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Govt's visa-free policy 'too easy'
Mongkol Bangprapa and Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/03/2026
» The 60-day visa-free entry policy, which was intended to boost tourism recovery, is now under review as authorities weigh its economic benefits against security concerns.
Air travel crisis could spread beyond Asia
Bloomberg News, Published on 28/03/2026
» The aviation crisis starting to grip Asia is threatening to intensify and spread to Europe and beyond, as energy turmoil caused by the Iran war collides with seasonal travel demand.
Delayed Iran deadline gives investors a breather
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 28/03/2026
» RECAP: Asian shares pared losses on Friday as another delayed deadline in the Middle East war nudged oil prices lower, though there was still no end in sight to the unfolding energy crunch on the global economy.
Tourism under cost pressure
News, ACHADTHAYA CHUENNIRAN and AMPORN SANGKAEW, Published on 28/03/2026
» Surging energy prices are disrupting tourism in Phuket, Pattaya and Ayutthaya, raising costs and weakening bookings ahead of the peak travel period of Songkran.
Diesel support policy fails to calm farmers
News, CHINNAWAT SINGHA and PIYARACH CHONGCHAROEN, Published on 28/03/2026
» A provincial diesel relief scheme in Phitsanulok has offered temporary support to farmers, while a farmer protest in Uttaradit underscores escalating pressure from rising fuel prices and persistent shortages during the harvest season.
Credit outlook steady as fuel subsidy ditched
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong and Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/03/2026
» The government's decision to abolish blanket fuel price subsidies helps reduce the possibility Thailand will face a credit downgrade, even though the measure could pressure fragile domestic consumption and push inflation to rise.
Tourist island transport operators feel fuel pinch
Jakkrit Waewkraihong and Online Reporters, Published on 26/03/2026
» Tourism operators on Thai resort islands are bracing for the effects of the sudden sharp increase in fuel prices on Thursday.
Baht may fall further on oil price exposure
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/03/2026
» A historic surge in oil prices is exposing the fragility of import-dependent Thailand, compounding pressure on an already weakening currency and raising the risk of capital flight, analysts say.
Signs of jet fuel hoarding emerge in Asia
Bloomberg News, Published on 25/03/2026
» Signs are growing that Asian countries are hoarding jet fuel after the Iran war sent oil prices surging, reflecting growing strain on the aviation industry.
Protracted war could cut arrivals to Thailand by 10%
Bloomberg News, Published on 25/03/2026
» The number of foreign visitors to tourism-reliant Thailand is at risk of falling to its lowest level in three years as the Middle East war threatens global travel, according to the Ministry of Tourism and Sports.