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FIVB mourns 20 Iranian youth volleyball players killed in US strike on gym
TUESDAY, MARCH 03, 2026
FIVB offered its condolences after reports that 20 Iranian youth women volleyball players were killed in a US air strike on a gym in southern Iran.
Commerce warns against price gouging, hoarding
TUESDAY, MARCH 03, 2026
Commerce Ministry orders tight price controls to curb gouging and hoarding. Violators face up to 7 years’ jail or Bt140,000 fine; hotline 1569.
Iranian embassy in Thailand condemns alleged Minab school strike in social media posts
TUESDAY, MARCH 03, 2026
Iran’s embassy in Thailand posted images and a statement on March 3, 2026, alleging more than 160 girls and teachers were killed in a US-Israeli strike on a girls’ primary school in Minab, as it condemned the attacks and urged international attention.
PM Anutin Pledges ‘Thailand First’ Strategy to Shield Kingdom from Middle East Fallout
TUESDAY, MARCH 03, 2026
Government orders emergency evacuation of 270 citizens from Iran, freezes fuel prices, and threatens oil export ban to ensure domestic energy security
Thailand prioritises evacuating Thais from Iran as airspace limits complicate routes
TUESDAY, MARCH 03, 2026
Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said Thailand’s immediate priority is to evacuate Thai nationals who want to leave Iran, as embassies coordinate safe zones and the government maps land-and-air routes amid partial airspace closures.
Thailand named among Asia’s hardest hit as Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz
TUESDAY, MARCH 03, 2026
CNBC says Thailand is among Asia’s most exposed economies to higher oil prices after Iran’s Strait of Hormuz closure threatens crude and LNG flows.
Thailand Issues ‘Summer Storm’ Alert as Heavy Rain and Hail Set to Lash Northern Regions
TUESDAY, MARCH 03, 2026
Meteorological Department warns of high winds and lightning through 6 March, urging farmers and residents to secure property as cold air mass hits
Thailand sees limited direct trade hit, but braces for shipping and energy shock
TUESDAY, MARCH 03, 2026
Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun said Thailand’s direct trade exposure to the Middle East conflict remains limited, but warned indirect fallout via freight, insurance, logistics bottlenecks and energy-price volatility could pressure exporters and inflation.
Israel Confirms ‘Operation Roaring Lion’ to Neutralise Iranian Nuclear and Missile Threats
TUESDAY, MARCH 03, 2026
Tel Aviv and Washington launch joint strikes to degrade Tehran’s military assets, citing an existential risk from the regime’s underground facilities
UAE mandates free hotel stays for 20,000 stranded tourists as Middle East airspace shuts
TUESDAY, MARCH 03, 2026
Dubai and Abu Dhabi authorities to foot the bill for displaced travellers, banning check-outs as regional security crisis halts thousands of flights