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OPINION

A prudent path

Oped, Postbag, Published on 11/03/2026

» Re: "Thailand braces for fallout from Mideast war", (Business, March 9). While we wish the leading political party in the new government fortitude and resilience in its efforts to steer Thailand through these turbulent times, we must also remind ourselves of the wise counsel of King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great when he proposed the Sufficiency Economy as the most viable philosophy to help Thailand surmount the challenges of external threats and global shifts in economics and political destabilisation.

LIFE

Caveat emptor is undefeated in online shopping

Life, James Hein, Published on 11/03/2026

» It is becoming more common to buy things online. The majority of my shopping, not counting groceries, is now done that way. In the past I've warned about prices that are too good to be true, like a 4TB thumb drive for a few dollars from sites like Temu and AliExpress. There is now a kind of middle ground where the price could be correct and it's coming from, say, Amazon. Recently, even though I had some doubts, I bought a 5TB SSD drive from Amazon for around half of what I'd expect it to be. I did this knowing I can easily send things back to Amazon.

BUSINESS

Sansiri confident amid global turmoil

Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 11/03/2026

» Construction costs for housing and condo projects already launched remain largely unaffected by global uncertainties, although a prolonged rise in oil prices could push up building costs for new developments, says SET-listed developer Sansiri.

BUSINESS

Chat commerce takes off on Line

Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 11/03/2026

» Line Thailand is seeing rapid uptake of "chat commerce" among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as businesses seek to diversify sales channels and reduce reliance on e-marketplaces as they raise commission fees.

THAILAND

Merging of 2 ministries under review

News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/03/2026

» Discussion is underway on the merger of the Culture and Tourism ministries, with the expectation that it will be finalised within six months of government formation, caretaker Culture Minister Sabeeda Thaised said yesterday.

WORLD

Extreme heat ‘making life increasingly unliveable’

Bloomberg News, Published on 10/03/2026

» The number of days when extreme heat makes it too dangerously hot to walk the dog, sweep the porch and engage in other ordinary pursuits has doubled around the world over the past 75 years, according to new research.

BUSINESS

Fiscal position ‘sufficient’ for fuel subsidies

Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/03/2026

» The government is in good fiscal condition, with a buffer of 300 billion baht if it needs to guarantee loans for the Oil Fuel Fund for subsidies, according to the Ministry of Finance.

THAILAND

ThaiNamthip Coca-Cola recognized with Outperforming Enterprises Thailand Award 2025

Published on 10/03/2026

» Bangkok, March 10, 2026 – ThaiNamthip Coca-Cola has been named among the recipients of the Outperforming Enterprises Thailand Award 2025, organised by Hewitt Consulting, a human resources consulting firm in Thailand, in collaboration with the Sasin School of Management.

BUSINESS

Apple now makes about 25% of iPhones in India after China pivot

Bloomberg, Published on 10/03/2026

» Apple increased iPhone production in India by about 53% last year and now makes a quarter of its marquee devices there, reflecting the US company’s efforts to avoid tariffs on China.

WORLD

Middle East countries cut daily oil output as ships stay clear of Hormuz

Bloomberg News, Published on 10/03/2026

» LONDON — Oil production cuts in the Middle East are deepening as the crucial Strait of Hormuz waterway remains at a near-standstill, widening the chaos in energy markets.