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Crude prices plunge, stocks surge as US and Iran agree ceasefire
AFP, Published on 08/04/2026
» HONG KONG — Oil prices plunged on Wednesday while stocks rallied after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that will see Tehran temporarily reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz.
Tourism braces for impact of Mideast war
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 10/03/2026
» Thai tourism should brace for an influx of foreigners seeking a safe haven amid growing geopolitical conflict, similar to the surge experienced during the Russia-Ukraine War a few years ago, when Russian arrivals rose to 1.74 million in 2024, significantly impacting property markets in tourism cities.
Thailand Post warns of overseas mail delays
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana and Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 06/03/2026
» State logistics provider Thailand Post has announced potential delays in international mail and parcel deliveries to 25 destinations across the Middle East, Europe, Africa, South Asia and North America from March 3, citing escalating tensions in the Middle East that have disrupted international air transport services.
Iran war punctures strategy of ‘Sell America, Buy Asia’
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/03/2026
» HONG KONG — The war in Iran is forcing investors to reevaluate one of their most profitable stock strategies, leading some to conclude that the “Sell America, Buy Asia” trade has reached an inflection point.
Factbox: Airlines suspend Middle East flights
Reuters, Published on 26/06/2025
» Israel's strikes against Iran have prompted international airlines to halt flights to some Middle East destinations due to air space closures and safety concerns.
Israel-Iran war starting to hit tourism to Thailand
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 17/06/2025
» The Israel-Iran war is expected to affect five of Thailand’s tourism markets, which might plunge by 50%, while visits from the Middle East to Phuket have already started to decline due to airspace closures.
‘Malignant stupidity’: Economists on Trump’s tariffs
AFP, Published on 08/04/2025
» PARIS - A wide range of economists are voicing alarm over US President Donald Trump’s tariffs blitz, which has sparked a trade war that experts say could lead to a global recession.
Global Oil Prices Drop Amid Economic and Geopolitical Pressures
Published on 12/12/2024
» Crude Oil Market Overview
Thai stock index continues its downward trend
Business, DAOL Securities, Published on 10/12/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index ended lower in November after hitting the year's high of 1,506 points the month before. In the second week of November, the index broke below the 1,470 support level and drifted sideways down below 1,440 and 1,430 points.
Gold falls as Trump tariff threat on Canada, Mexico aids dollar
Bloomberg, Published on 26/11/2024
» Gold fell as the dollar jumped after president-elect Donald Trump threatened import tariffs of 25% on Canada and Mexico.