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Navy readies sea evacuation plan for Thais
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 05/03/2026
» The Royal Thai Navy has prepared a “Plan B” to evacuate Thai nationals from the Middle East by sea should airspace closures halt flights amid escalating regional tensions.
25% tourism decline ‘worst-case scenario’
Published on 05/03/2026
» War in the Middle East could seriously affect Thai tourism this year, with a 25% decline from the 2026 target being the worst-case scenario if the fighting extends beyond three months, prompting officials to target short‑haul tourists to fill the gap.
Thailand’s search for fuel takes on more urgency
Post Reporters, Published on 05/03/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered a stepped-up effort to secure more oil and gas after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz cut off access to about half of Thailand’s regular supply.
Thai-built drones tested to speed medicine delivery to remote islands
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/03/2026
» Thai-built drones are being tested to deliver medicines, vaccines and medical supplies to hard-to-reach hospitals on islands, aiming to shorten treatment waiting times and improve access for patients in remote areas.
Two-thirds of Cuba, including Havana, hit by blackout
AFP, Published on 05/03/2026
» HAVANA - A grid failure knocked out power Wednesday to two-thirds of Cuba including Havana, the national electric company UNE said, the latest electricity collapse for residents suffering daily impacts of US-imposed energy restrictions.
After oil, US moves to secure access to Venezuelan minerals
AFP, Published on 05/03/2026
» CARACAS - US mining companies are lining up to invest in Venezuela, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said during a visit to Caracas on Wednesday as he pushed for greater access to critical minerals.
Mideast war weighs on transport costs
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/03/2026
» Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are beginning to disrupt maritime transport, affecting shipping routes and port operations, which could have spillover effects on global supply chains, according to end-to-end global logistics services provider.
Mideast conflict a blow to long-haul tourism
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 05/03/2026
» As the conflict in the Middle East weighs on global travel prices and travellers’ pocketbooks, tourism operators in Thailand project arrivals from long-haul markets in 2026 will fall short of the 10.8 million seen last year.
Thailand offers visa relief after flights canned
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/03/2026
» The government has introduced visa relief measures after 166 flights were cancelled amid Middle East fighting, with immigration waiving overstay fines for stranded travellers.
Iran claims ‘total control’ of Strait of Hormuz
AFP, Published on 04/03/2026
» TEHRAN - Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Wednesday they had total control of the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global energy transit, as Israel launched a new wave of strikes on the Iranian capital.