Published on 04/03/2026
» Thai business and industry leaders are concerned that the Mideast war could significantly disrupt logistics and transport costs, with ripple effects for manufacturing in Thailand and other countries.
First Thai returnees expected to leave Mideast on Saturday
APINYA WIPATAYOTIN, Published on 04/03/2026
» The government will open registration on Thursday for Thai nationals seeking to return from the war-torn Middle East, with the first group expected to depart on Saturday.
Businesses warned against unjustified price hikes
Post Reporters, Published on 04/03/2026
» Businesses have been cautioned not to exploit the uncertainty of the Middle East conflict by raising goods prices without justification.