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BUSINESS

Democrats urge use of high refining margins to bolster oil fund

Online Reporters, Published on 12/03/2026

» The Democrat Party has called on the government to divert windfall refining profits into the Oil Fuel Fund, warning that relying on subsidies of nearly 16 baht a litre to cap diesel prices risks shifting the burden onto the taxpaying public.

LIFE

Apple previews new emojis in iOS 26.4 Beta update

Online Reporters, Published on 11/03/2026

» Apple has unveiled a series of new emojis in its forthcoming iOS 26.4 (Beta 4) software update, offering users fresh options for digital expression on iPhones and other Apple devices.

THAILAND

Commerce minister urges calm amid Mideast‑driven price worries

Online Reporters, Published on 11/03/2026

» Caretaker Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun has called on the public not to panic over the impact of the Middle East conflict on consumer goods and energy prices, insisting the government has contingency plans in place to cushion any economic fallout.

BUSINESS

Bangkok Bank ditches planned minimum balance for digital accounts

Online Reporters, Published on 10/03/2026

» Bangkok Bank said on Tuesday it had indefinitely postponed the implementation of a new restriction requiring a minimum balance of 2,000 baht in e-Savings and Extra Digital accounts.

BUSINESS

Bangkok Bank’s B2,000 e‑Savings minimum sparks outcry

Online Reporters, Published on 09/03/2026

» Bangkok Bank has come under heavy criticism after announcing a new requirement that all e‑Savings accounts must maintain a minimum balance of 2,000 baht from April 9, or customers will be unable to withdraw or transfer funds. 

THAILAND

Cash-in-the-trash chaos at entrance exam

Online Reporters, Published on 07/03/2026

» A controversy has erupted over the strict rules set for those taking the exam for admission to Matthayom Suksa 4 (Grade 10) at a prestigious Bangkok school after some students had to discard cash in trash bins, raising concerns that some might have no money to travel home.

THAILAND

Free rice being offered to encourage blood donations

Online Reporters, Published on 05/03/2026

» The National Blood Centre is offering blood donors five-kilogramme bags of jasmine rice between Thursday and Friday to shore up reserves after finding they have fallen far below minimum levels.

THAILAND

Thai youth drug use reaches crisis stage

Online Reporters, Published on 05/03/2026

» The drug problem among youth in Thailand has reached the crisis stage because narcotics — cannabis, kratom and methamphetamine — have become so easily accessible, according to an analysis by the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth).

THAILAND

Lawyers decry ‘shameful’ targeting of poll watchers

Online Reporters, Published on 28/02/2026

» The Lawyers Association of Thailand has described as “shameful” and potentially unlawful the move by the Election Commission (EC) to file criminal complaints against six people monitoring a re-run vote in Bangkok last weekend.

THAILAND

Dual pricing as Thailand's tourism dilemma

Online Reporters, Published on 28/02/2026

» Thailand welcomed 32.9 million foreign visitors in 2025, a 7.23% decline from the year before. In the second episode of Bangkok Post’s Why Bangkok, the series turns its lens on one of tourism’s most persistent grievances: dual pricing.