Free retro film weekend in Bangkok: Wai Onlawon and Grease — with a swing dance floor after
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
The Thai Film Archive will host a free “70s teen films” weekend at the 107-year-old Sala Chaloem Thani (Nang Loeng cinema) on March 21-22, 2026, featuring Wai Onlawon and Grease, plus a post-screening swing dance floor.
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.
Sihasak says Russia ready to sell oil to Thailand as government seeks more sources
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
Thailand says it has fuel reserves for 95-100 days as it works to secure additional supplies from abroad, with Russia among the countries indicating it is prepared to sell oil to Thailand.
Oil prices rebound amid extreme volatility from Iran war
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
Oil prices rebound after sharp losses as Iran conflict disrupts supply, with Brent above $100 and markets facing one of the worst volatility periods in history
TAT, private sector push tourism aid with fuel tax cut and free domestic flights
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
Thai tourism authorities and industry groups have proposed short-term support measures to ease cost pressures, sustain domestic travel and offset weakness in long-haul markets.
Thailand heats up as Bangkok braces for isolated thunderstorms
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
Daytime temperatures are rising across the country, while the capital faces a slight chance of thunderstorms as unsettled conditions persist in some areas.
Allies refuse Hormuz escort as Trump blasts ‘ingratitude’
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
US allies decline to send warships to secure Strait of Hormuz as Middle East conflict escalates, disrupting global energy flows and fuelling market volatility
Thai business groups push diesel tax cuts as energy crisis intensifies
MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2026
Thai transport and industry groups urge diesel tax cuts and price cap as Middle East tensions drive oil higher, raising inflation and economic risks nationwide