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Thailand 'too reliant' on foreign energy, Korn says
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 12/03/2026
» Thailand is facing rising fiscal and energy risks stemming from the conflict in the Middle East , according to former finance minister Korn Chatikavanij.
SET outlines strategies to spur market
NUNTAWUN POLKUAMDEE, Published on 12/03/2026
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has outlined strategies to strengthen Thailand’s capital market resilience amid rising global uncertainties stemming from war, energy price volatility, supply chain disruptions and rapid technological change.
People’s Party apologises for breach of members’ data
Online Reporters, Published on 12/03/2026
» The People’s Party has apologised for a data breach after it collected members’ laser ID codes, exposing them to identity theft and scam risks from misuse of personal data.
Democrats urge use of high refining margins to bolster oil fund
Online Reporters, Published on 12/03/2026
» The Democrat Party has called on the government to divert windfall refining profits into the Oil Fuel Fund, warning that relying on subsidies of nearly 16 baht a litre to cap diesel prices risks shifting the burden onto the taxpaying public.
Thailand denounces Iranian attack on ship
Bloomberg and AFP, Published on 12/03/2026
» Thailand on Thursday denounced the attack on a Thai-flagged cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz and summoned Iran’s ambassador, as authorities race to rescue three crew members feared trapped aboard the damaged ship.
Suphachai Unites Leading Thai Business Leaders on New GCNT Board
Published on 12/03/2026
» The Global Compact Network Thailand (GCNT) has announced the appointment of its new Board of Directors, with Suphachai Chearavanont unanimously re-elected as Chairperson for another term by the Board of Directors. The Board brings together senior executives from Thailand’s leading private sector organisations across key industries, reinforcing the role of the private sector in advancing Thailand’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) amid increasingly complex global risks.
War disrupts fertiliser supplies, puts food security at risk
AFP, Published on 12/03/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - With production in the Gulf countries at a standstill and gas prices rising, the war in the Middle East is disrupting the supply of fertilisers and posing risks for food security.
Homebuyers advised to decide quickly
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/03/2026
» Banks are urging prospective homebuyers to make purchasing decisions within the first half of the year before costs rise further, amid concerns that inflation could increase under wartime conditions.
Proposed Travel Rule ruffles some feathers
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong and Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 12/03/2026
» Digital asset business operators are warning the newly proposed Travel Rule should not be overly restrictive or it could unintentionally undermine the open and decentralised nature of blockchain networks, stifling innovation.
The Iran war is upending global energy markets
Oped, Carolyn Kissane, Published on 12/03/2026
» The war with Iran is widening faster than many expected. The Islamic Republic's retaliation against Arab Gulf states has extended beyond military targets to critical civilian infrastructure, including airports, water desalination plants, and energy facilities. Hezbollah has opened a second front from Lebanon. US President Donald Trump suggests that operations could last "four to five weeks", but with nearly 50 senior Iranian officials having been killed, it is unclear who might be positioned to negotiate an off-ramp.