Energy Ministry talks with US LNG giant Cheniere to lift Thailand deliveries to 1.3m tonnes a year
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2026
Energy Minister Auttapol Rerkpiboon says Thailand is negotiating with Cheniere Energy to increase LNG deliveries under an existing contract from 1.0m to 1.3m tonnes annually for the remaining 15 years to 2041, and to bring some cargoes forward to Q2 2026.
Kharg Island emerges as critical energy flashpoint in Iran war
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2026
If Iran’s Kharg Island were attacked or shut down, millions of barrels of crude could vanish from global supply, triggering an immediate surge in oil prices
20 Thai crew set to arrive home on March 16 as search continues for three missing
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2026
Thailand’s Middle East Conflict Monitoring Centre says the situation is expanding beyond military targets, urging Thais to leave risk areas. Twenty Thai crew rescued from Khasab are due back in Thailand on March 16, while authorities continue the search for three missing crew.
Bangchak reassures customers on fuel availability, offers extra points and cheaper self-service options
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2026
Bangchak has reassured customers that fuel is available as normal at its service stations, offering “extra points” to Green Miles members after any price rise, plus E85 options and self-service sites with lower prices.
Thai trade office in New York sees opening for exporters under US Section 301 via product-by-product tariff exclusions
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2026
Thailand’s Trade Promotion Office in New York says the US Section 301 probes—covering excess capacity and labour issues—may allow Thai exporters to seek tariff exclusions by individual product, while the Commerce Ministry prepares submissions to the USTR ahead of April 15 and a May 5 hearing.
Refiners’ group says Thailand has enough oil, outlines four strategies to manage energy shock
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2026
The Petroleum Refining Industry Club under the FTI says Thailand’s fuel supply remains secure despite global price volatility linked to Middle East unrest, citing adequate stockpiles, contingency shipping plans, continued crude procurement, and close co-ordination with the government.
Thai Navy warns of sea mines in Gulf, urges ships to steer clear
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2026
The Royal Thai Navy has warned Thai vessels to avoid high-risk waters in the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman and Strait of Hormuz amid possible sea mine threats
US offers $10m reward for information on Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei and senior IRGC-linked officials
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2026
The US State Department’s Rewards for Justice programme is offering up to $10m for information on Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei and other senior figures it links to the IRGC.
US deploys Marines from Japan as Kharg Island emerges as key flashpoint
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2026
The US is deploying Marines from Japan as tensions with Iran escalate, while analysts warn a potential move against Kharg Island could send global oil prices soaring