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Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:25:00 +0700Thai stocks drop on escalating war in Mideast
The Stock Exchange of Thailand dived on Monday amid the escalating war in the Middle East, as oil prices moved beyond US$100 a barrel.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:45:00 +0700How the AI age is transforming us as people
When we talk about AI transformation, we often point to systems, strategy and structure. But the deeper shift is personal. The AI age is not only redesigning how companies operate. It is reshaping how individuals create value.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:38:00 +0700Dollar surges as US-Iran war pushes oil past $100 a barrel
SINGAPORE: The dollar took another leg higher on Monday, jumping to a three-month peak on the euro as oil surged past $100 a barrel, stocks slid and investors headed for safety as protracted war in the Middle East threatened to disr...
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:34:00 +0700Thai tourism faces B40bn revenue collapse
Thailand could lose more than 40 billion baht in tourism revenue in the worst-case scenario, assuming the Middle East airspace closure lasts for eight weeks, says the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:15:00 +0700Conflict clouds outlook for Thai vehicle exports
The auto industry could record sluggish car exports this year following the outbreak of war in the Middle East, which also raises inflation concerns if the conflict is prolonged, says Surapong Paisitpatanapong, vice-chairman of the Federation of Thai...
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:10:00 +0700Thailand braces for fallout from Mideast war
Thailand's fragile economic recovery faces fresh challenges after war erupted between a US-Israel alliance and Iran.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:48:00 +0700Nominees 'manipulating' fragrant coconut market
The government is stepping up measures to stabilise the fragrant coconut market after investigations uncovered foreign-backed businesses allegedly manipulating prices and harming farmers.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:11:00 +0700Bhumjaithai unveils stability strategy
The Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) has unveiled a strategy to help Thailand weather instabilities stemming from global conflicts, including the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 19:55:00 +0700Foreign Ministry warns Thais to leave 'risky' Mideast
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday advised Thais to leave all risk areas in the Middle East as soon as possible, because the situation in the region remains violent, tense and uncertain.
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 18:29:00 +0700Klatham, Democrat excluded from coalition
A new coalition government led by Bhumjaithai will exclude the Klatham and Democrat parties, sources say.