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Banpu Posts Net Loss as Baht Strength Erodes Profits, But Coal and Gas Price Rally Lifts 2026 Outlook
Banpu Posts Net Loss as Baht Strength Erodes Profits, But Coal and Gas Price Rally Lifts 2026 Outlook
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 04, 2026
Thai energy firm reports a USD 61.5m loss for 2025 despite solid operating performance, as Middle East tensions push coal to USD 136 per tonneIsrael’s Katz says Iran’s next leader will be a target for ‘elimination’
Israel’s Katz says Iran’s next leader will be a target for ‘elimination’
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 04, 2026
Israel’s defence minister Israel Katz said Iran’s next supreme leader would be an “unequivocal target for elimination”, regardless of “name” or hiding placePhiphat and Ekniti lead Middle East war-room meeting, eye bigger oil reserves
Phiphat and Ekniti lead Middle East war-room meeting, eye bigger oil reserves
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 04, 2026
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has assigned Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas to chair an emergency meeting to respond to the Middle East conflict.Bangkok Set to Welcome the World as Thailand Counts Down to 2026 IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings
Bangkok Set to Welcome the World as Thailand Counts Down to 2026 IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 04, 2026
Preparations described as firmly on track as Thailand prepares to host more than 15,000 delegates from 191 countries at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre in OctoberAOT says more than 49,000 passengers hit by Middle East airspace closures
AOT says more than 49,000 passengers hit by Middle East airspace closures
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 04, 2026
Airports of Thailand says the Middle East conflict continues to disrupt travel, with 328 flights cancelled or delayed between February 28 and March 4, affecting more than 49,000 passengers.IMF Chief Prescribes Capital, AI and Labour Reform as Path to Faster Global Growth
IMF Chief Prescribes Capital, AI and Labour Reform as Path to Faster Global Growth
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 04, 2026
Georgieva builds on Thailand’s Finance Minister’s remarks to outline a three-point global blueprint for lifting productivity — and leaves Bangkok impressed by its canals and templesIMF Chief Warns Middle East Conflict Poses Triple Threat to Global Economy
IMF Chief Warns Middle East Conflict Poses Triple Threat to Global Economy
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 04, 2026
Georgieva identifies energy prices, market sentiment and trade disruption as key risks, with resolution timeline the decisive factorEurope airfares spike as demand shifts to direct flights; CAAT says up 100%
Europe airfares spike as demand shifts to direct flights; CAAT says up 100%
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 04, 2026
Airfares on Europe routes have surged as travellers switch to direct services and avoid Middle East transit hubs, tightening seat supply across major international routes. Thailand’s CAAT said ticket prices on available international services—especially to Europe—have jumped by more than 100%, while Thai Airways reported a sharp rise in bookings but said its operations were not disrupted.Thailand warns five northern provinces as heat builds and hotspots spike
Thailand warns five northern provinces as heat builds and hotspots spike
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 04, 2026
Thailand’s Pollution Control Department said the hotspot count jumped to 1,967 on March 3, with forest areas accounting for most detections, raising concerns that PM2.5 levels could climb further in the upper North.Thai embassy in Tehran announces two evacuation convoys for Thais to leave Iran via Turkey
Thai embassy in Tehran announces two evacuation convoys for Thais to leave Iran via Turkey
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 04, 2026
Thailand’s embassy in Tehran has announced two rounds of evacuations by road to Turkey on March 7 and March 10, 2026, urging Thais in Iran to register by the deadlines and prepare for sub-zero conditions.