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No fuel shortage in Laos, officials assure public
No fuel shortage in Laos, officials assure public
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 04, 2026
Ministry of Industry and Commerce has confirmed that fuel supplies remain secure and sufficient nationwide, following high-level meeting to discuss the potential impact of ongoing Middle East tensions on global oil prices and domestic supply.Shell and Caltex cut diesel to 29.94 baht, matching PTT and Bangchak
Shell and Caltex cut diesel to 29.94 baht, matching PTT and Bangchak
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 04, 2026
Shell and Caltex lowered diesel to 29.94 baht/litre after public and government measures, following PTT’s 15-day cap and Bangchak’s hold11 places seen as safest if World War III erupts, based on remoteness and resources
11 places seen as safest if World War III erupts, based on remoteness and resources
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 04, 2026
As tensions rise between the US–Israel bloc and Iran, overseas reports and security commentators have highlighted 11 locations considered “safer” in a full-scale war or nuclear disaster scenario, citing geography, resources and political neutrality.PTT and OR freeze diesel and gasohol prices for 15 days to ease living costs
PTT and OR freeze diesel and gasohol prices for 15 days to ease living costs
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 04, 2026
Thailand’s national energy firm PTT and retail arm OR will hold diesel and gasohol prices steady for 15 days from March 4, 2026, to help reduce energy costs amid Middle East tensions.Energy Minister caps diesel at 29.94 baht for 15 days using Oil Fuel Fund
Energy Minister caps diesel at 29.94 baht for 15 days using Oil Fuel Fund
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 04, 2026
Thailand will hold diesel at 29.94 baht/litre nationwide for 15 days, funded by adjustments to the Oil Fuel Fund amid global price volatilityIran war rattles tourism as airspace closures and higher fares threaten Thailand’s 36m visitor goal
Iran war rattles tourism as airspace closures and higher fares threaten Thailand’s 36m visitor goal
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 04, 2026
Escalating conflict involving Iran has forced airspace closures and flight disruptions across the Middle East, raising concerns over Thailand’s target of 36 million foreign visitors in 2026.Oil steadies after Trump says US will insure Persian Gulf tankers
Oil steadies after Trump says US will insure Persian Gulf tankers
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 04, 2026
Crude pared earlier gains in late trading after the US president said Washington would offer insurance and, if needed, naval escorts, to help keep tanker traffic moving through the Strait of Hormuz.Trump fears Iran’s next leader could be ‘just as bad’
Trump fears Iran’s next leader could be ‘just as bad’
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 04, 2026
Trump warned Iran’s next leader could be “as bad as” the last, saying he would prefer a moderate, as the conflict enters a fourth dayMojtaba Khamenei picked as Iran’s new supreme leader
Mojtaba Khamenei picked as Iran’s new supreme leader
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 04, 2026
A report says Iran’s Assembly of Experts picked Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader after Ali Khamenei’s death, raising fresh questions over successionSummer storms to lash Northeast and East; Bangkok hot and hazy
Summer storms to lash Northeast and East; Bangkok hot and hazy
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 04, 2026
Thunderstorms with strong winds, lightning and possible hail are forecast in parts of upper Thailand over the next 24 hours, while the lower South may see isolated storms and rougher seas in thunderstorm areas.