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Thai Airways to almost double fuel surcharges this week
Online Reporters, Published on 28/04/2026
» Thai Airways International will raise its fuel surcharges by nearly 100% on many routes for tickets issued from May 1 onwards to cope with the soaring price of jet fuel.
Finance Ministry cuts 2026 growth forecast to 1.6% due to Middle East war
Reuters, Published on 28/04/2026
» Thailand’s Ministry of Finance lowered its 2026 growth forecast to 1.6% from 2.0%, citing the impact of the war in the Middle East, and said government measures would provide some support to activity.
Thai AirAsia adjusts, scraps flights as high fuel prices bite
Online Reporters, Published on 28/04/2026
» Thai AirAsia will reduce the frequency or temporarily halt flights on some routes, most notably to India, as it struggles with high jet fuel prices amid the continuing conflict in the Middle East.
Car market posts growth in March
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/04/2026
» Thailand's domestic car market accelerated in March, with sales climbing 7% year-on-year to 59,865 units, driven by surging demand for electric vehicles (EVs) as consumers sought relief from rising oil prices amid Middle East tensions, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
BoT set to leave interest rates unchanged
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/04/2026
» Local research centres expect the Bank of Thailand to leave interest rates unchanged at Wednesday's meeting, adopting a wait-and-see approach amid the ongoing war in the Middle East.
Officials set to consider increasing solar purchases
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 28/04/2026
» The National Energy Policy Council (NEPC) will meet on Wednesday to consider a plan to buy more solar power from households and businesses, with the intention of encouraging people to generate their own electricity.
Limited impact seen from co-pay scheme
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 28/04/2026
» Economists have played down the impact of the long-awaited second phase of the government's latest co-payment plus scheme in propping up the subdued economy, citing a limited budget, while goods prices are expected to rise substantially from the second quarter due to elevated oil prices.
Thailand touts $31 billion 'Land Bridge' plan amid Hormuz crisis, courts Singapore
Reuters, Published on 27/04/2026
» The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has given Thailand impetus to advance a longstanding plan to create a logistics link between the Indian and Pacific oceans, with its government on Monday seeking to court Singapore as a potential investor.
Japan bathhouses in deep water as energy costs boil over
Kyodo News, Published on 27/04/2026
» Traditional public bathhouses in Japan are in deep water as soaring energy costs triggered by the Middle East oil supply disruptions threaten to extinguish the fires of a fading tradition, with some of them forced to shorten their hours or even shut their doors for good.
Chinese travellers flock to Central Asia as flight bookings soar 120% on pre-Covid levels
South China Morning Post, Published on 27/04/2026
» Once a niche destination, Central Asia is quickly emerging as a key market for Chinese travellers, supported by robust traffic growth, expanding air links and deeper economic ties under Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative, according to analysts.