Thai shares dropped sharply on Monday, in the same direction as other markets in Asia, as the United States and Iran traded escalating ‌threats and Israel planned for “weeks” more fighting, sending oil prices on another roller-coaster ride.

LONDON – Eight years ago, Pep Guardiola began one of the most ​dominant periods by any manager in the history of ‌English football by masterminding a defeat of Arsenal in the League Cup final.

Gold prices in Thailand dropped sharply on Monday, falling by 3,850 baht from the previous  close, according to the latest update from the Gold Traders Association.

Packaging may be the next industry to bear the brunt of petrochemical supply disruptions if the Israel-US war on Iran does not abate, says Veera Kwanloetchit, a director of the Public Private Partnership for Sustainable Plastic and Waste Management.

Nicknamed the “Bangkok Dragon”, the Asian water monitor has become an unexpected tourist draw thanks to its unusually calm, non-aggressive nature.  These lizards are widespread beyond Lumpini Park, thriving along canals and wetlands across the capital and even appearing near Government House — where, some quip, honest politicians diligently work for the people.

A sizeable share of Thais lack confidence that the country’s oil reserves will last the promised 98 days or that the government can secure additional supplies, and some will cancel Songkran travel plans if the crunch persists, according to a survey by the National Institute of Development Administration (Nida).