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Dams, mining threaten Mekong, activists say
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/03/2026
» Activists in the Mekong region have called on governments and agencies to take urgent action to protect the river from worsening environmental damage caused by hydropower dams and mining activities.
4 million speed pills seized in Mukdahan
Pongpat Wongyala, Published on 14/03/2026
» MUKDAHAN - Border patrol police have arrested three men and seized about 4 million speed pills during a raid on a drug storage site in Muang district of this northeastern province.
True Corp appoints Khun Nakul Sehgal as Chief Financial Officer, ending Co-CFO structure
Published on 14/03/2026
» Bangkok, 13 March 2026 – Following the completion of the Arise and Telenor transaction, the Board of Directors of True Corporation Plc today approved the appointment of Khun Nakul Sehgal as the Chief Financial Officer of the company, effective March 13, 2026. This decision marks the end of the co-CFO structure that has been in place since the amalgamation of True and Dtac in March 2023. Moving forward, the CFO role will be consolidated, granting Khun Nakul full end-to-end responsibility for all finance functions within the company.
Indonesia to ban social media for children under 16
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 14/03/2026
» The Indonesian government is preparing to enforce a landmark law banning children under the age of 16 from using social media, joining a growing global movement to shield minors from digital harms.
Fading hopes of quick end to war depress stocks
Business, Published on 14/03/2026
» RECAP: Asian stocks retreated on Friday as dwindling hopes of a resolution to the war with Iran kept oil prices aloft, though a US waiver allowing purchases of Russian crude helped keep a floor under losses.
War clouds continue to hover over Thai bourse
Business, Published on 14/03/2026
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) ended February with high hopes at 1,528.26 points, up 15% from the month before. The post-election rally continued after the Bhumjaithai Party won convincingly and moved quickly to form a coalition with a solid majority.
The allure of the self-built home market
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 14/03/2026
» Although the self-built home market is sizeable, with an annual value of up to 200 billion baht, residential developers had largely overlooked the segment until last year when a handful of large and mid-sized developers entered the fray.
Netanyahu's long game ensnares Trump
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 14/03/2026
» Donald Trump is caught in the trap that he helped to build, and he is starting to flail against his fate. His "war of choice", "Operation Epic Fury", was supposed to end in "unconditional surrender" by Tehran in just a few weeks, but if Mr Trump ever had a plan beyond "use massive force", it isn't working.
Thai Union advances seagrass restoration research as global habitats continue to decline
Published on 13/03/2026
» BANGKOK, March 12 – Thai Union Group PCL, a global seafood leader, is advancing seagrass restoration in Italy through Mareblu, its Italian seafood brand, in partnership with LifeGate, a sustainability organisation, at a time when native seagrass meadows are declining worldwide.
New Zealand Community Celebrates Thailand – New Zealand Partnership at New Zealand Ball 2026
Published on 13/03/2026
» Members of the New Zealand business and diplomatic community gathered in Bangkok for the annual New Zealand Ball 2026, organised by the New Zealand Society Thailand and New Zealand–Thai Chamber of Commerce (NZTCC), celebrating friendship, cultural exchange and business collaboration between the two countries.