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Asia airlines hike fares
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/03/2026
» Airlines in Asia are raising ticket prices and mapping out contingency plans that include grounding planes as the escalating Middle East conflict threatens to trigger the worst oil shock since the 1970s.
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.
SCG halts olefins unit following Hormuz disruption
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/03/2026
» Industrial conglomerate Siam Cement Group (SCG) is temporarily shuttering its olefins plant in Rayong, though it remains confident its other businesses will continue to operate as normal during the conflict in Iran.
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.
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.
Preparing for AI-enabled bioweapons
Oped, Published on 11/03/2026
» We don't know when the next epidemic or pandemic will hit, or where the next infectious threat will emerge. But we do know that the nature of the threat is constantly evolving. One of the most sobering takeaways from this year's Munich Security Conference was that AI-enabled gene editing has radically lowered the barrier to developing genetically engineered bioweapons. We must prepare to live with even deeper uncertainty about whether emerging infectious threats are natural or man-made, and whether they have been accidentally or deliberately released.
Thai workers ‘enjoy full protection’ in Israel
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 10/03/2026
» Thai workers in Israel are receiving full protection from the Israeli government amid the ongoing conflict with Iran, according to Alona Fisher-Kamm, the Israeli ambassador to Thailand.
Fiscal position ‘sufficient’ for fuel subsidies
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/03/2026
» The government is in good fiscal condition, with a buffer of 300 billion baht if it needs to guarantee loans for the Oil Fuel Fund for subsidies, according to the Ministry of Finance.
Economist warns Thailand could encounter stagflation
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 10/03/2026
» Thailand is at risk of stagflation as oil prices skyrocket during the Middle East conflict, while the new government has yet to take office and is unable to take steps to prop up a weak economy, says economist Amonthep Chawla.
Thai travel agents pessimistic about long-haul rmarket recovery
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 10/03/2026
» Thailand’s tourism industry is struggling with the sudden impact from the Middle East conflict on long‑haul travel, with weekly arrivals down 13% due to flight disruptions.