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Compensation awarded in Thai gold mine pollution case
Published on 24/03/2026
» The Civil Court has ruled in favour of 382 residents of Phichit and Phetchabun provinces, ordering the operator of the Chatree gold mine operator to pay compensation of up to 200,000 baht per person, and to restore contaminated waterways after finding its operations caused harmful pollution and health impacts.
Consumer product prices capped but fuel costs will rise
Online Reporters, Published on 24/03/2026
» The government is capping prices of essential consumer products while confirming that there is enough fuel for vehicles and electricity generation, but their prices will have to rise due to increasing costs in global markets.
The BTS ARMY is coming to a city near you, armed with B174bn in spending power
Published on 24/03/2026
» SEOUL - For Maria Herrera, a utility employee from Vancouver, the trade-off to watch a performance by Kpop supergroup BTS on Saturday in Seoul was simple: Weeks of extra shifts at her job and roughly C$5,000 (118,500 baht) for a week in Seoul.
Oil price spike threatens to cut Thai GDP growth, raise inflation
Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 24/03/2026
» A rise in global oil prices poses a growing risk to Thailand's economic outlook, with Tisco Financial Group warning that a 10% increase in crude from a baseline of US$72 per barrel could trim GDP growth by 0.3-0.4 percentage points, while lifting inflation by about 0.8%.
Baht set to fall further amid Mideast wartime pressures
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/03/2026
» The baht is expected to depreciate to 33.50 per US dollar this week after testing a nine-month low of 33 on Monday, amid heightened uncertainties surrounding the conflict in the Middle East.
State Audit Office rules out headquarters rebuild at collapse site
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/03/2026
» The State Audit Office (SAO) has confirmed it has no plans to rebuild on the site of its headquarters in Bangkok, which collapsed on March 28 last year while under construction.
Shortages spur fuel reserve cut
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 24/03/2026
» The government has decided to lower the proportion of oil reserves to 1% in a bid to ease fuel shortages while expressing confidence that the fuel situation will stabilise within a week.
Communications market set to hit B800bn
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 24/03/2026
» The communications market is projected to reach 800 billion baht this year, underpinned by the rapid adoption of digital services, artificial intelligence (AI) and continued investment in infrastructure, according to the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).
Tackle food waste, curb pollution
Oped, Published on 24/03/2026
» Climate change and air pollution are not driven by carbon dioxide alone. To address global warming, we must also address extremely powerful pollutants like methane, which has the capacity to trap heat in the atmosphere far more effectively than carbon dioxide over a short period of time.
Power rivalry heats up Mekong region
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 24/03/2026
» The Thai saying, maenam maimee promdan (rivers have no boundaries), fittingly applies to the mighty Mekong River, known in China as the Lancang.