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Extended Middle East War may see crisis security measures from government further lowering arrivals

Extended Middle East War may see crisis security measures from government further lowering arrivals

March 16, 2026

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Thailand faces calls to tighten tourist entry as ex-intelligence chief Nantiwat Samart warns visa-free travel risks crime and illegal stays. Immigration has already stepped up… Read More ›

Iranian war rages into its third week as the Royal Thai Navy reveals sailors are safe and urges caution

Iranian war rages into its third week as the Royal Thai Navy reveals sailors are safe and urges caution

March 15, 2026

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Three Thai engineers remain trapped aboard the damaged cargo ship Mayuree Naree after an attack near Oman. Gunfire blocks rescue efforts in the conflict zone… Read More ›

Immigration Bureau chief explains that there are fewer than 100k Israelis in Thailand at any one time

Immigration Bureau chief explains that there are fewer than 100k Israelis in Thailand at any one time

March 15, 2026

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Thai immigration chiefs reject viral claims that 425,000 Israelis have moved to Thailand, saying only about 31,892 are currently living in the kingdom. Tourist arrivals… Read More ›

MBK mecca for pirated goods raided by elite DSI police after citation in US intellectual property report

MBK mecca for pirated goods raided by elite DSI police after citation in US intellectual property report

March 15, 2026

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Police stormed Bangkok’s MBK Centre, seizing over 100,000 counterfeit goods worth 30 million baht in a sweeping raid on fake luxury products. Investigators searched 17… Read More ›

Ministers scramble to secure oil supplies due to Middle East War. Rationing at petrol stations starts

Ministers scramble to secure oil supplies due to Middle East War. Rationing at petrol stations starts

March 15, 2026

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Fuel rationing hits Thailand as the Middle East war chokes a major global oil route. Drivers face daily limits, prices may surge and subsidies are… Read More ›

Thailand summons Iran’s top envoy in Bangkok over cargo ship attack. 3 engine room crew still missing

Thailand summons Iran’s top envoy in Bangkok over cargo ship attack. 3 engine room crew still missing

March 13, 2026

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Thailand summons Iran envoy after attack on Thai cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Explosion and fire hit the Mayuree Naree, leaving three crew… Read More ›

Government has still not yet clarified the fate of three missing Thai seamen aboard the MAYUREE NAREE

Government has still not yet clarified the fate of three missing Thai seamen aboard the MAYUREE NAREE

March 12, 2026

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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard strike hits Thai cargo ship MAYUREE NAREE in the Strait of Hormuz. Three crew missing near the engine room after the blast.… Read More ›

Gulf War on the verge of severely harming Thailand’s economy. Petrol stations’ early 10pm closure planned

Gulf War on the verge of severely harming Thailand’s economy. Petrol stations’ early 10pm closure planned

March 12, 2026

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Middle East war rattles Thailand as Iranian forces attack a Thai vessel. Government weighs 10pm petrol station closures, burns ฿1bn daily on fuel subsidies. Small… Read More ›

Bangkok Bank reverses plan for 2,000 baht minimum balance on key e-banking accounts from April 9th

Bangkok Bank reverses plan for 2,000 baht minimum balance on key e-banking accounts from April 9th

March 11, 2026

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Bangkok Bank has indefinitely postponed its planned ฿2,000 minimum balance rule for digital accounts after customer backlash. The measure, aimed at curbing scam mule accounts,… Read More ›

Fears Thailand may lose 600k visitors  from Europe and the Middle East as Iran war decimates tourism

Fears Thailand may lose 600k visitors  from Europe and the Middle East as Iran war decimates tourism

March 10, 2026

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Thailand’s tourism sector faces fresh turmoil as the Middle East war disrupts flights. Officials warn that up to 600,000 visitors and ฿40bn in revenue could… Read More ›

Thailand advises all 77k nationals in the Middle East to evacuate the region as the US Iran war ratchets up

Thailand advises all 77k nationals in the Middle East to evacuate the region as the US Iran war ratchets up

March 9, 2026

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Thailand warns 77,000 nationals to evacuate the Middle East as the US-Israel war with Iran spreads. Missiles and drones hit Gulf states while Thai evacuees… Read More ›

Neutralising the Iranian regime is the US goal as Thailand evacuates citizens and secures its reserves

Neutralising the Iranian regime is the US goal as Thailand evacuates citizens and secures its reserves

March 8, 2026

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Thailand braces for economic shock as the US–Israel war with Iran escalates. Oil routes face disruption, flights are cut and markets tense. Bangkok is pushing… Read More ›

Anutin urged to press ahead with new government as US Iran war throws up new challenges for Thailand

Anutin urged to press ahead with new government as US Iran war throws up new challenges for Thailand

March 7, 2026

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Thailand braces for Middle East shock as US–Iran tensions rise. Officials say oil reserves cover 90 days, but economists warn growth could slide, tourism may… Read More ›

Interpol Red notice under review by elite police as case widens against South African whiz Ben Smith

Interpol Red notice under review by elite police as case widens against South African whiz Ben Smith

March 7, 2026

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Fugitive financier Ben Smith refuses to return to Thailand after the Criminal Court issues arrest warrants. Police say he’s in the UAE as investigators review… Read More ›

Naval war in focus Thursday as US Iranian war widens further leaving Thailand’s tourism sector reeling

Naval war in focus Thursday as US Iranian war widens further leaving Thailand’s tourism sector reeling

March 6, 2026

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Trump hails Iran war as tankers burn, casualties mount and oil choke sparks global shock. Flights halted, markets rocked and Thai tourism reels as the… Read More ›

Analysts urge the government to prepare for higher oil prices as top bank predicts 33 baht to dollar rate

Analysts urge the government to prepare for higher oil prices as top bank predicts 33 baht to dollar rate

March 5, 2026

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Baht on brink as Middle East war sends oil soaring. Top Thai bank warns currency could hit 33 per dollar if crude tops $100. Thailand’s… Read More ›

US Ambassador Seán O’ Neill briefed Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul at Government House on War

US Ambassador Seán O’ Neill briefed Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul at Government House on War

March 5, 2026

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US envoy meets Thai PM as Middle East war escalates. Oil reserve fears erupt over 38-day claim. Tourism hit. US sinks Iranian warship with 100+… Read More ›

Prime Minister Anutin urges calm as real fears grow over a volatile and dangerous war in the Middle East

Prime Minister Anutin urges calm as real fears grow over a volatile and dangerous war in the Middle East

March 3, 2026

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Middle East war escalates as the US signals possible ground troops in Iran and Israeli units operate in Tehran. Strait of Hormuz effectively shuts, oil… Read More ›

Visa waivers, discounted hotel stays and 2,000 baht a person per day for stranded tourists announced over Iran war

Visa waivers, discounted hotel stays and 2,000 baht a person per day for stranded tourists announced over Iran war

March 3, 2026

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WAR SHOCKWAVES HIT THAILAND: Iran–US clash grounds flights at four airports, strands tourists, sparks ฿2,000 daily aid and visa relief as Dubai routes stall and… Read More ›

US fighting for regime change in Tehran as the Middle East conflict throws airline industry into chaos

US fighting for regime change in Tehran as the Middle East conflict throws airline industry into chaos

March 2, 2026

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Middle East war triggers mass airspace closures, flight chaos and 32 cancellations to Suvarnabhumi Airport. Major hubs shut, passengers stranded, casualties reported and governments issue… Read More ›

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