Anutin's first big testThe latest escalation in the Middle East targeting energy infrastructure is not merely another flurry of geopolitical tension, but a systemic shock to the global order with the potential to reverberate far beyond oil markets. The destruction of critical energy infrastructure in the Persian Gulf will cascade through petrochemical supply chains, transport costs and, ultimately, hit the price of everyday essentials. As a net energy importer, higher fuel prices weigh heavily on the trade balance and costs of energy and goods. The formation of a coherent and capable economic team will be the first litmus test of the Anutin II administration. Mr Anutin now faces a defining leadership test: the resolve to demand a higher calibre of minister and shield critical portfolios from competing political interests.

Source: Bangkok Post March 22, 2026 23:12 UTC