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Iran war: One miscalculation after another
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 24/03/2026
» Still not four full weeks into the war, and already Donald Trump's "short-term excursion" -- decapitate the Iranian regime with a surprise attack and impose harsh terms on the defeated survivors -- has morphed into a global economic crisis and a region-wide war that could destroy the wealth of all the countries on both sides of the Gulf. At the very least.
Power rivalry heats up Mekong region
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 24/03/2026
» The Thai saying, maenam maimee promdan (rivers have no boundaries), fittingly applies to the mighty Mekong River, known in China as the Lancang.
Long stay doubts
News, Published on 24/03/2026
» Re: "30-day visa-free stay 'sufficient', says minister", (BP, March 21) & "Thailand reviewing visa-free stays as local complaints pile up" & "Phuket up in arms on long‑stay visa", (BP, March 18).
EEC counts on U-Tapao, Aerotropolis progress
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/03/2026
» The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) is expected to attract a fresh wave of investment this year, following renewed progress in the long-delayed U-Tapao Airport and Eastern Aerotropolis development project, according to the EEC Office.
Senators urge action to tackle rising energy costs
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/03/2026
» Senators have urged the government to introduce concrete measures to avert energy shortages and shield households from soaring costs as turmoil in the Middle East drives up global oil prices.
Mideast war threatens energy crisis worse than 1970s oil shocks
AFP, Published on 23/03/2026
» TEHRAN — The world faces an energy crisis worse than both 1970s oil shocks combined if the Middle East war drags on, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) warned Monday, as Israel launched fresh strikes on Tehran and threatened weeks more fighting.
Russia's Max: The unencrypted super-app being forced on citizens
AFP, Published on 23/03/2026
» WARSAW — Russia is pushing its Max messenger -- a social media platform without encryption -- onto its citizens with a massive promotion campaign and the simultaneous blocking of Whatsapp and Telegram, the country's two most popular messenger applications.
Thailand bond outflow hits $1 billion, set for largest since 2022
Bloomberg, Published on 23/03/2026
» Global funds dumped more than $1 billion of Thai bonds this month, putting the market on track for its biggest foreign selloff in four years, as investors exit emerging markets on escalating Middle East tensions.
Dollar gains as investors flee risk on escalating Mideast war
Reuters, Published on 23/03/2026
» TOKYO - The US dollar rose on Monday as escalating retaliatory threats in the Middle East conflict curbed risk appetite and lifted demand for safe-haven assets.
Japanese fan-fitted jackets, other workwear a hit with foreign visitors
Kyodo News, Published on 23/03/2026
» Jackets fitted with motorised fans have become popular with laborers during Japan's sweltering summer months, but at one workwear store in Tokyo, it is foreign visitors who are driving sales.