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Night closures of petrol stations planned, not yet enforced
Published on 11/03/2026
» The government plans to close petrol stations at late-night hours only in a worst-case scenario stemming from the Middle East war, as the present situation is not critical enough to justify such a measure, the Department of Energy Business reported.
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.
Two artistic support funds now open for applications
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 11/03/2026
» Emerging artists and creatives can now apply for professional support through two funding programmes.
Caveat emptor is undefeated in online shopping
Life, James Hein, Published on 11/03/2026
» It is becoming more common to buy things online. The majority of my shopping, not counting groceries, is now done that way. In the past I've warned about prices that are too good to be true, like a 4TB thumb drive for a few dollars from sites like Temu and AliExpress. There is now a kind of middle ground where the price could be correct and it's coming from, say, Amazon. Recently, even though I had some doubts, I bought a 5TB SSD drive from Amazon for around half of what I'd expect it to be. I did this knowing I can easily send things back to Amazon.
Fugitive businessman sought in B76m crypto fraud
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 10/03/2026
» Police are pressing ahead with a case against fugitive businessman Worawat “Acme” Narknawdee, the husband of a TV actress, over a cryptocurrency investment scheme that has left dozens of victims out of pocket, with losses estimated at 76 million baht.
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.
Cabinet extends renewal period for labourers' work permits
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/03/2026
» The cabinet has agreed to extend the period allowed for the renewal of work permits for about 370,000 workers from Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam until the end of this month, to help stabilise the economic sector.
Hino Thailand Appoints First Thai President to Lead Euro 5 Transition
Published on 10/03/2026
» Hino Motors Sales (Thailand) Ltd has announced the appointment of Day Yingchol as president, marking the first time a Thai executive has risen to the organisation’s highest leadership position. The appointment reflects the strong confidence of the parent company and board of directors in the capability of Thai leadership — one that possesses deep insight into the local market and customer needs — while steering the organisation through the challenges of the commercial vehicle industry.
Trump says will waive some oil sanctions as Iran war roils markets
AFP, Published on 10/03/2026
» DORAL (UNITED STATES) - US President Donald Trump said Monday that he will waive some sanctions on oil to boost supply and bring down prices, due to market turmoil over war in the Middle East.