Bangkok to ban mobile phone use during class at 437 BMA schools from May 18
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2026
Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has announced “Phone Off, Learning On”, restricting mobile phones and electronic devices during lessons across 437 Bangkok Metropolitan Administration schools from the next academic year, citing learning, wellbeing and cyber-safety concerns.
Three property groups warn 2026 housing market still fragile, urge state action to unlock demand
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2026
Thailand’s property market is expected to remain fragile in 2026, with three industry groups urging the government to unlock demand through transfer fee cuts and looser lending rules
Health Ministry signals measures to curb medicine price rises as freight costs climb amid Hormuz war uncertainty
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2026
Public Health Permanent Secretary Dr Somruek Chuengsaman says drug makers report no production issues but warn higher transport costs could push up medicine prices. The FDA is asking manufacturers to temporarily slow or halt exports and prioritise domestic supply while monitoring national stock levels.
TAT pushes domestic travel to cushion Middle East fallout
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2026
Tourism Authority is preparing crisis measures, airline support and a domestic travel push linked to Let's go halves Plus to offset Middle East disruption
TMD warns of unsettled ‘hot-and-showery’ weather in 34 provinces, including Bangkok
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2026
Thailand’s Meteorological Department says rain is easing across upper Thailand but thunderstorms will persist in 34 provinces, including Bangkok, with isolated heavy downpours possible in the North. The lower Gulf will see 1-2m waves, higher in storm areas.
True ends Co-CFO model, appoints Nakul Sehgal sole CFO
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2026
True Corporation has ended its Co-CFO structure, appointing Nakul Sehgal as sole CFO while Yupa Leewongcharoen moves to Arise Ventures Group as Group CFO
Ombudsman asks Constitutional Court to rule on ballot barcodes breached voting secrecy
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2026
Thailand’s Ombudsman has asked the Constitutional Court to rule on whether barcodes and QR codes on February 8 ballots breached secret voting rules and could void the election
Brent crude settled above $100 for a second day as Hormuz disruption deepened, with markets doubting US moves to contain energy prices during the Iran war
Gold falls again, heading for second weekly decline
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2026
Global gold prices dropped again, set for a second weekly loss as a stronger dollar, Iran war tensions and persistent inflation dampen expectations of US rate cuts