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WORLD

US targets Iran mine-laying as war causes oil market havoc

AFP, Published on 11/03/2026

» TEHRAN - The United States said Tuesday it was striking Iranian ships capable of mining the crucial Strait of Hormuz and threatened escalation if Tehran presses ahead, as the Middle East war wreaks havoc on global oil markets.

WORLD

US says wouldn't be 'happy' if Russia giving Iran intel

AFP, Published on 11/03/2026

» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - The White House said Tuesday that President Donald Trump would not be "happy" if Russia is sharing intelligence with Iran during the Middle East war, but it held back any strong criticism for Moscow.

BUSINESS

Chat commerce takes off on Line

Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 11/03/2026

» Line Thailand is seeing rapid uptake of "chat commerce" among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as businesses seek to diversify sales channels and reduce reliance on e-marketplaces as they raise commission fees.

BUSINESS

Geopolitical risks cloud equity market outlook

Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/03/2026

» Escalating tensions between Iran, the US and Israel could trigger a major military confrontation within 3-4 months, potentially driving crude oil prices as high as US$135 per barrel in a worst-case scenario, pundits warn.

THAILAND

No new Cambodian workers allowed in

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/03/2026

» The government has reaffirmed that no new Cambodian migrant workers will be allowed into the country due to security concerns, despite pressure from the private sector.

THAILAND

New govt must lead border talks: Sihasak

News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/03/2026

» Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said Cambodia's proposal to convene a meeting of the Thai–Cambodian Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) to discuss territorial demarcation must wait until a new government assumes office.

THAILAND

Merging of 2 ministries under review

News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/03/2026

» Discussion is underway on the merger of the Culture and Tourism ministries, with the expectation that it will be finalised within six months of government formation, caretaker Culture Minister Sabeeda Thaised said on Tuesday.

SPORTS

Pimol all for independent sports body

Sports, Published on 11/03/2026

» President of the National Olympic Committee of Thailand (NOCT) Pimol Srivikorn has thrown his weight behind the proposal to separate the Ministry of Sports from Tourism.

OPINION

Cultural eclipse

Oped, Editorial, Published on 11/03/2026

» The notion of performing major surgery at the Ministry of Tourism and Sports is welcome news. The idea of merging tourism with the Ministry of Culture to create a new ministry that also oversees sports is the brainchild of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.

OPINION

Voters in Nepal demand change

Oped, Published on 11/03/2026

» A rapper turned politician, Balendra Shah, popularly known as Balen, looks set to become Nepal's next prime minister. Mr Shah's Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has secured a landslide victory in the country's general election -- the first since deadly Gen Z-led protests last year, marking a major shift away from traditional old guard parties.