Thailand has up to 95 days of oil cover as government readies backup measures, minister says
THURSDAY, MARCH 05, 2026
Energy Minister Auttapol Rerkpiboon said Thailand has up to 95 days of oil cover and has lined up backup steps—export suspension, a higher reserve requirement, a biodiesel blend increase and refined-product imports if needed—to cushion any disruption.
OCPB rolls out six measures to curb price gouging, hoarding
THURSDAY, MARCH 05, 2026
Consumer Protection Board approved six urgent measures to curb price hikes and hoarding amid Middle East tensions, including hotline expansion and stricter checks
TMD warns summer storms to hit 47 provinces; Bangkok stays hot
THURSDAY, MARCH 05, 2026
Upper Thailand faces thunderstorms, strong gusty winds and hail, with heavy downpours and lightning possible in some areas, while dust and haze build up at moderate to high levels across several regions.
The Breath of Innovation: How Bhornrat Chaimongkol is Redefining Global Healthcare from Thailand
THURSDAY, MARCH 05, 2026
Discover how Dr Bhornrat Chaimongkol’s award-winning AOP ambulance disinfection technology is revolutionising emergency medicine and global healthcare.
Anutin calls urgent meeting on crude imports after Hormuz closure
THURSDAY, MARCH 05, 2026
Thailand is reviewing contingency measures and alternative crude sources after the Strait of Hormuz closure, with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul convening agencies for an urgent briefing on March 5, 2026.