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Tariffs force petrochem contraction
News, Ron Bousso, Published on 30/08/2025
» US President Donald Trump's trade wars are nudging the global plastics industry towards a painful but necessary restructuring to address acute overcapacity that has kept the industry's profits in a prolonged slump.
Thailand sets sights on US gas
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/04/2025
» Thailand plans to buy an additional 1 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) worth US$500 million (about 16.6 billion baht) from the United States over the next five years as part of efforts to ease the trade imbalance that led Washington to impose a high tariff on Thai exports.
Northeast vendors prefer cash handout
News, Chakkrapan Natanri, Prasit Tangprasert and Surachai Piragsa, Published on 23/08/2024
» Some vendors in major cities in the northeast are calling on the government to continue its 10,000-baht wallet scheme, saying it will still help the local economy even if the money isn't digital.
Dope wars take shape
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Mongkol Bangprapa and Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/08/2022
» Cannabis may have been decriminalised but its use is far from liberalised as experts warn of potential problems with enforcing the laws connected to the plant and the cannabis policy being politicised.
Travel amid Covid-19: As the doors close, one by one
News, Sarah Li, Published on 28/03/2020
» Travel restrictions and border closures are spreading, like doors that are shutting down one after another across much of Southeast Asia, and beyond, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Rice to riches as Ubon eyes new tourist trail
News, SUKUMA CHATHAISONG, Published on 22/12/2018
» Four villages in Ubon Ratchathani are home to a trove of information that can be presented as a model for developing products for tourists harnessed from their "living culture".
Tiger poisoning sparks fury
News, Nila Singkiree, Published on 06/02/2018
» A private organisation has filed a complaint involving the poisoning of a Siberian tiger at Ubon Ratchathani zoo in April last year.