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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.
Crypto operators freeze 10,000 suspect accounts
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 10/03/2026
» Thailand's digital asset industry has intensified efforts to combat money laundering through mule accounts, with more than 10,000 suspicious accounts frozen under a newly enforced "Speed Bump" measure, according to the Thai Digital Asset Operators Trade Association (TDO).
Crisis seen as opportunity for Thailand
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/03/2026
» The crises arising from geopolitics and geoeconomics may represent Thailand's last chance to adapt and seize new opportunities, according to caretaker finance minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Four years after banning Russia, FIFA and IOC passive in the face of war
AFP, Published on 10/03/2026
» LAUSANNE - Four years after world sport rushed to ban Russia for invading Ukraine, the leading governing bodies are reacting guardedly to the US-led attack on Iran, raising accusations of double standards.
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.
Energy price spike threatens global economic recovery
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/03/2026
» Global oil prices have entered a “danger zone” after surging to around US$110 per barrel following reports that an Iranian oil storage facility had been struck, warned Bangkok Bank’s (BBL) chief economist.
Phuket attracts quality tourists with Paris roadshow
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 09/03/2026
» Phuket has stepped up its international appeal as a tourism destination by staging "Phuket Roadshow to Paris 2026" on Feb 26 at Pavillon Wagram in central Paris.