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Oil drilling set to increase
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/02/2026
» The Department of Mineral Fuels (DMF) is preparing to restart oil and gas exploration and production projects once a new government takes office following the Feb 8 general election, in a bid to attract multi-billion-baht investments and strengthen Thailand's long-term energy security.
Thailand stalls as Vietnam surges
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Somhatai Mosika and Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 26/01/2026
» As the election campaign intensifies, the theme of restructuring has been a common refrain across the political spectrum, promoted as a tool to revive an economy that has struggled to gain momentum in recent decades.
IHG to add nearly 40 hotels to Thai portfolio in 3-5 years
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 21/01/2026
» Thailand still has an undersupply of hotel rooms, according to international chain IHG Hotels & Resorts, which aims to add nearly 40 hotels here in 3-5 years, adding the next government should address the strong currency.
Whither populism?
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/01/2026
» Compared with the previous election, when some parties promised to distribute hundreds of billions of baht in cash and others pledged infrastructure projects worth trillions, the level of populism in campaign pledges during this election appears to have declined, which academics see as a positive development.
Offshore oil auction bidding to start soon
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 11/12/2025
» Thailand is to invite bids for offshore oil and gas exploration in the Andaman Sea, with cabinet approval expected by the end of this month, according to Energy Ministry permanent secretary Prasert Sinsukprasert.
Thailand feels impact of Indian flight chaos
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 09/12/2025
» Travel agents say 20% of Indian tour groups to Thailand have cancelled their bookings following widespread flight cancellations by IndiGo, India’s largest airline.
Andaman oil to lure global investors
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/12/2025
» Thailand's oil and gas exploration and production scheme in the Andaman Sea is expected to draw leading international petroleum investors within two years, according to the Department of Mineral Fuels (DMF).
Flooding leads to downgrade of GDP forecast
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/12/2025
» The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) has reduced its economic growth projection to 1.9% this year from 2%, mainly due to the Hat Yai floods, which are expected to cause losses of at least 40 billion baht.
US presses final penny after more than 230 years
AFP, Published on 13/11/2025
» WASHINGTON - The United States pressed its final circulating penny on Wednesday, in a move made to save money as the one-cent coin denomination became less relevant over time.
Phuket restaurants upbeat for high season
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 10/11/2025
» Despite the decline in foreign arrivals during the first 10 months of this year, including Chinese tourists dipping by one-third, the Phuket-Andaman Restaurant Club is optimistic about the upcoming high season.