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US expands sanctions over Iran-linked oil shipments to China
US expands sanctions over Iran-linked oil shipments to China
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026
Washington has sanctioned three people and nine firms accused of helping Iran’s IRGC ship oil to China through front companies, ahead of Trump’s planned meeting with Xi Jinping.Thai Rice Exports Set for Second-Half Recovery as Super El Niño Triggers Global Stockpiling
Thai Rice Exports Set for Second-Half Recovery as Super El Niño Triggers Global Stockpiling
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026
Major importers scramble for food security as weather risks intensify; the Philippines is expected to double its imports to 6.5 million tonnesAnutin opens Thai Helps Thai event to ease cost-of-living burden
Anutin opens Thai Helps Thai event to ease cost-of-living burden
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026
Discounted essentials will be sold through mobile vendors, community shops and Thailand Post points, with savings targeted at no less than THB280 million.Suphajee updates Thai-US trade talks as Thailand addresses Section 301 concerns
Suphajee updates Thai-US trade talks as Thailand addresses Section 301 concerns
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026
Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun says Thailand has clarified US concerns over excess capacity, forced labour and transshipment.Gold Markets at ‘Point of No Return’ as Analysts Warn of Imminent ‘Time Bomb’ Breakout
Gold Markets at ‘Point of No Return’ as Analysts Warn of Imminent ‘Time Bomb’ Breakout
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026
As gold consolidates between $4,400 and $4,800, experts warn that a "structural turning point" is nearing, driven by central bank demand and geopolitical riskDecoding Thaksin’s eight-month hibernation: freedom behind the political curtain
Decoding Thaksin’s eight-month hibernation: freedom behind the political curtain
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026
Thaksin Shinawatra’s release on parole may look like freedom, but his legal risks and political influence remain central to Pheu Thai’s next moves.Thailand to scrap 60-day visa waiver over criminals posing as tourists
Thailand to scrap 60-day visa waiver over criminals posing as tourists
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026
The move would cut stays for nationals of 93 countries to 30 days after a study found most foreign tourists stay just over nine days.Repeated crises put Thailand’s economic cushion under pressure
Repeated crises put Thailand’s economic cushion under pressure
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026
Speakers from the BOT and FETCO say war in the Middle East is driving up energy costs, weakening tourism and consumption, and thinning Thailand’s buffers.