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Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:27:00 +0700Thai authorities rebut claims of huge Israeli presence
Immigration police have come forward to rebut claims circulating on social media that hundreds of thousands of Israelis have settled in Thailand.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:45:00 +0700Thailand denounces Iranian attack on ship
Thailand on Thursday denounced the attack on a Thai-flagged cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz and summoned Iran’s ambassador, as authorities race to rescue three crew members feared trapped aboard the damaged ship.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:47:00 +0700Iran sets two oil tankers ablaze near Iraq
Iran has set ablaze two tankers in Iraqi waters as it stepped up attacks on oil and transport facilities across the Middle East, warning the world should be ready for oil at $200 a barrel in defiance of President Donald Trump’s claim t...
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:21:00 +0700Death Fest: a public forum for a private topic
Death Fest at Impact Exhibition Center does not resemble the kind of event its name suggests. There is no spectacle. Instead, the space is filled with information booths, small group discussions and visitors moving steadily between sessions on ageing...
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 08:45:00 +0700Thailand among countries facing US trade probe
WASHINGTON - The United States announced new investigations Wednesday into what it considers unfair trade practices by dozens of countries, including Thailand, opening the door to penalties such as further tariffs as President Donald Trump seeks to r...
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 08:08:00 +0700Thailand sends 40,000 stranded tourists home
More than 40,000 tourists stranded here by flight disruptions in the Middle East have safely returned home, aided by the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand's (CAAT) temporary approval for tour operators in the originating countries to send charter ...
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:40:00 +0700Homebuyers advised to decide quickly
Banks are urging prospective homebuyers to make purchasing decisions within the first half of the year before costs rise further, amid concerns that inflation could increase under wartime conditions.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:11:00 +0700Electronics sector braces for tariff thump
As US tariffs and baht fluctuation pose challenges for the electronics industry, Thailand's major export earner, executives see investment and product diversification as key to cushion the impact, while demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and dat...
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:02:00 +0700Plastic shortages loom as war hits oil supplies
Businesses are bracing for the impact of a plastic supply shortage due to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:39:00 +0700New anti-laundering rules concern digital asset firms
Digital asset business operators in Thailand warn that the newly proposed “Travel Rule” to help curb money laundering should not be overly restrictive or it could unintentionally undermine the open and decentralised nature of blockchain n...