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8 Thais due home tomorrow
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 27/03/2026
» The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said that eight Thai nationals evacuated from Iran are due to arrive home tomorrow, raising the total number of Thais assisted in leaving the Middle East since the latest conflict erupted there to 1,499.
Selective outrage will not end the war in Iran
Oped, Published on 27/03/2026
» Few United Nations Security Council resolutions have been as one-sided as its recent condemnation of Iran's "egregious attacks" on regional neighbours such as Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. Leaving little room for interpretation, it describes those attacks as "a breach of international law and a serious threat to international peace and security".
Initiative aims to ease cost of living
Business, Published on 27/03/2026
» The Thai Retailers Association (TRA) has partnered with the Commerce Ministry to advance the "Thai Chuay Thai" initiative to ease the cost of living.
BIC Wins CSR-DIW Continuous Award for the Fourth Consecutive Year
Published on 26/03/2026
» Bangpa-in Cogeneration Limited (BIC), a subsidiary company of CK Power Public Company Limited (CKP), has received the CSR-DIW Continuous Award 2025 from the Department of Industrial Works, Ministry of Industry, for the fourth consecutive year, reflecting its continued commitment to conducting business responsibly while creating tangible social, community, and environmental benefits. BIC received the award in recognition of its "Khlong Suay Nam Sai: Khlong Sai Community Cares for the Environment” project, carried out in collaboration with the Ban Khlong Sai community with a focus on environmental stewardship. The project involved the installation of solar-powered aeration systems for water treatment, enabling the community to utilize water for both domestic and agriculture purposes. It also promoted a knowledge transfer on renewable energy, as well as the conservation and restoration of natural resources and the environment. On the occasion, Mr Anuwat Sasakul, the operation manager, represented the company in receiving the award from Ms Araya Sailaphet, deputy director-general of the Department of Industrial Works (DIW), at the Royal Jubilee Ballroom, Challenger Hall, IMPACT Muang Thong Thani.
Bangkok passenger boat fares to rise after diesel surge
Online Reporters, Published on 26/03/2026
» The operators of passenger boats on the Saen Saep Canal and the Chao Phraya River will raise their fares by two baht next Monday in response to the 18% jump in diesel prices.
Fuel shock pushes Thai fishery close to shutdown
Published on 26/03/2026
» SAMUT SAKHON - A surge in diesel prices triggered by the US-Israeli war on Iran is pushing Thailand’s multibillion-dollar fishing industry towards a standstill, with fishermen warning that their boats could be idled within days unless the government steps in.
Oldest dog DNA suggests 16,000 years of human companionship
AFP, Published on 26/03/2026
» PARIS - The discovery of the oldest ever dog DNA suggests they have been our best friends for nearly 16,000 years — 5,000 years earlier than had previously been thought, new research said Wednesday.
War unlikely to dent Songkran revenue
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 26/03/2026
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) remains confident about its projection of 6% revenue growth tallying 30 billion baht during the Songkran holiday this year, mainly driven by Asian markets.
Health ministry to limit some treatments, control meds
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/03/2026
» The Ministry of Public Health plans to limit certain treatments, expand telemedicine and tighten pharmaceutical management to cope with mounting resource pressures, as the Middle East war threatens global medical supply chains, permanent secretary Dr Somruek Chungsaman said.
List of price-controlled goods expanded
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/03/2026
» The Ministry of Commerce has announced a fresh set of measures to ease the cost of living, increasing the number of controlled goods to 71 and requiring prior approval for price increases on 21 products.