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Vietnam braces for flight cuts after China, Thailand halt jet fuel exports
Vietnam braces for flight cuts after China, Thailand halt jet fuel exports
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
Vietnam is preparing for possible flight cuts from April as jet fuel supply risks grow after China and Thailand halted exports amid the Iran war.Energy Business chief apologises after fuel shortages at some stations, insists Thailand has 101 days of reserves
Energy Business chief apologises after fuel shortages at some stations, insists Thailand has 101 days of reserves
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
Department of Energy Business director-general Sarawut Kaewtathip apologised for disruption after reports of stations running dry, saying Thailand still has at least 101 days of fuel reserves and is working to speed up deliveries and prevent hoarding.Lee tops 60% approval after Middle East response
Lee tops 60% approval after Middle East response
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
President Lee Jae Myung’s approval rating rose above 60 per cent for the first time in about seven months, according to a poll released Monday, extending a recent rise in public support.Military Progresses Chanthaburi Border Fence Project to Combat Transnational Crime
Military Progresses Chanthaburi Border Fence Project to Combat Transnational Crime
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
The Royal Thai Armed Forces will commence construction of a permanent border fence in Chanthaburi this April to bolster security and combat illicit tradeGovernment to Adjust Diesel Price Cap Amid Fuel Subsidy Pressures
Government to Adjust Diesel Price Cap Amid Fuel Subsidy Pressures
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
The government confirms a diesel price increase of no more than 1 baht per litre, effective 18 March, with a new cap set at 33 baht to manage subsidiesSuphajee urges calm as Thailand watches 59 goods items and says fuel remains sufficient
Suphajee urges calm as Thailand watches 59 goods items and says fuel remains sufficient
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun and Internal Trade chief Wittayakorn Maneenet have urged the public not to hoard goods, saying fuel supplies remain adequate and prices of 59 controlled items across six key product groups are under close watch.Thai Sugar Industry Calls for E20 Transition to Bolster Energy Security and Net Zero Goals
Thai Sugar Industry Calls for E20 Transition to Bolster Energy Security and Net Zero Goals
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
Sugar millers propose making E20 the primary fuel to cut crude oil imports by 1.05 billion litres annually while boosting income for 420,000 farming familiesUAE shuts airspace amid fresh Iran attack threat
UAE shuts airspace amid fresh Iran attack threat
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
UAE closes airspace after renewed Iranian drone and missile attacks target oil facilities and ports, disrupting flights and fuel supply chainsSihasak: Online scams are a security threat—losses exceed US$40bn a year in the region
Sihasak: Online scams are a security threat—losses exceed US$40bn a year in the region
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow told the Global Fraud Summit in Vienna that online scam networks have become a security threat, causing more than US$40bn in losses a year in East and Southeast Asia and requiring stronger cross-border cooperation.