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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.
Calls grow to control oil refinery pricing
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 31/03/2026
» Democrat list-MP Korn Chatikavanij has called on the government to step in and regulate the gross refinery margin (GRM) set by oil refinery operators, arguing that intervention is necessary to ease financial pressure on households and businesses as global crude oil prices soar.
Parties highlight trade policies
Business, Somhatai Mosika and Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 04/02/2026
» As government policy plays a crucial role in shaping the direction of the country's international trade, key political parties have outlined policies such as accelerating free trade agreement negotiations, developing value-added products and integrating into the global supply chain.
Beyond campaign rhetoric
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 03/02/2026
» With the Feb 8 general election on the horizon, equity analysts and investors are watching the economic and capital market proposals of major political parties, which collectively strike a broadly pro-investment tone.
Politics addresses tourism roadblocks
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk and Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 13/01/2026
» As the general election approaches in less than a month, political parties have begun to announce policies aimed at stimulating the economy amid the slowdown.
Leaders make dive into political scrum
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 19/12/2025
» A wave of tech pioneers have jumped into politics as political parties look to leverage their technology policies to woo voters in the upcoming election.
Firms still wary of cheap Chinese goods
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/09/2025
» The next industry minister should prioritise measures to protect local industries against the influx of low-cost Chinese imports, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
New hotel law raises safety concerns
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 02/06/2025
» The Thai Hotels Association (THA) has raised the alarm for property owners over a new draft law for hotels, warning it could infringe on the rights of residents and compromise tourist safety, which is already a blemish for Thailand.
People's Party presses premier about alleged tax-dodging notes
Business, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/05/2025
» The People's Party (PP) is pressing ahead with an inquiry conducted in the House of Representatives into Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's controversial use of promissory notes (PNs) in a 4.43-billion-baht share acquisition, which the main opposition party suspects to be a tax-dodging ploy.
Authorities reject party's assertion about power pacts
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 23/04/2025
» Energy authorities have insisted more power purchase agreements (PPAs) made under the state's 5.2-gigawatt renewables scheme will not lead to expensive power bills, as claimed by the People's Party.