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Free food sparks outcry
News, Published on 24/03/2026
» Criticism over free meals provided to our lawmakers has been reported in the media for years. Often, during parliamentary sessions, outlets -- including this newspaper -- highlight massive food waste afterwards.
Dollar gains as investors flee risk on escalating Mideast war
Reuters, Published on 23/03/2026
» TOKYO - The US dollar rose on Monday as escalating retaliatory threats in the Middle East conflict curbed risk appetite and lifted demand for safe-haven assets.
Ministry eyes oil excise tax trims
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/03/2026
» The Finance Ministry is weighing the extent of potential oil tax cuts to keep retail fuel prices at a level the economy can absorb, while also avoiding excessive impact on government revenue.
American hegemony is waning
News, Published on 21/03/2026
» The messy crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has clarified how power works in the 21st century. It reminds us that the greatest long-term threat to the United States is not China's military buildup or Russian aggression, but the gradual fragmentation of the alliance system that has underwritten its global leadership since World War II.
Love in time of censorship
Life, Published on 21/03/2026
» Women negotiate with China's repression of queer romance through consumption of Thai boys' love (BL), according to research by Xiaoping Wu.
Volatility easing as traders adjust to war
Business, Published on 21/03/2026
» Trade on Thai and global stock markets has been volatile this month amid escalating conflicts in the Middle East. This week, attacks on energy infrastructure by both the Israeli-US and Iranian sides are having a direct impact on energy prices and availability.
Analysts warn of war's impact on sector
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 19/03/2026
» Thai banks risk realising negative impacts from the US-Israeli military strikes on Iran, especially if oil prices remain above US$100 per barrel, potentially forcing them to set aside extra provisions or expected credit losses for management overlay from the conflicts, say analysts.
Freight surge forces export realignment
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 18/03/2026
» As soaring ocean freight rates put pressure on exporters, Thai wooden furniture manufacturer Deesawat is urging exporters to explore closer markets amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Thai stocks surge as outlook brightens on Mideast war
Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 18/03/2026
» Stock markets are increasingly pricing in a more positive outlook for the Middle East war following recent signals from the US and oil prices stabilising, while the Thai government has stepped up petrol supply to ensure fuel security.
Finding meaning in a fragmented city
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 18/03/2026
» Fragments Of Loneliness, a new play by Chakorn Chamai, will stage on Friday at LiFE Studio in Bangkok's Phra Nakhon district, inviting audiences to examine an urban malaise in an achievement society. Instead of giving answers or moral conclusions, the play raises questions about the meaning of human existence.