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Klatham plays the waiting game
Published on 04/04/2026
» The Klatham Party’s decision to abstain rather than oppose Anutin Charnvirakul in the recent parliamentary vote for prime minister looks less like indecision and more like classic Thai coalition hedging — a calculated refusal to burn bridges with a man it may yet have to do business with.
Oil refineries in the spotlight
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/04/2026
» A proposal for the government to intervene in oil refinery costs and profits was not included as one of the seven measures recently unveiled to ease the consumer impact of surging global crude oil prices.
Government widens energy response framework
Post Reporters, Published on 04/04/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has announced plans to expand the Joint Management and Monitoring Center for the Situation in the Middle East under a "plus" framework, focusing on public assistance and energy restructuring.
First US fighter jet shot down over Iran
Published on 03/04/2026
» A US fighter jet has been shot down over Iran and a search and rescue operation was under way for any survivors, a US official said on Friday, in the first such known incident since the the war began on Feb 28.
French-owned container ship passes through Hormuz
AFP, Published on 03/04/2026
» PARIS - A container ship declaring itself to have a French owner has passed through the Strait of Hormuz, according to data analysed by AFP on Friday.
Cement truck falls from bridge onto Bangna-Trat highway
Online Reporters, Published on 03/04/2026
» SAMUT PRAKAN – A cement mixer truck crashed through the barrier of a U-turn bridge and plunged onto the Bangna-Trat Highway (Theparat Road) on Friday afternoon, blocking two lanes of traffic and leaving its driver critically injured.
Israel under fire from Iran missiles as Trump issues new warning
AFP, Published on 03/04/2026
» JERUSALEM - Israel said on Friday it was under attack from a new barrage of Iranian missiles, as President Donald Trump warned the United States had yet to begin "destroying what's left" with more of the Islamic republic's infrastructure in his sights.
Human remains found on Thai cargo ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz
Reuters, Published on 03/04/2026
» Human remains were found within the affected area of the vessel MV Mayuree Naree in the Strait of Hormuz, which was attacked last month during the Middle East conflict, Thailand's Precious Shipping reported on Friday.
UN Security Council delays vote to protect Hormuz
AFP, Published on 03/04/2026
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - The UN Security Council has postponed a vote scheduled for Friday on authorising the use of "defensive" force to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian attacks, according to the official programme.
Government stability tests performance
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 03/04/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has gone from strength to strength, leveraging a stopgap minority government late last year into solid majority rule after the Feb 8 election.