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THAILAND

Ex-Move Forward MP sentenced to jail for election fraud

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/03/2026

» RAYONG — The Rayong Provincial Court on Monday sentenced Nakhonchai Khunnarong, former MP of the now-defunct Move Forward Party (MFP), to one year in prison without suspension for contesting the 2023 general election despite being disqualified and for giving false information to an election official.

BUSINESS

Stocks and bonds drop on oil’s surge, dollar gains

Bloomberg, Published on 09/03/2026

» Crude oil surged above $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022 due to escalating hostilities in the Middle East and worsening strains on oil shipping, sending stocks and Treasuries lower.

WORLD

Dollar surges as US-Iran war pushes oil past $100 a barrel

Reuters, Published on 09/03/2026

» SINGAPORE: The dollar took ⁠another leg higher ⁠on Monday, jumping to a ​three-month peak on the euro as oil surged past $100 a barrel, stocks slid and investors headed for safety ​as protracted war in the Middle East threatened ‌to disrupt global energy supplies.

BUSINESS

Thai tourism faces B40bn revenue collapse

Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 09/03/2026

» Thailand could lose more than 40 billion baht in tourism revenue in the worst-case scenario, assuming the Middle East airspace closure lasts for eight weeks, says the Tourism and Sports Ministry.

SUSTAINABILITY

Exporters confront carbon footprints

Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/03/2026

» Thai exporters are under growing pressure to accelerate their transition to low-carbon production, as the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) came into force on Jan 1, though its effects have been felt for several years.

BUSINESS

War risks weigh on markets, crypto

Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/03/2026

» A prolonged Middle East conflict could weigh heavily on global financial markets, triggering a broad risk-off environment that pressures equities and cryptocurrencies while increasing volatility across asset classes.

BUSINESS

Conflict clouds outlook for Thai vehicle exports

Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 09/03/2026

» The auto industry could record sluggish car exports this year following the outbreak of war in the Middle East, which also raises inflation concerns if the conflict is prolonged, says Surapong Paisitpatanapong, vice-chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries and spokesman for its Automotive Industry Club.

BUSINESS

Thailand braces for fallout from Mideast war

Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Molpasorn Shoowong and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 09/03/2026

» Thailand's fragile economic recovery faces fresh challenges after war erupted between a US-Israel alliance and Iran.

BUSINESS

Climate pressure spurs Thailand's energy revamp

Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/03/2026

» Thailand's clean power supply and energy trade are poised for changes under the draft Power Development Plan (PDP), which will shape the country's electricity landscape from 2026 to 2050.

LIFE

Oscar Film Festival Chiang Mai offers quality cinema in March

Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 09/03/2026

» The Oscar Film Festival Chiang Mai will bring world-class cinema to the northern capital throughout March 2026, at Wednesday Shine Cinema on Nimmanhaemin Road.