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Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:24:00 +07005 million speed pills seized after Chiang Rai car chase
Authorities have seized about five million speed pills following a chase in Mae Fah Luang district of Chiang Rai province on Tuesday night. The smugglers opened fire and fled.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:56:00 +0700‘No fee charged’ for transit of Thai tanker through Hormuz
A Thai oil tanker that passed safely through the Strait of Hormuz was not required to pay any fees to Iran, according to a source in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:46:00 +0700Thailand’s largest mall operator plans $3.4 billion expansion
Central Pattana Public Company Limited, Thailand’s largest shopping mall developer, plans to invest more than 110 billion baht (US$3.4 billion) in the next five years to expand its portfolio, betting on growth in major cities and a tourism rebo...
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:55:00 +0700Thailand abandons fuel price caps
Thailand has abandoned attempts to cap domestic fuel prices that have been pushed up by the Middle East war, and instead will offer targeted assistance for the sectors hardest-hit by high prices.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:45:00 +0700Iran fires missile salvo after Trump signals progress in talks
TEHRAN — Iran launched a new missile salvo across the Middle East on Wednesday, after United States President Donald Trump's signals that he was eager to talk with Tehran steadied global markets.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:10:00 +0700US worried by rise in ‘foreigner butchering’ scams from China
SINGAPORE — The United States is increasingly concerned at the emergence of “foreigner butchering” scams allegedly being run from China, adding another potential wrinkle to President Donald Trump’s planned meeting with Xi Jinp...
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:01:00 +0700People’s Party ‘cobra’ seen sitting with Bhumjaithai MPs
Suriya Wong-aree, a People’s Party MP for Udon Thani’s Constituency 7, who defied his party’s resolution during the prime ministerial vote, was seen sitting among Bhumjaithai MPs during the House session on Wednesday.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:38:00 +0700Roblox to introduce new controls to comply with child social media block
JAKARTA — Videogame platform Roblox will introduce content and communications controls for players under 16 in Indonesia to comply
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:45:00 +0700BTS concert drew 18.4 million viewers, says Netflix
SEOUL — The comeback concert by Korean popular (K-pop) megastars BTS drew an estimated 18.4 million viewers worldwide, streaming giant Netflix said Wednesday.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:22:00 +0700Philippines declares energy emergency as fuel supplies run short
MANILA — The Philippines declared a national energy emergency as the conflict in the Middle East threatens fuel supplies and the country’s economy.