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Fuel usage declined 0.2% in 2025
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/02/2026
» Thailand's total fuel consumption dipped slightly last year, falling by 0.2% year-on-year due to the economic slowdown, says the Department of Energy Business (DOEB).
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.
Japan remains a favourite among Thai travellers
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 21/01/2026
» After securing more than 40 million foreign arrivals for the first time in 2025, Japan is expected to continue attracting Thai travellers this year despite a possible three‑fold increase in the departure tax to ¥3,000, though high airfares remain a factor to monitor.
Auto industry looks to autonomous vehicles
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/01/2026
» Thailand's electric vehicle (EV) industry is no longer driving solo as the surge in battery-powered autonomous vehicles, or AVs, is quietly emerging as the next frontier, promising to reshape mobility, logistics and urban life.
Green finance takes centre stage
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/01/2026
» Thailand's environmental, social and governance (ESG) bond market has emerged as one of the fastest-growing segments of the country's capital market, reflecting a structural shift in how both the public and private sectors develop their long-term finance.
Consumer market is always changing
Business, Published on 25/12/2025
» Rapid shifts are occurring in the Thai property, retail, technology and mobility sectors, as sustainability shapes malls, demand in the residential housing rental market in Greater Bangkok rises, live commerce and artificial intelligence transform consumption, and the electric vehicle market faces uncertainty following expiring incentives.
Hilton plans 12 Thailand properties
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 23/12/2025
» Despite headwinds and rising competition leading to a 7% arrivals contraction, global hospitality operator Hilton still perceives Thai tourism as bullish in the long run, with 12 of 66 properties in its Southeast Asia pipeline planned for Thailand.
All eyes on the poll
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Lamonphet Apisitniran and Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 22/12/2025
» Thailand's political scene has regained momentum over the past week after the Election Commission announced Feb 8 as the date for the next general election, with several factions hopeful they can shape the country's future through a new government.
Demand shifts result in national oil plan rejig
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/12/2025
» The new national oil plan (NOP), which maps out long-term oil usage for the country, is expected to have several revisions as a result of projected shifts in global oil demand, the popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) and data centres, says the Department of Energy Business (DOEB).
SEA Games poised to boost equipment sales, Thai brands
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 09/12/2025
» The Thailand Sporting Trade Association expects the 2025 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games to help boost sales of sports equipment and serve as a platform for Thai sports brands to increase visibility among regional audiences.