Thailand

Thai finance chief sees oil prices elevated for two years

Thailand plans to accelerate adoption of solar power and other renewables to cushion higher energy costs

Thai consumer confidence was hurt by rising oil prices, higher costs of living, and concerns over the conflict in the Middle East.

Thai consumer confidence drops in March: survey

[BANGKOK] Thai consumer confidence dropped to its lowest in six months on concerns about rising energy prices, higher living costs and the conflict in the Middle East, a survey showed on Thursday.

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul delivers his government's policy statement to the parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, April 9, 2026.

Thai PM promises broad economic reforms in policy address

[BANGKOK] Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul outlined his government’s policy agenda to parliament on Thursday (Apr 9), focusing on growth, debt relief and measures to reduce business costs.

Local-currency Thai bonds have lost 4.1% since the end of February, the most after the UK among 29 global markets tracked by Bloomberg.

Thailand’s bond slump seen deepening as inflation concerns mount

The nation is particularly exposed to energy shocks, with more than half of its oil imports sourced from the Middle East

Merchants within the Grab network will be able to receive payments immediately.

Kasikornbank enables Grab QR cross-border payments for Thai travellers

The blockchain-powered infrastructure will enable real-time transactions for customers in Singapore

The government is planning an oil tax cut, a borrowing guarantee for an oil subsidy fund and other support measures, to mitigate the impact of rising oil prices.

Thai headline CPI unexpectedly dips in March, to rise sharply in Q2 as oil prices increase

The central bank unexpectedly cut its key rate in February to support South-east Asia’s second-largest economy

The policy statement is slated to be read out by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul before parliament on Apr 9-10.

Thailand plans reforms to boost growth and cut business costs, PM draft statement says

Foreign tourist arrivals dropped 2.3 per cent year-on-year to 9.17 million from Jan 1 to March 29

Thailand is projected to produce 21.9 million tonnes of palm oil and 3.9 million tonnes of crude palm oil in 2026.

Thailand to control crude palm oil exports, bottled prices starting April 7

The measure takes effect on Tuesday and will remain in force for one year

Irregular practises include delayed maritime deliveries to profit from rising prices, refusals by depots to supply fuel to retailers and the diversion of shipments for stockpiling.

Thai PM cracks down on ‘evil’ fuel smugglers to protect supply

The move follows reports of illicit fuel shipments from Thailand into Cambodia

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