Rising fuel and transport costs are threatening to drive up prices of essential goods as the Commerce Ministry seeks to…
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Energy woes ‘will escalate’
Political figures from across Thailand’s spectrum, along with consumer advocates, are urging the government to move beyond routine fuel-price management…
Read MoreFuel shortage thinning Suvarnabhumi taxi ranks
A fuel shortage is severely disrupting taxi services at Suvarnabhumi Airport, with large SUV taxis gradually suspending operations and only…
Read MoreTwo Bangkok monks charged with abusing novices
Two monks have been arrested at a well-known temple in the Charoen Krung area of Bangkok on charges of sexual…
Read MorePolice send ‘VIP runway’ case to anti-graft body
Police have completed their investigation into a “VIP runway” on land owned by the family of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul…
Read More2 injured, southern human rights MP unharmed in ambush
NARATHIWAT – Prachachat Party MP Kamonsak Leewamoh narrowly escaped an attack by gunmen as he was returning to his home…
Read MoreEthanol output cranked up to meet E20 demand
Ethanol manufacturers are increasing production to serve growing demand for gasohol E20, aligning with the government’s efforts to reduce Thailand’s…
Read MoreStricter checks for 5-million-baht withdrawals from April 1
Financial institutions in Thailand will designate any cash withdrawal of 5 million baht or more in a single day as…
Read MoreFuel shortages persist despite adequate reserves
Fuel remains scarce at many service stations across Thailand, even though reserves are more than adequate, amid continuing problems with…
Read MoreChild porn creators arrested in nationwide raids
Four men have been arrested for selling child pornography after cybercrime police raided four locations nationwide, the Thailand Internet Crimes…
Read MorePM Vote Live: Anutin confirmed
Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul was confirmed on Thursday as Thailand’s prime minister in a parliamentary vote that could usher…
Read MoreAnutin returns to power with broad backing
Weeks before the Feb 8 general election, Anutin Charnvirakul stood at a rally in Bangkok and declared that his Bhumjaithai…
Read MoreThais demand government action on living costs
Thais say their top concern is rising living costs they are urging the new government to take swift action on…
Read MoreOil tax cuts possible if subsidies get too pricey
Officials at the Ministry of Finance are preparing measures to reduce excise taxes on fuel, as well as draft legislation…
Read MoreNecessary drugs, medical supplies ‘enough for three months’
Thailand’s existing stocks of necessary drugs and life-saving medical supplies are enough for three months’ use, the Ministry of Public…
Read MoreSocial Security Fund breaches risk limit
Thailand’s 2.9-trillion-baht Social Security Fund urgently needs to reform governance and diversify its investments, two of its executives say, after…
Read MoreConstitutional Court accepts petition over barcodes, QR codes on ballots
The Constitutional Court has accepted a petition to rule on whether the use of barcodes and Quick Response (QR) codes…
Read More50-satang hike in diesel price confirmed
The pump price of diesel, previously capped at 30 baht a litre, will increase by 50 satang on Wednesday, and…
Read MoreThai e-sports cheats sentenced to detention
A former Thai national team e-sports player and a gamer who conspired to cheat during the SEA Games in Thailand…
Read MoreThailand offers Iran food for plastic pellets, fertiliser
Thailand is looking to export food and raw materials to Iran and other Middle East countries in exchange for its…
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