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Proposed tax on arrivals draws mixed reactions
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 08/04/2026
» Tourism operators have expressed mixed views on the new government's plan to levy a 300‑baht tourism tax, as it may affect travel sentiment amid sluggish tourism caused by the Middle East crisis.
Call for jet fuel tax break as costs soar
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/04/2026
» Bangkok Aviation Fuel Services Plc (BAFS), Thailand's sole jet refuelling provider, has called on the government to exempt jet fuel from the excise tax of 4.72 baht per litre, warning the levy undermines the country's aviation competitiveness.
Malaysia Airlines seeks hub role for Kuala Lumpur
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 07/04/2026
» Malaysia Airlines is banking on Kuala Lumpur as an aviation hub, competing with Bangkok and Singapore in Southeast Asia by connecting the region to medium- and long-haul destinations as it adds three new routes in China and Japan to capture strong demand.
Rapid AI evolution collides with sophisticated scams
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 07/04/2026
» Thailand's financial sector is reaching a turning point as the next phase of financial evolution dubbed "banking 5.0" converges with complex scams, prompting regulators to tighten oversight and pushing banks to strengthen real-time risk management and governance, says SAS Thailand, the local unit of a global data and artificial intelligence (AI) software company.
Pine Wealth identifies several Q2 themes
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/04/2026
» Pine Wealth Solution Securities, a subsidiary of One Asset Management, has identified gold, oil and nuclear energy as key investment themes for the second quarter amid rising inflation risks, projecting bullion to hit US$5,700 an ounce in the long term.
Huge loan needed to finance fuel subsidies
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/04/2026
» Thailand's Oil Fuel Fund is seeking a loan of up to 150 billion baht to stabilise its finances and continue subsidising domestic fuel prices as global diesel costs soar, according to Prasert Sinsukprasert, energy permanent secretary.
Oil refineries in the spotlight
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/04/2026
» A proposal for the government to intervene in oil refinery costs and profits was not included as one of the seven measures recently unveiled to ease the consumer impact of surging global crude oil prices.
Proposal for regional tourism network
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 03/04/2026
» Thai tourism should ramp up its targets in six potential markets reachable via six-hour flights to mitigate the impact of the oil crisis, while leveraging 12 million outbound travellers to foster two-way tourism that benefits all markets, according to the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta).
Cautious investments urged amid chaos of Mideast war
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 31/03/2026
» Investors are being advised to raise cash positions amid heightened volatility in the Middle East, says InnovestX Securities, warning that a prolonged conflict could materially weaken Thailand's economic outlook while amplifying fiscal and financial risks.
CPN to host Songkran events
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 31/03/2026
» SET-listed Central Pattana Plc (CPN), the real estate developer and operator of Central shopping centres, will host Thailand's Songkran Festival 2026 at its malls nationwide, with a total budget of 500 million baht.