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Normale Ansicht

Thailand Mulls Public Debt Ceiling Hike in Face of Energy Shock

Thailand is open to a higher public debt ceiling “if necessary,” Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said, stressing that any additional spending should be channeled into investments that can help the Southeast Asian nation build resilience.

Motorcyclists refuel at a Bangchak Corp. petrol station in Bangkok, Thailand, on Thursday, March 26, 2026. Millions of motorists across Thailand woke up Thursday to the steepest fuel-price increases in decades after the government moved to rein in subsidies strained by surging global oil costs. Photographer: Dario Pignatelli/Bloomberg

Thai PM Cracks Down on ‘Evil’ Fuel Smugglers to Protect Supply

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is cracking down on fuel smugglers whom he called “evil” as authorities tighten enforcement to protect domestic supply.

Oil silos at Long Toes port in Bangkok,Thailand, on Thursday March 26, 2026. Millions of motorists across Thailand woke up Thursday to the steepest fuel-price increases in decades after the government moved to rein in subsidies strained by surging global oil costs.

Billionaires Step in as Thailand Battles Rising Living Costs

01. April 2026 um 08:07
Thailand is turning to its billionaire-led conglomerates to help contain rising living costs, underscoring both the urgency of inflation pressures and the outsized role of big business in the country’s economy.

Customers at a Big C supermarket operated by TCC Holding Co., a company controlled by Thai billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi.

Thai PM Anutin Gets Cabinet Approval, Keeps Core Economic Team

31. März 2026 um 03:38
Thailand’s new cabinet has secured royal approval, with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul retaining his core economic team as the country grapples with rising fuel costs, weakening exports and slowing growth.

Anutin Charnvirakul, Thailand's prime minister, at the Bhumjaithai Party headquarters on election night in Bangkok, Thailand, on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. Thailand’s ruling conservative party clinched a surprisingly solid election win Sunday night, marking the first victory this century for a party aligned with the country's royalist establishment and a clear defeat for an emerging progressive movement. Photographer: Dario Pignatelli/Bloomberg

Fuel Prices Jump 22% in Thailand After Subsidies Slashed

26. März 2026 um 01:44
Millions of motorists across Thailand woke up Thursday to the steepest fuel-price increases in decades after the government moved to rein in subsidies strained by surging global oil costs.

A farmer pours diesel into the engine of a tractor in a field in Phichit province, north of Bangkok, on March 25. Photographer: NurPhoto/NurPhoto

Oil Prices Test Thailand Fiscal Limits, Forcing End to Price Cap

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 Condemns Hormuz Ship Strike, Demands Iran Apology

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

Asia’s Fuel Crunch Forces Four-Day Weeks, School Closures

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
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