Middle East war threatens energy crisis worse than 1970s oil shocks
TEHRAN – The world faces an energy crisis worse than both 1970s oil shocks combined if the Middle East war drags on, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) warned on Monday (March 23), as Israel launched fresh strikes on Tehran and threatened weeks more fighting. As the war grinds into its fourth […]
Read MoreCyber Police warn of online loan scam
CYBER Police urged those struggling financially and are looking for a loan to beware because what seems to be a lifesaver could actually be a scam, Naewna newspaper said yesterday (March 22). In a Facebook post Cyber Police said, “Easy loans, quick approval – beware! Scammers are offering easy loans through social media and […]
Read MoreLarge amount of fuel seized in raid on secret warehouse at border
UPON being alerted by residents of Mae Sot district, just opposite Myanmar’s Myawaddy township, that a large fuel truck had parked at a secret location on the bank of Moei river, authorities quickly went there to investigate and were surprised to find that aside from the truck carrying 20,000 litres of diesel more fuel […]
Read MoreNIDA Poll shows majority not planning to travel during Songkran
THE DOMESTIC oil crisis seems to be affecting Songkran travel plans with a NIDA opinion poll showing that over 50 percent of the respondents had not made advance plans to travel during this period, TV Channel 7 and Naewna newspaper said today (March 22). The NIDA survey, entitled “Oil Shortage, Even Talking to Your […]
Read More2026 GDP could drop to 1.2% of war drags on: KResearch
IN SLASHING its 2026 GDP forecast from 1.9 to just 1.2 percent should the Middle East war drag on and escalate Kasikorn Research Centre (KResearch) warned that Thailand also risks being hit by stagflation and a “Triple Deficit”, PPTVHD36 said yesterday (March 21). Mr. Burin Adulwattana, managing director and chief economist of KResearch, said […]
Read MoreDSI raids Phra Khanong oil depot to check distribution
A DEPARTMENT of Special Investigation police team inspected PTT’s oil storage depot at Phra Khanong today (March 21) to ensure its distribution to petrol pumps is in accordance with market mechanism following Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s order that all oil storage facilities nationwide be checked, Naewna newspaper said. Mr. Chatchai Khunlohit, deputy director-general of […]
Read MoreMinistry moves to reduce visa-free entry to 30 days to tackle scammers
THE FOREIGN Affairs Ministry is gearing up to propose to the government that visa-free entry be reduced from 60 to 30 days to close a loophole that allows foreign scammers and other gangs to slip into the country, TV Channel 7 said today (March 21). Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said although the government […]
Read MoreEscalating Middle East war will likely further weaken Thai baht
THE Thai baht is set to weaken further as the Middle East war is intensifying and dragging on while the US Federal Reserve also may not be in a rush to cut interest rates, PPTVHD36 said today (March 20). Mr. Wachirawat Banchuen, senior financial market strategist at Siam Commercial Bank, said the Thai baht’s […]
Read MoreThais urged to immediately leave risky areas in Middle East
FOLLOWING the death of one Thai worker in Israel and the expansion of the Middle East war with critical infrastructure too now being attacked the Thai Foreign Affairs Ministry urged all Thai citizens to immediately leave risky areas after having helped 1,209 Thais return home, Naewna newspaper said today (March 20). Mr. Panidol Patchimsawat, […]
Read MoreArson suspected in blaze that gutted 8 fishing boats
POLICE are investigating possible arson in a big fire that completely destroyed eight fishing boats last night in Nakhon Si Thammarat causing over 10 million baht damage, Amarin TV said this morning (March 20). At around 1 a.m. Pol. Lt. Athorn Thongnak, deputy investigator at Khanom police station in this southern province, was alerted […]
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