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Fiscal position ‘sufficient’ for fuel subsidies
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/03/2026
» The government is in good fiscal condition, with a buffer of 300 billion baht if it needs to guarantee loans for the Oil Fuel Fund for subsidies, according to the Ministry of Finance.
Thai travel agents pessimistic about long-haul rmarket recovery
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 10/03/2026
» Thailand’s tourism industry is struggling with the sudden impact from the Middle East conflict on long‑haul travel, with weekly arrivals down 13% due to flight disruptions.
Viral drone video fuels debate about Rio favela tourism
AFP, Published on 10/03/2026
» RIO DE JANEIRO - A line of tourists touch up their makeup before strutting across a rooftop in Rio de Janeiro's largest favela, posing for a drone as it zooms out to show dramatic aerial views of the hillside community.
Zelensky says 11 countries asking Ukraine for drone help against Iran
AFP, Published on 10/03/2026
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that 11 countries had tapped Kyiv for help in how to counter Iranian drones being fired by Tehran in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes.
Russian DJ busted selling drugs on Koh Phangan
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/03/2026
» A Russian working as a DJ on Koh Phangan has been arrested on a charge of selling drugs to foreign tourists after buying them on the Telegram messaging application.
Tourism braces for impact of Mideast war
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 10/03/2026
» Thai tourism should brace for an influx of foreigners seeking a safe haven amid growing geopolitical conflict, similar to the surge experienced during the Russia-Ukraine War a few years ago, when Russian arrivals rose to 1.74 million in 2024, significantly impacting property markets in tourism cities.
Restaurants call for anti-inflation support
Business, Somhatai Mosika, Published on 10/03/2026
» The Thai Restaurant Association is calling on the government to support the restaurant industry amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Thai bourse buoyant on return of foreign investors
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 10/03/2026
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has expressed confidence that foreign investors will return to Thai equities once geopolitical tensions subside, noting that Thailand could serve as a regional safe haven and that the bourse has robust mechanisms to manage volatility during periods of crisis.
Govt moves to curb fuel prices
News, Published on 10/03/2026
» The cabinet is expected to approve a series of short- and medium-term energy management measures on Tuesday to cope with surging global energy prices driven by the conflict in the Middle East.
Water emerges as a dangerous new war target
AFP, Published on 09/03/2026
» PARIS - Attacks on water systems are uncommon in wartime, but they have appeared in the war in the Middle East with strikes on desalination plants -- critical infrastructure for millions of people in the arid region.