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Foreign investors flee Thailand as Iran war, energy shock dash hope for economic revival
Reuters, Published on 16/04/2026
» SINGAPORE - Foreign investors are selling Thai assets as an energy shock from the US-Israeli war on Iran threatens to snuff out hopes for an economic revival under Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and exposes the policy paralysis that is gripping Bangkok.
High-frequency trading taking hold in Thailand
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/04/2026
» Thailand's capital market cannot insulate itself from the global rise of high-frequency trading (HFT), which has become an integral part of modern financial markets worldwide, says Pichet Sithi-Amnuai, chairman of the Association of Thai Securities Companies (Asco).
Inflation fears batter investor confidence
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/04/2026
» Inflationary pressures and a potential rise in interest rates, both in Thailand and the US, are directly weighing on bond valuations and investor sentiment, leading to a higher possibility of payment default, Kasikorn Asset Management (KAsset) has warned.
Semiconductor shortage driving up IT product prices
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/04/2026
» Semiconductors are becoming increasingly scarce as booming demand from artificial intelligence (AI), data centres and cloud services reshapes the global market, according to Supant Mongkolsuthree, honorary chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries.
House sales to fall as war hits demand
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 16/04/2026
» The residential market is expected to contract for a fourth consecutive year in 2026, with nationwide transfers projected to fall by 5.1% year-on-year to around 300,000 units, the lowest level in years, reflecting fragile buying activity, according to Kasikorn Research Center.
Unesco could boost fading southern craft
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 16/04/2026
» In the quiet tambon Phum Riang in Surat Thani, the rhythmic clack of the hand-loom has been the soundtrack of Wanma Nuimeem's life for nearly seven decades. At 79, she is one of the few remaining guardians of the "Ratchawat Khom", an intricate silk pattern that once caught the eye of royalty but now faces the threat of extinction.
Russia to plug fertiliser gap
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/04/2026
» Thailand plans to purchase up to 2 million tonnes of Russian urea fertiliser annually following bilateral talks to expand agricultural trade cooperation.
People’s Party says cost-relief schemes too limited
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/04/2026
» Sirikanya Tansakun, deputy leader of the People's Party (PP), opposes the proposed Khon La Khrueng Plus co-payment scheme, arguing it is ill-suited to economic conditions and calling on the government to prioritise easing the cost of living instead.
Oil shock risks wider chain reaction
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 16/04/2026
» There is no such thing as a free lunch. When global oil prices rise sharply, as they are doing now, someone must bear the cost. Some countries choose to absorb it through government support, as in Japan, while others pass the burden on to consumers, as in Thailand. Neither approach is inherently right or wrong; each carries different economic consequences. Policymakers must decide which set of outcomes is more acceptable and act accordingly.
Thailand backs energy drive
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/04/2026
» Thailand has reaffirmed its commitment to regional energy co-operation under the Asia Zero Emission Community (Azec), endorsing “Azec 2.0” to strengthen energy resilience and accelerate the transition to clean energy.