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Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:41:00 +0700Thai e-sports cheats sentenced to detention
A former Thai national team e-sports player and a gamer who conspired to cheat during the SEA Games in Thailand last year were both sentenced to three-months detention by the Pathumwan Kwaeng Court on Tuesday, avoiding a prison term.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:59:00 +0700Thailand offers Iran food for plastic pellets, fertiliser
Thailand is looking to export food and raw materials to Iran and other Middle East countries in exchange for its ships being allowed to safely bring back cargoes of plastic pellets and fertiliser from the conflict region, according to the commerce mi...
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:30:00 +0700Pump prices willl start to rise on Wednesday
The government will let retail fuel prices rise gradually from Wednesday but will heavily subsidise the pump price of standard diesel.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 05:39:00 +0700THAI to gain from Mideast airspace closures
While rising fuel cost is inevitable, Thai Airways International (THAI) is on course to gain from airspace closures across several countries in the Middle East amid tensions in the Gulf region, where the flag carrier has no direct exposure, analysts ...
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 05:31:00 +0700New gas shipment heading to Thailand
Thailand is set to receive a new shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from overseas, ensuring adequate fuel for power generation as electricity demand surges during the hot season, according to an energy official who requested anonymity.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 05:29:00 +0700Gold faces price fall amid rising inflation
Gold prices could slide below US$5,000 an ounce if rising energy prices and mounting inflation concerns stemming from war in the Middle East prompts the Federal Reserve's meeting this week to signal fewer or no interest rate cuts this year, traders s...
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 05:23:00 +0700Airlines reluctant to hike fares during Songkran
Amid subdued demand from long-haul visitors, airlines are reluctant to increase domestic airfares during the upcoming Songkran holidays, with the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) reporting no abnormal surge in fares over the period despite...
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 05:22:00 +0700Oil transport bolstered to guarantee filling station supplies
Energy authorities are moving swiftly to streamline oil logistics in a bid to accelerate fuel deliveries to filling stations grappling with shortages caused by surging demand amid the ongoing US-Israeli war with Iran, which has disrupted global suppl...
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 05:20:00 +0700Product prices to stay stable for 60 days
Consumer product supplies at current prices are expected to last about two months due to the Middle East conflict, which has driven up oil prices, according to a retailer in the northeastern region citing supplier data.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 05:07:00 +0700'Cooling centres' rolled out
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has set up a network of 304 "cooling centres" to help residents cope with high temperatures during the summer season.