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Penalties vowed for gas gouging
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/03/2026
» Caretaker energy minister Auttapol Rerkpiboon has vowed to take action against petrol station operators who charge prices that exceed government-regulated, subsidised levels, while pledging to intensify efforts to ensure smooth oil distribution nationwide.
Hacker says they compromised millions of confidential police tips held by US firm
Reuters, Published on 19/03/2026
» WASHINGTON - A hacker says they have broken into a US platform for searching law enforcement hotline messages and compromised more than 8 million confidential tips.
Stricter checks for 5-million-baht withdrawals from April 1
Online Reporters, Published on 19/03/2026
» Financial institutions in Thailand will designate any cash withdrawal of 5 million baht or more in a single day as a high‑risk transaction from April 1, 2026, with customers required to provide clear explanations and supporting documents on the source and purpose of the funds.
Primus invests B120m to launch Zeekr flagship on Ratchaphruek
Published on 19/03/2026
» Primus Group continues its strong momentum, capitalising on the rapid growth of Thailand’s electric vehicle (EV) market. The company has invested over 120 million baht to launch “Zeekr House Primus,” a new flagship showroom on Ratchaphruek Road, while also preparing to expand into Northern Thailand with a new showroom in Chiang Mai, targeting the premium EV segment.
Trump demands halt to energy facility attacks
Published on 19/03/2026
» US President Donald Trump has called on Israel and Iran to stop attacks on energy facilities as the war in the Middle East escalated, with damage to key oil and gas infrastructure triggering a fresh surge in prices.
China cutting back fertiliser exports
Published on 19/03/2026
» China is clamping down on fertiliser exports to protect its domestic market, industry sources say, putting an additional strain on global markets already grappling with shortages caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Dairy farmers decry school‑milk quota cut
Published on 19/03/2026
» More than 1,000 dairy farmers rallied at the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives on Thursday to oppose a draft rule cutting school‑milk quotas for the private sector, saying the move is unfair and threatens their livelihoods.
Fuel shortages persist despite adequate reserves
Post Reporters, Published on 19/03/2026
» Fuel remains scarce at many service stations across Thailand, even though reserves are more than adequate, amid continuing problems with delivery bottlenecks and unusually high demand, officials said on Thursday.
Ramathibodi Hospital to cap outpatient medicine dispensing
Online Reporters, Published on 19/03/2026
» Ramathibodi Hospital in Bangkok says it will dispense no more than a two‑month supply of medication for outpatients starting on March 23, as it seeks to conserve supplies that could be affected by the conflict in the Middle East.
Global oil prices may exceed USD 100 soon, cutting Thailand’s 2026 GDP by 0.2–0.7%
Published on 19/03/2026
» KASIKORN RESEARCH CENTER (KResearch) expects the potentially prolonged conflict in the Middle East to keep oil prices above USD 100 per barrel over the coming months. This would put pressure on the Thai economy and push inflation towards the upper bound of the Bank of Thailand’s (BOT) inflation target range.