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War creates energy price risks, warn executives
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 07/03/2026
» The war in the Middle East could become a prolonged geopolitical risk, with attacks already spreading across the region and likely to persist for more than a month, potentially causing an energy supply shortage, warn capital market executives.
Geopolitics redraws the trade map
Business, Somhatai Mosika, Yuthana Praiwan, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/01/2026
» Geopolitical tensions between the US and Venezuela underscore the vulnerability of the global economy and trade to political conflict.
Tariff talks turn trickier
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Phusadee Arunmas, Lamonphet Apisitniran and Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 24/11/2025
» Separating US tariffs from the Thai-Cambodian border dispute is like "rainfall without flash floods in Bangkok".
Thailand 'can't match' Vietnam's US tariff proposals
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/07/2025
» Thailand cannot offer the same kind of trade proposals to the United States as Vietnam did, warns Somjai Phagaphasvivat, an expert in international economics, who added that Vietnam was able to remove tariffs on all US imports because it has free trade agreements (FTAs) with 27 countries, which have already reduced most of Vietnam's import tariffs to zero.
Adding fuel to the fire
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Lamonphet Apisitniran and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 30/06/2025
» The unpredictable Israel-Iran conflict is intensifying the disorder overwhelming the Pheu Thai Party's coalition government.
True boosts network for Bangkok royal barge procession
Business, Published on 22/10/2024
» True Corporation has enhanced its 5G, 4G and WiFi networks to support public viewing of the Royal Barge Procession along the Chao Phraya River, which sets off from Rama VIII Bridge to Wat Arun.
PM pledges more money for housing for military
Business, MONGKOL BANGPRAPA AND WASSANA NANUAM, Published on 27/02/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has pledged more funding for the development of welfare housing units for armed forces members, which he says will help to fund more livable spaces for low-ranking personnel.
Eastern Star boss targets 15% uptick
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 11/07/2023
» The new managing director of SET-listed developer Eastern Star Real Estate is planning to balance its residential development portfolio, launch three new projects annually in Bangkok and Rayong, and achieve annual growth of at least 10-15%.
Keeping an even keel on trade
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 21/06/2021
» It never rains but it pours. The old saying seems to perfectly match Thailand's current situation as the country not only confronts a raging pandemic while trying to rehabilitate a fragile economy, but must also deal with external headwinds ignited by the bitter trade dispute between the US and China.
Extended Phuket stay to cut demand
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 10/06/2021
» The extended length of stay from seven to 14 days for vaccinated tourists visiting Phuket will reduce inbound demand by half during the first month of reopening, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry.