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Stocks under pressure as energy crisis bites

Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 08/04/2026

» Thailand's equity market is expected to come under pressure as surging diesel prices raise concerns over economic growth and corporate earnings, although easing geopolitical tensions may help cushion downside risks, analysts say.

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Proposed tax on arrivals draws mixed reactions

Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 08/04/2026

» Tourism operators have expressed mixed views on the new government's plan to levy a 300‑baht tourism tax, as it may affect travel sentiment amid sluggish tourism caused by the Middle East crisis.

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Inflation poised to rise as sentiment weakens

Business, Somhatai Mosika, Published on 08/04/2026

» Headline inflation is projected to rise in April for the first time in over a year, or since March 2025, while the consumer confidence index (CCI) fell sharply in March. Both are largely influenced by the Middle East conflict and rising energy prices, according to the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO).

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Thaicom, Amazon Leo team up on LEO internet

Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 08/04/2026

» SET-listed Thaicom has partnered with Amazon Leo to bring the latter's low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite broadband service to Thailand, further expanding Thaicom's nationwide connectivity.

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A defining energy shock and Thailand's economic resilience

Business, Nalinee Taveesin, Published on 08/04/2026

» The global economy has entered a new phase of uncertainty. The escalating conflict in the Middle East has triggered what the International Energy Agency describes as the most severe energy supply disruption in modern history.

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Epac cuts ex-refinery prices by 2 baht per litres

Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/04/2026

» The Energy Policy Administration Committee (Epac) has resolved to reduce ex-refinery prices by 2 baht per litre, a move expected to lower domestic diesel prices by 2.14 baht per litre by this Friday.

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Inflation dips in March, set to surge in Q2

Reuters, Published on 07/04/2026

» Thailand's headline consumer ​price index (CPI) unexpectedly fell by 0.08% in March from a year earlier, following an ​annual fall of 0.88% in the ‌previous month, but the Commerce ministry said on Tuesday that prices were expected to rise significantly in the second quarter of the year.

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South Korea eases Chinese travel visas but Southeast Asia rivals, Iran war cloud outlook

South China Morning Post, Published on 07/04/2026

» Repeat short-haul visits by Chinese travellers to South Korea are expected to rise after Seoul eased multiple-entry visa rules, but analysts say the immediate impact may be limited because of growing competition from Southeast Asia and higher airfares linked to the US-Israeli war in Iran.

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Malaysia Airlines seeks hub role for Kuala Lumpur

Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 07/04/2026

» Malaysia Airlines is banking on Kuala Lumpur as an aviation hub, competing with Bangkok and Singapore in Southeast Asia by connecting the region to medium- and long-haul destinations as it adds three new routes in China and Japan to capture strong demand.

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Office eyes B40bn via infrastructure funds

Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/04/2026

» Several state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are expected to raise a combined 40 billion baht through infrastructure funds, helping to ease the government's public debt burden as such liabilities are not classified as public debt, says the chief of the State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo).