September Sees Acceleration in Headline Inflation
Thailand’s annual headline inflation picked up in September, primarily driven by increased prices for diesel and certain vegetables, according to the Commerce Ministry on Monday. Nevertheless, inflation remains below the…
Rising Oil Prices Could Impact Struggling Fuel Fund
Increased tensions between Israel and Iran are anticipated to push global crude oil prices higher, which could jeopardize the debt repayment strategy of the Oil Fuel Fund Office (Offo), according…
THAI Proposes New Strategy for Expansion
Thai Airways International (THAI) is planning to spin off certain business units into subsidiaries to foster company growth. Chai Eamsiri, president of THAI, stated that the airline has the opportunity…
Flood Alert Issued for Provinces in the Lower Chao Phraya River Basin, Including Greater Bangkok
The Royal Irrigation Department has issued a warning to individuals living along the waterways in the lower Chao Phraya River basin, including Greater Bangkok, regarding potential overflow and elevated flood…
Tour Company Fitted Entire Fleet with Illegal Tanks
Authorities have confiscated the remaining five buses owned by Shinbutr Tour after discovering that each was equipped with 11 gas tanks—well above the legal limit of six. This violation mirrors…
Gulf Aims for 20% Share of Energy Available for Auction
Gulf Energy Development, Thailand’s largest private power producer by market capitalization, is vying for the rights to develop new power plants with the goal of securing 20% of the 3.6-gigawatt…
US launches probe into Thai solar cells
The US Commerce Department has launched investigations into anti-dumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) practices related to solar cell imports from Southeast Asian countries, including Thailand. In April 2024, domestic…
Asian Prices Drop as India Lifts Export Restrictions
Rice in Asia saw a significant decline this week following India’s decision to ease export restrictions, leading to heightened competition in the region. On Saturday, India, the world’s largest rice…
Thai Airways to bring back Premium Economy
Thai Airways aims to take advantage of the growing demand for affordable premium travel by introducing its premium economy class once again—essentially re-launching it. The Star Alliance member previously offered…
Line Man Wongnai Launches New Marketing Initiative
Online food delivery platform Line Man Wongnai is investing 300 million baht in its largest marketing campaign in three years, aimed at expanding its user base and striving to become…