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Petrol station night curfew considered for motorists
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/04/2026
» If the government proceeds with a plan to close petrol stations at night from this week, the move is expected to heighten public awareness of volatile oil supplies and rising prices, which are stoking fears of economic strain, according to an energy industry executive.
Ministry mulls shelving fuel loan
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/04/2026
» The Energy Ministry is weighing whether to abandon plans to borrow 150 billion baht to support the fast-depleting Oil Fuel Fund, following a breakthrough in negotiations with oil refineries to lower diesel prices.
K-Research foresees stagflation risk in H2
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 17/04/2026
» Thailand is expected to enter a state of stagflation late in the second quarter and the beginning of the third quarter of this year as businesses begin material restocking while oil prices remain high amid ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, according to Kasikorn Research Centre (K-Research).
Fresh digital plan to fortify Thailand
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 17/04/2026
» The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) has overhauled its strategy, aiming to position itself as the nation's centralised digital connectivity hub to strengthen Thailand against global uncertainties, cyberthreats and natural disasters, while ensuring transparent welfare distribution.
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.
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.
Push for electric bus upgrade by 2029
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 30/03/2026
» Caretaker transport minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn is stepping up efforts to switch all diesel-powered interprovincial buses in Bangkok to electric buses during the Anutin Charnvirakul administration to save on oil expenses.
Easing of fuel subsidies sparks winners and losers among stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/03/2026
» Thailand's move to rein in petrol price subsidies is likely to reshape sector dynamics, with fuel retailers emerging as key beneficiaries, while the transport, retail and tourism sectors face rising cost pressures, analysts say.
Credit outlook steady as fuel subsidy ditched
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong and Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/03/2026
» The government's decision to abolish blanket fuel price subsidies helps reduce the possibility Thailand will face a credit downgrade, even though the measure could pressure fragile domestic consumption and push inflation to rise.
War unlikely to dent Songkran revenue
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 26/03/2026
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) remains confident about its projection of 6% revenue growth tallying 30 billion baht during the Songkran holiday this year, mainly driven by Asian markets.