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White House pressure on Cuba mounts as island fights power cut
AFP, Published on 18/03/2026
» HAVANA - Washington heaped pressure on Cuba's communist authorities Tuesday to allow free-market reforms as the impoverished island scrambled to recover from a nationwide electricity blackout.
Two Thai islands win five-star rating
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/03/2026
» Koh Kradan in Trang province and Bileh Beach on Koh Hong in Krabi received the highest five-star rating for 2025 under the "Beach Star" environmental assessment programme.
St. Andrews Sathorn names Helen Coleman Head of School, effective Aug 2025.
Published on 18/03/2026
» Bangkok, Thailand – St. Andrews International School Sathorn is pleased to announce Helen Coleman’s appointment as Head of School, effective August 2025. Since taking on the role, she has guided the school through a year of steady progress toward commitments to academic excellence, student wellbeing, and global citizenship. St. Andrews Sathorn is a close-knit Bangkok community where every child is seen, heard, and celebrated.
EC urged to respect due process
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/03/2026
» A group of reserve senators has urged the Election Commission (EC) not to rush its ruling in the case of alleged collusion in the last Senate election, warning that a speedy decision could be seen as an attempt to "whitewash" 13 politicians reportedly set to join the incoming cabinet.
Shrimp exporters unfazed by US tariffs
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 18/03/2026
» Thailand's shrimp exports are unaffected by the new US tariffs and antidumping (AD) duties, and the industry aims to produce 400,000 tonnes of shrimp this year, says the Thai Shrimp Association.
Sugar cane demand poised to rocket
Business, Lamonphet ApisitniranYuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/03/2026
» The Office of the Cane and Sugar Board (OCSB) expects purchases of sugar cane leaves to more than double this year as Thailand reduces its reliance on liquefied natural gas imports, shipments of which have been disrupted by war in the Middle East.
Islands win coveted 5 stars
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/03/2026
» Koh Kradan in Trang province and Bileh Beach on Koh Hong in Krabi received the highest five-star rating for 2025 under the "Beach Star" environmental assessment programme, the Pollution Control Department (PCD) announced on Tuesday.
Conflict triggers further govt evacuation orders
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/03/2026
» The Joint Management and Monitoring Centre for the Situation in the Middle East has urged Thai nationals in high‑risk areas to evacuate immediately as the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran intensifies.
Panel puts pay hike on hold
News, Post reporters, Published on 18/03/2026
» The tripartite wage committee has unanimously agreed that now is not the right time to consider a minimum wage increase, citing uncertainty over the economic fallout from the war in the Middle East and the need to closely monitor energy prices.
Oil price spike forecast to slash Thai GDP growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/03/2026
» Every US$10 increase in the oil price per barrel is expected to reduce Thai GDP by 0.2 percentage points, according to caretaker finance minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.