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LEARNING

Fuel shortages continue despite adequate reserves

Gary Boyle, Published on 20/03/2026

» Fuel remains scarce at many service stations across Thailand, even though reserves are more than adequate, amid continuing problems with delivery and unusually high demand, officials said on Thursday.

BUSINESS

Ethanol output cranked up to meet E20 demand

Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/03/2026

» Ethanol manufacturers are increasing production to serve growing demand for gasohol E20, aligning with the government's efforts to reduce Thailand's reliance on oil imports.

BUSINESS

Energy woes dent Songkran travel sentiment

Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 20/03/2026

» Tourism operators are increasingly concerned about declining energy confidence, fearing it could dampen their high expectations for the upcoming Songkran holiday.

BUSINESS

Penalties vowed for gas gouging

Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/03/2026

» Caretaker energy minister Auttapol Rerkpiboon has vowed to take action against petrol station operators who charge prices that exceed government-regulated, subsidised levels, while pledging to intensify efforts to ensure smooth oil distribution nationwide.

OPINION

Impacts of Iran war on Southeast Asia

Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 20/03/2026

» For the most part, Southeast Asia as a region has taken a neutral stance toward the joint attack between the United States and Israel against the Islamic Republic of Iran. Even the Philippines and Thailand, two formal US treaty allies, have distanced themselves, calling for restraint and de-escalation.

WORLD

Trump may push Japan for help with Iran war in White House meeting

Reuters, Published on 19/03/2026

» WASHINGTON - United States ​President Donald Trump may use a White House meeting with Japan’s prime minister on Thursday to ‌press for help in the war on Iran, placing Sanae Takaichi in an awkward position as Tokyo weighs how much support it can provide.

WORLD

Trump demands halt to energy facility attacks

Published on 19/03/2026

» US President Donald Trump has called on Israel and Iran to stop attacks on energy facilities as the war in the Middle East escalated, with damage to key oil and gas infrastructure triggering a fresh surge in prices.

BUSINESS

China cutting back fertiliser exports

Published on 19/03/2026

» China is clamping down on fertiliser exports to protect its domestic market, industry ​sources say, putting an additional strain on global markets already grappling with shortages caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran.

THAILAND

Dairy farmers decry school‑milk quota cut

Published on 19/03/2026

» More than 1,000 dairy farmers rallied at the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives on Thursday to oppose a draft rule cutting school‑milk quotas for the private sector, saying the move is unfair and threatens their livelihoods.

THAILAND

Fuel shortages persist despite adequate reserves

Post Reporters, Published on 19/03/2026

» Fuel remains scarce at many service stations across Thailand, even though reserves are more than adequate, amid continuing problems with delivery bottlenecks and unusually high demand, officials said on Thursday.