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THAILAND

Nearly 700m speed pills seized in six-month crackdown

Online Reporters, Published on 26/03/2026

» A sweeping six‑month narcotics crackdown has resulted in the seizure of nearly 700 million methamphetamine pills and the freezing of assets worth almost 6 billion baht, as drug syndicates continue to deploy increasingly inventive smuggling techniques, the national police chief said on Thursday.

THAILAND

Krungsri Sets Enhancing Thai SMEs’ Resilience as Structural Priority

Published on 26/03/2026

» Bangkok (25 March 2026) – Krungsri (Bank of Ayudhya PCL) is elevating its support for Thai entrepreneurs by enhancing SMEs’ resilience as a structural organisational priority for 2026. The bank will continue to advance its 3GO Strategy to accelerate the development of financial solutions, digital platforms, and partner networks designed to help Thai SMEs adapt, improve operational efficiency, and expand trade opportunities sustainably amid ongoing global economic volatility.

WORLD

Israel strikes Iran as Trump insists Tehran wants a deal

AFP, Published on 26/03/2026

» TEHRAN - Israel struck new targets across Iran on Thursday, after Tehran rejected US overtures to wind down the nearly four-week Middle East war and vowed to keep up its “resistance”.

BUSINESS

Baht may fall further on oil price exposure

Published on 26/03/2026

» A historic surge in oil prices is exposing the fragility of import-dependent Thailand, compounding pressure on an already weakening currency and raising the risk of capital flight, analysts say.

THAILAND

Prices frozen for necessary consumer products

Online Reporters, Published on 26/03/2026

» The prices of some necessary consumer products will be frozen while those of other products will rise, according to Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun.

BUSINESS

Stricter rules for digital platforms

Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 26/03/2026

» After months of anticipation, Thailand has introduced sweeping new trade competition guidelines to govern multi-sided platforms, aiming to reshape the e-commerce landscape.

THAILAND

Khon Kaen tourism, meetings take a hit

News, Chakkrapan Natanri, Published on 26/03/2026

» Rising oil prices and the Middle East war are taking a heavy toll on Khon Kaen's tourism and meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (Mice) industries, with widespread cancellations of hotel bookings and seminars.

THAILAND

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.

WORLD

UN declares African slave trade ‘gravest crime against humanity’

AFP, Published on 26/03/2026

» UNITED NATIONS - The UN General Assembly on Wednesday designated the transatlantic African slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity”, despite opposition by the United States and some European countries.

OPINION

Visa blowback

Oped, Postbag, Published on 26/03/2026

» Re: "MFA proposes slashing visa-free tourist period in half", (BP, March 25) & "Explainer: Thailand's new visas", (Podcast, Aug 5, 2024).