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Bangchak, OR resume B20 sales to reduce fuel costs
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 30/03/2026
» Two SET-listed energy firms, Bangchak Corporation and PTT Oil and Retail Business (OR), have resumed commercial sales of B20 biodiesel after nearly four years as Thai authorities intensify efforts to diversify energy sources and reduce reliance on imported oil.
Fuel shock pushes Thai fishery close to shutdown
Reuters, Published on 26/03/2026
» SAMUT SAKHON - A surge in diesel prices triggered by the US-Israeli war on Iran is pushing Thailand’s multibillion-dollar fishing industry towards a standstill, with fishermen warning that their boats could be idled within days unless the government steps in.
Co-pay scheme, emergency projects to get B300bn
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/03/2026
» Roughly 300 billion baht in investment expenditure is expected to be available for transfer to the central budget to support the "Khon La Khrueng" co-payment scheme and urgent government emergency projects.
Number of Japanese restaurants overseas down for 1st time amid China slowdown
Kyodo News, Published on 30/12/2025
» The number of Japanese restaurants operating overseas fell for the first time in 2025, pressured by a sharp decline in China amid its economic downturn, a government survey showed.
Number of migrant workers climbs 23%
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/10/2025
» The number of migrant workers in Thailand is rising, as the border dispute with Cambodia has resulted in more labourers from other countries seeking employment here, says the Employers' Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai).
Thailand Post offers global fish delivery
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 13/10/2025
» Thailand Post has partnered with the Fisheries Department to launch its first express delivery service for transporting ornamental fish to international markets, in a bid to strengthen Thailand's position as a global ornamental fish hub.
Vietnam asks United States to reconsider seafood export ban
Reuters, Published on 16/09/2025
» HANOI — Vietnam has asked the United States to reconsider a decision that could lead to a ban on some Vietnamese seafood exports to the American market starting next year, a potential blow to an economy already hit by US tariffs.
Department of Foreign Trade seeks to boost rice exports to Japan
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/09/2025
» The Department of Foreign Trade (DFT) has led a delegation of government and private sector representatives to Japan to strengthen rice trade with Japanese public and private agencies, aiming to maintain Thailand's share of Japan's rice market at 300,000 tonnes.
South Korea bought 45,200 tonnes of rice from Vietnam and Thailand
Reuters, Published on 22/08/2025
» HAMBURG - South Korea’s state-backed Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corp purchased an estimated 45,200 metric tonnes of rice to be sourced from the United States in an international tender that closed on Aug 8, European traders said on Friday.
Philippines to suspend rice imports
Reuters, Published on 06/08/2025
» MANILA — The Philippines, among the world's largest buyers of rice, will suspend rice imports for 60 days from Sept 1 to protect local farmers impacted by falling prices during the harvest season, the government said on Wednesday.