Government caps local fuel prices for 15 days
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Wednesday that the public does not need to stockpile fuel, as the government will cap prices for the next 15 days. His remarks came…
Gold and Oil Recommended as Key Investment Plays
Photo Credit: Bangkok Post Thailand’s leading asset managers are advising investors to increase exposure to gold and oil as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East intensify, while regulators say they…
Stocks Fall as Middle East Tensions Stoke Inflation Concerns
Photo Credit: Reuters Global equities extended their decline in early Asian trading on Tuesday, while the US dollar strengthened, as investors weighed the economic fallout from US and Israeli strikes…
Commercial Real Estate Expected to Stay Resilient
The commercial real estate market is expected to remain resilient in 2026, with demand increasingly concentrated in hotels, data centres, industrial and logistics assets, and high-quality office and retail space,…
SCB Forecasts Gradual Depreciation of the Baht
Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) expects the baht to gradually weaken against the US dollar this year, projecting the currency to reach 33 baht per dollar by the fourth quarter, amid…
Visa and Omise Join Forces to Tackle Credit Card Fraud with Tokenization Technology
Photo Credit: Bangkok Post Credit card fraud in Thailand is projected to ease following the introduction of Visa’s Network Token technology, which replaces traditional card numbers with secure digital tokens…
New Samsung Galaxy Prices in Thailand to Increase by Up to 20%
Photo Credit: Komsan Jandamit Rising memory component costs have driven up launch prices for Samsung’s newest flagship smartphones, with several models in the Galaxy S26 lineup debuting at prices up…
Thai AirAsia Bets on China and Long-Haul Routes for Growth
Photo Credit: AX GROUP Thai AirAsia (TAA) is targeting 6–9% year-on-year revenue growth in 2026, driven by 23.5 million passengers and an 85% load factor, assuming a strong tourism recovery.…
Ride-share drivers face Feb 28 vehicle registration deadline
Ride-sharing drivers who operate via mobile applications are required to register their vehicles under the Ror Yor 17 or 18 categories with the Department of Land Transport by Saturday, the…
No Plans to Raise VAT Rate
The incoming Bhumjaithai Party (BJT)–led government has no plans to raise the value-added tax (VAT) rate to 10% within the next three years, a senior party executive said, stressing that…