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Trump signals Iran deal progress as Hormuz reopening nears
Trump signals Iran deal progress as Hormuz reopening nears
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 05, 2026
Donald Trump says US-Iran talks made progress as hopes rise for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and easing the five-month conflict.Oil falls sharply as Trump cancels Iran strikes, but Tehran denies talks
Oil falls sharply as Trump cancels Iran strikes, but Tehran denies talks
TUESDAY, AUGUST 04, 2026
Oil prices dropped more than 5% after Donald Trump said he had called off planned attacks on Iran and claimed talks were under way, though Tehran denied any negotiations were taking place.Thailand cuts 2026 car output target as exports weaken
Thailand cuts 2026 car output target as exports weaken
SATURDAY, AUGUST 01, 2026
Thailand lowers its 2026 vehicle production target to 1.45 million units as Middle East disruption, trade barriers and EV competition hit exportsThailand’s Middle East trade deficit expands as exports contract
Thailand’s Middle East trade deficit expands as exports contract
FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2026
Thailand’s trade with 15 Middle Eastern countries rose 8.3% in the first half of 2026, but higher imports and weaker exports widened the deficit.Phuket luxury hotels face weaker demand and rising supply
Phuket luxury hotels face weaker demand and rising supply
TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2026
Phuket’s luxury and upscale hotels saw occupancy and RevPAR fall in the first half of 2026 as guest numbers dipped and room supply grew.US Missile Strikes Escalated Against Iran as Oil Prices Soar Above $100
US Missile Strikes Escalated Against Iran as Oil Prices Soar Above $100
SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2026
US strikes hit Iranian targets for a 13th night while Tehran retaliates against Gulf bases, sparking global economic turmoil and shipping diversionsBrent oil surges past $90 as US-Iran conflict hits Gulf shipping
Brent oil surges past $90 as US-Iran conflict hits Gulf shipping
MONDAY, JULY 20, 2026
Oil prices jumped on Monday, with Brent crude rising above US$90 a barrel, as renewed US-Iran attacks disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.Thai Navy warns operators to avoid high-risk Strait of Hormuz after Thai-flagged ship reportedly intercepted
Thai Navy warns operators to avoid high-risk Strait of Hormuz after Thai-flagged ship reportedly intercepted
SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
The Royal Thai Navy has warned Thai shipping operators to avoid the Strait of Hormuz, which remains at the highest risk level, after Iranian media claimed a Thai-flagged vessel was intercepted by the IRGC.Iran urges Houthis to prepare for possible Red Sea oil route closure
Iran urges Houthis to prepare for possible Red Sea oil route closure
FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
A reported Iranian request and Houthi deployments near Bab el-Mandeb could leave the Middle East’s two main oil-export corridors disrupted at the same time.Japan weighs restoring naphtha reserves amid Middle East supply risks
Japan weighs restoring naphtha reserves amid Middle East supply risks
THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2026
The government is studying storage options and costs as Middle East tensions highlight Japan's heavy dependence on naphtha and crude from the region.