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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.
Proposal for regional tourism network
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 03/04/2026
» Thai tourism should ramp up its targets in six potential markets reachable via six-hour flights to mitigate the impact of the oil crisis, while leveraging 12 million outbound travellers to foster two-way tourism that benefits all markets, according to the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta).
Thailand’s BL/GL industry expands globally through GagaOOLala partnerships
Published on 31/03/2026
» As a major contributor to the global market, Thailand Boys’ Love and Girls’ Love (BL/GL) content could further spread internationally through GagaOOLala, a global LGBTI and BL/GL streaming platform from Taiwan.
Thai private investment stabilises despite global risks
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/03/2026
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) remains concerned that the war in the Middle East and volatility in the baht exchange rate could adversely affect the Thai economy, despite imports of capital goods rising by nearly 44% in February compared with the same period last year, reflecting continued expansion in private sector investment.
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.
Amity targets IPO after $100m AI funding round
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 26/03/2026
» Amity, a Thailand-founded artificial intelligence (AI) company, has marked Southeast Asia's largest generative AI funding round through the successful completion of a US$100-million Series D fundraising.
Grab to buy Delivery Hero’s Taiwan business for $600 million
Bloomberg News, Published on 23/03/2026
» SINGAPORE — Grab Holdings Ltd agreed to buy Delivery Hero SE’s Foodpanda operations in Taiwan for US$600 million, a deal that marks its first foray outside of its Southeast Asian base.
Global economy under 'major threat' from Strait of Hormuz crisis: IEA chief
AFP, Published on 23/03/2026
» SYDNEY - The global economy is under "major threat" from the energy crisis caused by the Middle East war and "no country will be immune" to its effects, International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol said on Monday.
Japanese fan-fitted jackets, other workwear a hit with foreign visitors
Kyodo News, Published on 23/03/2026
» Jackets fitted with motorised fans have become popular with laborers during Japan's sweltering summer months, but at one workwear store in Tokyo, it is foreign visitors who are driving sales.
Tourism groups eye B15bn stimulus
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 21/03/2026
» Seven tourism associations under the Federation of Thai Tourism Associations (Fetta) have called for stimulus projects worth a combined 15 billion baht, including cash handouts to local tourists, to prevent an industry downturn due to the Gulf war.