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Middle East markets hit hardest by Iran conflict
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 04/04/2026
» Middle Eastern markets, particularly Israeli arrivals, have been hit the hardest by the Gulf war, with more than 120,000 airline seats lost, while the US is expected to be the only long-haul market still solid in the coming months, according to the Thai Hotels Association (THA).
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.
CP unveils university partnership to transform education
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 04/04/2026
» Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group has partnered with Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) to launch a "syntegrative" education centre that can disrupt the industry in Thailand, positioning the nation as a global learning hub.
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.
Major anti-fraud measures launched by regulator
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 03/04/2026
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has introduced a sweeping set of five measures aimed at curbing illicit "grey capital", dismantling mule account networks, and stopping increasingly sophisticated investment scams.
Ekniti outlines new policy approach
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/04/2026
» Any attempt to keep energy prices artificially low, in defiance of market mechanisms, could trigger a double whammy within the country, says Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Parcel delivery fees hiked as fuel crisis bites
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 01/04/2026
» In Thailand's e-commerce market, where delivery is a crucial cost, the imposition of a fuel surcharge on users by three major express delivery providers could slow momentum.
Selective strategies key amid energy price surge
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 01/04/2026
» Thailand's equity market is bracing for renewed cost pressures as energy prices surge, echoing patterns seen during earlier stages of the Russia-Ukraine war, with analysts urging selective positioning amid rising inflation risks, says Bualuang Securities (BLS).
Korean Air shifting to emergency mode as fuel prices soar
Reuters, Published on 31/03/2026
» SEOUL - Korean Air will enter emergency management mode from April as rising oil prices driven by the war in the Middle East weigh on costs, a source with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.
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.