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Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:06:00 +0700
Why the right sunglasses matter more than ever under Thailand’s sun
Bangkok’s sunshine may look postcard‑perfect, but for residents and expatriates it has become an everyday test of endurance. In Thailand’s harsh sunlight, sunglasses have shifted from seasonal fashion to everyday protection, and eye‑c...

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:03:00 +0700
Hard landing at Phuket airport, no injuries
PHUKET - All 140 passengers and crew are safe after an Air India Express jet made a hard landing at Phuket International Airport on Wednesday, resulting in damage to the plane and subsequent flight disruptions, airport officials said.

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:45:00 +0700
Iran women footballers evacuate from safe house in Australia
SYDNEY - Iranian women footballers claiming asylum in Australia evacuated from their safe house on Wednesday after one team member changed her mind and revealed their location to the Iranian embassy, Canberra said.

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:43:00 +0700
366 trafficked animals abandoned in sugarcane field
PRACHIN BURI - Authorities have rescued 366 wild animals that were abandoned in a sugarcane field in Sa Kaeo province and have begin a search for their traffickers after transferring the animals to rehabilitation facilities.

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:40:00 +0700
Thai Airways to raise ticket prices by 10-15%
Thai Airways International will raise ticket prices by 10% to 15% to offset surging fuel costs as the carrier grapples with “overwhelming” demand from customers shifting travel plans from the Middle East to Europe, said chief financial of...

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:11:00 +0700
‘Aem Cyanide’ acquitted of 2020 Nakhon Pathom murder
The Criminal Court on Wednesday acquitted Sararat “Aem Cyanide” Rangsiwuthaporn of killing a woman with cyanide in Nakhon Pathom in August 2020, ruling that prosecutors failed to prove she possessed the toxin or intended to commit theft.

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:30:00 +0700
New Iranian leader was wounded early in the war, Iranian and Israeli officials say
NEW YORK — Three days after Mojtaba Khamenei succeeded his slain father as Iran’s supreme leader, he has not appeared on video or in public nor issued any written statements.

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:23:00 +0700
Night closures of petrol stations planned, not yet enforced
The government plans to close petrol stations at late-night hours only in a worst-case scenario stemming from the Middle East war, as the present situation is not critical enough to justify such a measure, the Department of Energy Business reported.

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:16:00 +0700
Govt hails Bangkok being named Asia’s best city for 2026
The Thai government has welcomed Bangkok being voted the best city in Asia for 2026, saying the recognition underscores Thailand’s strong potential as a global tourism destination.

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:45:00 +0700
Seoul says can deter threats from North if US weapons shifted to Mideast
SEOUL - South Korea said Wednesday it could deter threats from the North even if the United States relocated some of its military assets to the Middle East amid the war in Iran.

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