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Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:30:00 +0700
Undertaker brings coffin to pump after refused fuel
CHON BURI -  The shortage of diesel took an unusual turn when an undertaker whose  request to fill three containers with fuel was refused later returned to the pump with a coffin and its dead occupant, to prove he was not stockpiling diesel...

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 09:28:00 +0700
Yemen's Houthis enter Iran war with attacks on Israel, while US Marines arrive in region
CAIRO/DUBAI: The risk of an expanded ​Iran war grew as Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Saturday launched their first attacks on Israel since ‌the start of the conflict, even as additional U.S. forces reached the Middle East.

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 06:14:00 +0700
Govt moving to secure new energy supply sources
The government is stepping up efforts to protect Thai nationals in conflict zones, including evacuation operations in Iran. It is also moving to secure alternative energy supplies and strengthen regional cooperation on energy and food security.

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 06:02:00 +0700
Fishermen seek relief for rising costs
The National Fisheries Association of Thailand will hold a general meeting on Monday to discuss rising fuel costs and seafood prices and propose relief measures for the industry.

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 05:47:00 +0700
Fertiliser cargo stuck in strait
Five fertiliser shipments remain stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, heightening supply concerns and prompting contingency measures, while Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered an urgent review of oil cost structures and the rollout of nationw...

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 05:31:00 +0700
Visas now in limbo for long-stay expats
For Cui Heng, Thailand was never meant to be a loophole -- just a place to live.

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 05:25:00 +0700
Govt's visa-free policy 'too easy'
The 60-day visa-free entry policy, which was intended to boost tourism recovery, is now under review as authorities weigh its economic benefits against security concerns.

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 17:36:00 +0700
Myanmar gears up for military reshuffle
Myanmar’s military leadership ​is preparing for a reshuffle, state media reported, ​in a rare public signalling of transition ‌by the secretive institution that has dominated the Southeast Asian nation.

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 16:21:00 +0700
Iran still far from running out of missiles
WASHINGTON - The United States can only determine with certainty that it has destroyed ​about a third of Iran’s vast missile arsenal as the US and Israeli war on the country ‌nears its one-month mark, according to five people familiar wi...

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 15:25:00 +0700
Anutin apologises for fuel mismanagement
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has apologised for fuel mismanagement in Thailand, saying the disruptions caused by the Middle East war have lasted longer than expected.

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