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Asian shares retreat ahead of Lunar New Year break
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 14/02/2026
» RECAP: Asian equities pulled back from record highs on Friday as traders locked in gains and pared positions ahead of a week-long holiday in Chinese markets. Wall Street risk appetite ebbed as traders started to look at AI-related impacts on the broader economy.
Asian shares steady after earlier tech-led sell-off
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 07/02/2026
» RECAP: Asian equities regained some stability on Friday after early losses, indicating that selling pressure may be easing following a tech rout that battered Wall Street for three days amid unease about an AI bubble.
Thailand's party spots dry up with election day booze bans
Reuters, Published on 06/02/2026
» Bangkok restaurateur Sorathep Steve said he was told off last Saturday by customers who had just flown in from the United States and ordered a bottle of wine, only to be told of Thailand's election-linked ban on alcohol.
Petroleum law changes put on hold
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/01/2026
» The Department of Mineral Fuels (DMF) has finished drafting amendments to the Petroleum Act to ensure the continuity of petroleum production when licences expire, avoiding delays that can result in expensive electricity bills.
Italian-Thai projects halted after fatal accidents
Reuters and Online Reporters, Published on 16/01/2026
» The Ministry of Transport on Friday ordered a 15-day construction halt on 14 contracts involving Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD) as well as other large-scale projects overseen by the ministry, as it conducts safety inspections after two fatal crane accidents in two days.
Cooling US inflation boosts risk appetite
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 20/12/2025
» RECAP: Asian stocks tracked gains on Wall Street as cooling US inflation backed the case for more Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts and worries about tech valuations eased.
EV bookings at record levels
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/12/2025
» Electric vehicles (EVs) stole the spotlight at the 42nd Thailand International Motor Expo, pushing total car bookings to record levels and underscoring their growing foothold in the domestic market.
PM unveils B3.78tn budget
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 01/12/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Chanvirakul on Monday unveiled the 3.788‑trillion‑baht 2027 budget, saying the plan must tackle economic, social, environmental and security challenges while easing long‑term fiscal burdens. The framework, endorsed last week, set expenditures at 3.78 trillion baht, a deficit of 788 billion and estimated revenue of 3 trillion.
PM urges insurers to step up flood payouts
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/11/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has instructed insurance companies to expedite payouts for home and car insurance claims in the flood-affected areas in southern Thailand, with claimants only required to submit photos via Line or other designated channels to insurance companies as evidence.
Funds approved for phase 2 of co-payment scheme
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/11/2025
» The government plans to use the central budget to fund the second phase of the popular “Khon La Khrueng Plus” co-payment scheme to stimulate consumption.