Thailand has abandoned its price cap on diesel less than a month since the Middle East conflict broke out, a stark sign of how the surging global crude costs are threatening fiscal limits across emerging economies.
Thailand has abandoned its price cap on diesel less than a month since the Middle East conflict broke out, a stark sign of how the surging global crude costs are threatening fiscal limits across emerging economies.
A customer pays for fuel at a PTT Pcl gas station in Bangkok. Photographer: Andre Malerba/Bloomberg
Thailand denounced the attack on a Thai-flagged vessel in the Strait of Hormuz and demanded that Iran issue an apology, as authorities race to rescue three crew members feared trapped aboard the damaged ship.
Thailand denounced the attack on a Thai-flagged vessel in the Strait of Hormuz and demanded that Iran issue an apology, as authorities race to rescue three crew members feared trapped aboard the damaged ship.
The damaged Mayuree Naree bulk carrier near the Strait of Hormuz on March 11. Source: Royal Thai Navy
The Thai government is widening efforts to curb demand for fuel, as it bleeds cash fighting to keep domestic diesel prices artificially low amid surging global energy costs.
The Thai government is widening efforts to curb demand for fuel, as it bleeds cash fighting to keep domestic diesel prices artificially low amid surging global energy costs.
An employee refuels a customer's motorcycle at a PTT Pcl gas station in Bangkok. Photographer: Andre Malerba/Bloomberg
Asian governments are restricting fuel use and instructing citizens to avoid panic-buying, in a stark demonstration of the region’s vulnerability to energy imports and disruptions in supply.
Asian governments are restricting fuel use and instructing citizens to avoid panic-buying, in a stark demonstration of the region’s vulnerability to energy imports and disruptions in supply.
Motorists line up to refuel at a gas station in Hanoi on March 10. Photographer: Linh Nguyen/Bloomberg
The Thai government will require most government agencies to adopt full work-from-home arrangements starting immediately as part of its emergency measures to curb energy demand.
The Thai government will require most government agencies to adopt full work-from-home arrangements starting immediately as part of its emergency measures to curb energy demand.
A busy traffic in Bangkok. Photograph: Taylor Weidman/Bloomberg Photographer: Taylor Weidman/Bloomberg
The Thai government will require most government agencies to adopt full work-from-home arrangements starting immediately as part of its emergency measures to curb energy demand.
The Thai government will require most government agencies to adopt full work-from-home arrangements starting immediately as part of its emergency measures to curb energy demand.
A busy traffic in Bangkok. Photograph: Taylor Weidman/Bloomberg Photographer: Taylor Weidman/Bloomberg
Chinese travelers now account for roughly a quarter of Thailand’s weekly arrivals, underscoring the return of the country’s most important tourism market.
Chinese travelers now account for roughly a quarter of Thailand’s weekly arrivals, underscoring the return of the country’s most important tourism market.
A reset of many US tariffs to a uniform 15% will strengthen Thailand’s appeal as a manufacturing and investment hub, according to the country’s top finance official.
A reset of many US tariffs to a uniform 15% will strengthen Thailand’s appeal as a manufacturing and investment hub, according to the country’s top finance official.
A reset of many US tariffs to a uniform 15% will strengthen Thailand’s appeal as a manufacturing and investment hub, according to the country’s top finance official.
A reset of many US tariffs to a uniform 15% will strengthen Thailand’s appeal as a manufacturing and investment hub, according to the country’s top finance official.
A reset of many US tariffs to a uniform 15% will strengthen Thailand’s appeal as a manufacturing and investment hub, according to the country’s top finance official.
A reset of many US tariffs to a uniform 15% will strengthen Thailand’s appeal as a manufacturing and investment hub, according to the country’s top finance official.
For many young Thai voters, Sunday’s election was expected to mark a breakthrough for the country’s pro-democracy movement. Instead, it delivered a sobering setback.
For many young Thai voters, Sunday’s election was expected to mark a breakthrough for the country’s pro-democracy movement. Instead, it delivered a sobering setback.
People's Party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut delivers a concession speech at the party's headquarters in Bangkok, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026.
The majority of Thais voted in favor of replacing the country’s military-drafted constitution in a referendum, a move that could open the door to deeper political reform even though the main party backing the push came second in Sunday’s election.
The majority of Thais voted in favor of replacing the country’s military-drafted constitution in a referendum, a move that could open the door to deeper political reform even though the main party backing the push came second in Sunday’s election.
Electoral officials prepare to open ballot boxes at a polling station during Thailand’s general election in Bangkok, Thailand, on Feb. 8.
This weekend’s election pits a party campaigning on sweeping reform against two blocs pledging more populist policies
Voters wait in line to cast their ballot at a polling location at Polling station under the Rama VIII Bridge, Bang Phlat District during the early voting in Bangkok, Thailand on February 01, 2026.
This weekend’s election pits a party campaigning on sweeping reform against two blocks pledging more populist policies
Voters wait in line to cast their ballot at a polling location at Polling station under the Rama VIII Bridge, Bang Phlat District during the early voting in Bangkok, Thailand on February 01, 2026.
Thailand’s central bank said it still has scope to manage the baht even after the US added the country to a monitoring list for potential currency manipulators.
Thailand’s central bank said it still has scope to manage the baht even after the US added the country to a monitoring list for potential currency manipulators.
Thailand’s Ministry of Finance revised down its estimate for last year’s growth and signaled the economy will expand at its slowest pace in three years in 2026 as exports and domestic demand moderate.
Thailand’s Ministry of Finance revised down its estimate for last year’s growth and signaled the economy will expand at its slowest pace in three years in 2026 as exports and domestic demand moderate.
Anmelden
