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Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:52:00 +0700
Asian LNG buyers struggling to find supplies
Some Asian buyers of liquefied natural gas are struggling to find prompt cargoes after a war-related outage at the world’s largest export facility in Qatar tightened global supplies.

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:47:00 +0700
Govt officials ordered to work from home, suspend overseas trips
Caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered officials at government organisations and state enterprises to work from home and suspend overseas trips, as part of measures to cope with the Mideast war's impact.

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:04:00 +0700
China extols Myanmar gang executions, pledging to protect citizens abroad
Beijing hailed as a success the sentencing and execution of leaders of a Myanmar crime syndicate, vowing to punish all who harm the rights of Chinese citizens overseas.

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:30:00 +0700
Trump signals possible end to war, floats removing oil sanctions
US President Donald Trump said he plans to waive oil-related sanctions, have the US Navy escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz and predicted the war with Iran would resolve “very soon” as he confronted mounting economic and politica...

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:52:00 +0700
Tourism braces for impact of Mideast war
Thai tourism should brace for an influx of foreigners seeking a safe haven amid growing geopolitical conflict, similar to the surge experienced during the Russia-Ukraine War a few years ago, when Russian arrivals rose to 1.74 million in 2024, signifi...

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:41:00 +0700
Restaurants call for anti-inflation support
The Thai Restaurant Association is calling on the government to support the restaurant industry amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:38:00 +0700
Thai bourse buoyant on return of foreign investors
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has expressed confidence that foreign investors will return to Thai equities once geopolitical tensions subside, noting that Thailand could serve as a regional safe haven and that the bourse has robust mechanisms ...

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:39:00 +0700
ThaiHealth inspects pollution-hit village
CHIANG RAI: A team from the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) inspected a riverside community on Sunday, amid growing concerns about heavy metal contamination along the Kok River.

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:25:00 +0700
PP defiant despite legal threat to MPs
Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, leader of the People's Party, has pledged to perform his duties as opposition leader vigorously despite a looming legal case involving 44 MPs from his party.

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:17:00 +0700
Govt moves to curb fuel prices
The cabinet is expected to approve a series of short- and medium-term energy management measures on Tuesday to cope with surging global energy prices driven by the conflict in the Middle East.

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