From Singapore to Thailand
For the first time in Thailand, Singaporean flavours by FairPrice's Golden Chef become exclusively available in Thailand at Tops. Launching with the concept of "The Taste Of Singapore", ingredients brand Golden Chef has been brought to Thailand by Tops, the food business under Central Retail, in collaboration with Singapore’s largest retailer FairPrice Group. The just-open-the-pouch highlights include (of course) Singapore chilli crab paste, Singapore laksa paste, Singapore chicken curry paste, Hainanese chicken rice paste, Singapore satay beehoon paste, Mee rebus paste and Singapore rendang paste. On the seasoning side, there are premium oyster sauce, light soy sauce and dark soy sauce. Until the end of March, meet the minimum spending on participating FairPrice products to get a free cooler bag at participating Tops, Tops Food Hall and Tops Online.
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March 12, 2026 20:42 UTC
Singha backs ONE with a new promo
Singha backs ONE with a new promoSingha has signed a two-year contract extension to continue its official partnership with global sports broadcaster ONE Championship. The renewed collaboration aims to promote ONE Lumpinee to become the world's most spectacular and modern Muay Thai mega-event, bringing Thailand's national martial art to sports fans in more than 195 countries. To further engage Muay Thai fans nationwide, Singha has also launched the Singha ONE Hit The Ring campaign, featuring four world-class fighters -- Superbon Singha Mawynn, Rodtang Jitmuangnon, Tawanchai PK Saenchai, and Rambolek Chor.Ajalaboon -- who will host activities across a network of 23 leading Muay Thai gyms nationwide. Fans interested in participating can register from now until March 31 via Line: @SinghaONE. Additional information is available on Facebook: Singha World of Sport.
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March 12, 2026 20:01 UTC
Oil forecasts rise as Mideast war rages
Oil forecasts rise as Mideast war ragesAnalysts are lifting their oil price estimates for this year and 2027 amid transport disruption in the Middle East, even though the potential release of reserves by the G7 and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) could help temporarily alleviate supply pressures. "We estimate about 10% of global oil supply is currently impacted by the conflict. The Strait of Hormuz typically records shipping of 18-20 million barrels per day (MBD) of crude oil. Another 2 MBD is Iran's exports, which will be crucial for the regime to fund its war. Souring public opinion and rising oil prices could force the Republicans, if not US President Donald Trump necessarily, to find a quick resolution to the conflict, he said.
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March 12, 2026 19:21 UTC
Strait attack unacceptable
Strait attack unacceptableThe adverse impact of the war between Iran, the United States and Israel has spilt over to other nations beyond the Middle East, as Tehran ramps up its attacks on cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Shortly after, Iran's Revolutionary Guards officially took responsibility for the attack, stating the ships "ignored warnings" and tried to move through the Strait of Hormuz "illegally". Meanwhile, the Thai government must find out why the Mayuree Naree was in the Strait of Hormuz, despite plenty of early warnings. What happened to the Mayuree Naree was unacceptable. The damage is not just physical and economic -- the attack also harmed the good ties between the two nations' peoples.
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March 12, 2026 18:41 UTC
City ramps up security for Quds Day
Bangkok police have stepped up security ahead of International Quds Day today, monitoring potential protests and sensitive sites amid concerns that tensions linked to conflict in the Middle East could spark unrest. However, authorities are exercising extra caution this year due to heightened tensions in the Middle East, including ongoing hostilities involving Israel, the United States and Iran. Officers in uniform will therefore be deployed to the demonstration site and nearby areas to ensure security, while police continue to assess the situation. Initial risk assessments indicate that the overall situation remains normal, Pol Lt Gen Sayam said, but authorities will maintain heightened vigilance. So far this year, about 84,000 Israelis have entered the country, and over 80,000 have already left, indicating normal travel patterns.
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March 12, 2026 18:39 UTC
Thai neutrality key as Mideast war escalates
Thai neutrality key as Mideast war escalatesIsraeli army tanks deploy at a position in the Upper Galilee in northern Israel near the border with Lebanon on March 12, 2026. (Photo: AFP)The ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel is causing widespread concern beyond the Middle East. One notable incident occurred in the heart of Bangkok, involving Iranian nationals. Authorities later revealed that the blasts were part of a failed attempt by Iranian nationals to assassinate Israeli diplomats. At the same time, it must strengthen domestic security and intelligence coordination to guard against potential terrorist incidents on Thai soil.
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March 12, 2026 18:38 UTC
Meta shuts over150k scam profiles
According to a statement released by the Anti-Cyber Scam Centre (ACSC), the second Joint Disruption Week officially concluded in Bangkok yesterday. The operation, held in partnership with the FBI, the US Department of Justice's Scam Center Strike Force, and law enforcement agencies from 10 countries, focused on expanding intelligence-sharing to dismantle online scam operations at their roots. "The operation was aimed at identifying and dismantling organised criminal scam networks operating at scale across Southeast Asia and beyond," ACSC said. According to the agency, Meta investigators disabled more than 150,000 accounts linked to scam networks during the duration of the operation. In a separate development, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) said 437,473 illegal URLs have been successfully taken down since October.
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March 12, 2026 18:37 UTC
Hudson names team for crucial Turkmenistan clash
Thailand head coach Anthony Hudson has named 23 players for the decisive AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Turkmenistan on March 31. "It was difficult to select these 23 players. Some players will be disappointed that they are not on the list this time but there are many other tournaments and these players will for sure be important players for the Thai national team," said Hudson. "I hope the Thai fans will come and support the national team and help make it a special night for everyone," he added. The Thailand-Turkmenistan match will kick off at 7.30pm and will be shown live on Thai Rath TV (32) and the Thai Rath YouTube channel.
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March 12, 2026 18:31 UTC
PTG confirms plans to raise refined oil reserves
PTG confirms plans to raise refined oil reservesPTG Energy Plc, the operator of PT petrol stations, has announced plans to expand its refined oil reserves in line with a government directive aimed at safeguarding national energy security during the ongoing US-Iran conflict. Authorities last week ordered local oil retailers to raise their refined oil reserves proportion to 1.5% by March 31, up from the current 1%. Pithak Ratchakitprakarn, president and chief executive of PTG, confirmed the company holds refined oil sourced from six refineries. PTG acknowledged last week the cost of acquiring additional reserves poses challenges for oil retailers already grappling with fierce competition and thin profit margins. There are 6,126 touchpoints nationwide, and PTG plans to increase the figure to more than 7,000 by year-end.
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March 12, 2026 18:28 UTC
Noble keen to maintain its asset-light strategy
Noble keen to maintain its asset-light strategySET-listed Noble Development plans to maintain its asset-light strategy by seeking partners for joint ventures in new projects and investors to purchase rental condo units, a business it launched late last year. These include two single detached house projects worth 3.6 billion baht in Bang Na and Khlong Bang Phai in Nonthaburi. The company targets presales of 15.3 billion baht and transfers of 10.5 billion baht by the end of 2026, up from 9 billion baht and 7.8 billion baht last year, which had declined by 47% and 30%, respectively, from 16.9 billion baht and 11.2 billion baht in 2024. Revenue last year totalled 7.6 billion baht, down 34%, with revenue from residential sales declining by 30% to 4.7 billion baht from 6.6 billion baht. "However, we will take the situation into account when planning new condo projects before launching them for sale."
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March 12, 2026 18:18 UTC
The future of work has arrived: Is your job future-proof?
Technological progress, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, is breaking down the old economic model that tied individual effort to secure, long-term work. Meanwhile, traditional full-time employment is giving way to precarious, mobile phone app-based work where benefits, career progression and long-term stability do not exist. And as machines displace both manual and cognitive labour, what kinds of roles, if any, can be considered future proof? FreelancingWith stable employment increasingly out of reach, millions are turning to freelancing and self-employment, more often as a last resort than a chosen path. Technology may not replace every job at once, but the economic logic is already rewriting the rules of employment.
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March 12, 2026 18:16 UTC
ONE Championship: Supergirl Jaroonsak seeks fresh start after turbulent two-year break
The 22-year-old Thai striker will face Hong Kong’s Yu Yau Pui in an atomweight Muay Thai bout at ONE Fight Night 41 on Saturday morning at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok. At the time, talk was already building about potential Muay Thai or kickboxing title opportunities. Supergirl later revealed she had been violently ill on the morning of the fight, experiencing dizziness and vomiting before entering the ring. Supergirl had been helping open a new gym with her father, “Superdad” Jaroonsak, placing new pressures on a young fighter already adjusting to life in the spotlight. Supergirl at the scales during the ONE Fight Night 34 weigh-ins, where she failed hydration“If I go crazy it might be 50-50 and I might get hit.
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March 12, 2026 17:31 UTC
Cambodia to investigate gas station closures, ensures supplies
Cambodia to investigate gas station closures, ensures suppliesA petrol station in Bangkok, Thailand. (File photo: Somchai Poomlard)Close to a third of Cambodia's fuel depots and petrol stations have closed temporarily due to shortages but supplies would be made available, its Commerce Minister said on Thursday. About 2,000 of Cambodia's 6,300 petrol stations had stopped operating since Wednesday, Commerce Minister Cham Nimul was cited as saying by the Information Ministry. Thailand in July 2025 imposed a ban on fuel exports to Cambodia after the onset of armed conflict between the two countries. Thailand exported 2.2 billion litres of fuel to Cambodia in 2024.
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March 12, 2026 17:26 UTC
Middle East flights to Thailand gradually resume, says CAAT
Middle East flights to Thailand gradually resume, says CAATOutbound travellers check flight information at Suvarnabhumi airport in Samut Prakan province. CAAT reports that Middle East flights are gradually resuming, with some routes restored after airspace restrictions eased. (Bangkok Post file photo)Commercial flights between Thailand and parts of the Middle East are slowly resuming as airspace restrictions ease, though Kuwait and Bahrain routes remain suspended, the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) reported on Thursday. Mr Sarun said the airline Emirates had informed CAAT that it currently operates two flights a day from Dubai to Thailand — down from seven daily flights under normal conditions — but plans to increase frequencies next week. Passengers who encounter service problems or feel they were not properly assisted can file a complaint with CAAT.
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March 12, 2026 16:51 UTC
Russia jails 15 for life over 2024 concert hall attack
Kremlin claimed attack had links to Ukraine but never provided evidenceThe Crocus concert hall in a suburb of Moscow burns after a shooting attack in which 150 people died, on March 22, 2024. (Photo: AFP)MOSCOW - A Russian court on Thursday sentenced 15 men — including four gunmen — to life in prison over the Crocus concert hall attack which left 150 people dead, the deadliest onslaught in Russia in more than two decades. The gunmen entered the concert hall shortly before a concert by the Soviet-era rock band Picnic. “For us all it’s like yesterday,” Ivan Pomorin, who was filming the Crocus Hall concert at the time, told AFP in the court. Hours after the attack, Russia brought them to court with signs of torture — including one barely conscious in a wheelchair.
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March 12, 2026 14:25 UTC