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Energy Ministry warns against fuel hoarding
Energy Ministry warns against fuel hoarding
TUESDAY, MARCH 03, 2026
Energy Ministry says fuel supplies are sufficient for about 60 days and warns hoarding is illegal, as firms hold pump pricesPM Anutin Pledges ‘Thailand First’ Strategy to Shield Kingdom from Middle East Fallout
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 securityThailand prioritises evacuating Thais from Iran as airspace limits complicate routes
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 Issues ‘Summer Storm’ Alert as Heavy Rain and Hail Set to Lash Northern Regions
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 hitsThailand sees limited direct trade hit, but braces for shipping and energy shock
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
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 facilitiesUAE mandates free hotel stays for 20,000 stranded tourists as Middle East airspace shuts
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 flightsDrones strike three AWS data centres in UAE and Bahrain, disrupting cloud services
Drones strike three AWS data centres in UAE and Bahrain, disrupting cloud services
TUESDAY, MARCH 03, 2026
Amazon Web Services warns of prolonged disruption after drone strikes damaged two facilities in the UAE and one in Bahrain, hitting power and availability.Only one in five Americans support Iran strikes as fear of military casualties and fuel hikes grows
Only one in five Americans support Iran strikes as fear of military casualties and fuel hikes grows
TUESDAY, MARCH 03, 2026
Reuters/Ipsos poll finds 56% of voters believe President Trump is too prone to military force, with energy costs and midterm elections loomingMFA says no Thais severely affected yet as evacuation plans readied
MFA says no Thais severely affected yet as evacuation plans readied
TUESDAY, MARCH 03, 2026
Thailand’s Foreign Ministry said on March 3, 2026 it has not received reports of Thai nationals in the Middle East suffering severe impacts so far, but is maintaining round-the-clock monitoring and preparing evacuation routes amid airspace restrictions.