Thailand feels heat as Iran war sparks energy shock
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Source: Nikkei Asia
Published: 2026-04-11 07:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Business, Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, Energy, Economy & Finance, Weather, Food & Agriculture, World News, Business & Economy, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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Taxi drivers at Suvarnabhumi International Airport, the main arrivals point for Bangkok, await customers April 10. Sectors across the Thai economy from tourism to farming, street food sales and fishing face a hit from the shortage of oil triggered by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. (Photo by Wissarut Weerasopon)
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