20 crew members of attacked Thai ship back home
SAFELY back home are 20 of 23 crew members of Thai-flagged bulk carrier “Mayuree Naree” that was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz on March 11 with Oman having rescued them while efforts are still underway to help the remaining three, Amarin TV said this morning (March 16). Senior executives of Precious Shipping Plc, […]
Read MoreMiddle East war starting to rock tourism with focus now on Asians
AS THE US-Israel war on Iran enters the third week Thai tourism industry is now starting to feel the impact of some people hesitating to go on a holiday but this is also an opportunity to draw more Asian tourists to the country, PTTVHD36 said today (March 14). Mr. Chotichong Surangkul, vice president of […]
Read MoreProtest against attack on cargo ship with Iranian envoy called for talks
IN PROTESTING the attack on Thai-flagged bulk carrier “Mayuree Naree” in the Strait of Hormuz yesterday (Mar. 11) the Thai Foreign Affairs Ministry summoned Iranian Ambassador Nassereddin Heidari to a meeting to discuss and ascertain the facts of the incident, TV Channel 7 said this afternoon. Mr. Panidol Patchimsawat, the ministry’s deputy spokesperson, said […]
Read MoreThai cargo ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz
THREE crew members remain trapped in a Thai cargo ship that was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz today (March 11) with Oman having rescued the other 20 from the seriously damaged commercial vessel, Naewna newspaper said. Adm. Thadawut Thadpitakkul, Thai navy chief of staff, said the injuries of the 20 crew members are […]
Read MoreCabinet nod for work from home for govt agencies, state enterprises
By Reuters – published by MSN.com and Naewna IN COPING with the energy crisis triggered by the US-Israel war on Iran, the Cabinet today (Mar. 10) instructed government agencies and state enterprises to immediately implement work from home measures for tasks that do not affect public service and suspend overseas study trips and training […]
Read More322 Thais rescued from high-risk areas in Middle East
AS THE war in the Middle East continues to rage fiercely altogether 322 Thais have been rescued from high-risk areas with the first group of 29 evacuees from Iran having arrived in Thailand today (Mar. 9) while 23 others are expected to do so tomorrow, Naewna newspaper said this evening. In the daily briefing […]
Read More215 Thais evacuated in Middle East so far
OF THE 215 Thais evacuated from Middle-Eastern countries so far, 62 left Iranian capital Tehran early this morning (Mar. 7) and are expected in Turkey later today, PPTVHD36 and Amarin TV said. Mr. Panidol Patchimsawat, acting director-general of the Department of Information, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Mr. Jirarooj Sukulrat, director of the Office […]
Read MoreBA confident of Thai tourism industry despite Middle East turmoil
BANGKOK Airways Plc (BA) is confident that the Thai tourism industry will continue thriving amidst the war in the Middle East with foreign tourists likely coming here for extended stays as happened when the Russia-Ukraine war broke out, PPTVHD36 said today (Mar. 7). Mr. Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth, BA’s president and CEO, said Thailand’s charm, beauty […]
Read MoreFertilizer retailers fear prolonged war will drive up prices
WITH most urea fertilizer being produced and shipped from Middle Eastern countries, should the US-Israel war on Iran drag on there will be a ripple effect with retailers seeing sales plunge while farmers would have to cope with increased costs, TV Channel 7 said today (Mar. 7). A survey of fertilizer shops in Buriram […]
Read MoreDomestic gold price drops 950 baht as Middle East tensions ease
By Thai Newsroom Reporters and Reuters – published by CNA GOLD PRICE plunged globally as Middle East tensions eased with the domestic selling price of 96.5% gold ornaments dropping 950 baht to 40,950 baht a baht weight over the previous day’s close. In its fifth announcement at 10.41 a.m. today the Gold Traders Association […]
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