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Thailand urged to fast-track new PDP as energy transition becomes industrial survival test
THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2026
Thai industry leaders are calling for a revised Power Development Plan to accelerate clean energy reform, open electricity markets and protect traditional manufacturing from global carbon rules.
Anutin’s Russia trip tests Thailand’s bid to revive sanctions-hit trade
MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2026
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s visit to Kazan for the ASEAN-Russia summit puts Thailand’s Russia trade strategy under scrutiny, as Bangkok seeks new opportunities in energy, fertiliser and Eurasian markets despite sanctions, payment hurdles and falling bilateral trade.
Migrant worker squeeze – Businesses call for urgent state action
FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2026
Thai industry groups warn labour shortages are becoming an economic “time bomb” as businesses struggle with migrant worker shortages and rising global risks
High oil prices squeeze heavy industry as costs jump up to 50%, FTI warns of packaging shortages
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2026
FTI chair Kriengkrai Thiennukul urges the government to use the Oil Fuel Fund to help stabilise energy costs for industry, warning that heavy sectors face energy costs of 35-50% and petrochemical disruptions could trigger shortages of plastic packaging.
Refiners’ group says Thailand has enough oil, outlines four strategies to manage energy shock
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2026
The Petroleum Refining Industry Club under the FTI says Thailand’s fuel supply remains secure despite global price volatility linked to Middle East unrest, citing adequate stockpiles, contingency shipping plans, continued crude procurement, and close co-ordination with the government.
FTI chief warns wider Middle East conflict could hit Thai economy hard, raises Strait of Hormuz risks
MONDAY, MARCH 02, 2026
Federation of Thai Industries president Kriengkrai Thiennukul warns escalation in the Middle East could disrupt energy imports—70-80% of Thailand’s crude comes from the region—pushing up oil, transport and production costs and forcing contingency planning if the Strait of Hormuz is affected.