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MPC member vacates seat amid reports to join finance minister
Online Reporters, Published on 03/04/2026
» A member of the Bank of Thailand’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), Santitarn Sathirathai, has left the seven-member panel amid reports he is set to join a team led by Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanpraphas.
Three-phase fuel crisis contingency plan announced
Online Reporters, Published on 31/03/2026
» The government has announced a three-phase contingency plan to cope with a potential full-scale energy crisis, including fuel rationing and limited operating hours for petrol stations and shopping malls, should the war in the Middle East lead to the closure of two crucial maritime chokepoints.
Oil checks in seven provinces find ‘no irregularities’
Online Reporters, Published on 27/03/2026
» Inspections of oil depots and petrol stations in seven provinces have found no irregularities in fuel supply or distribution, the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) said on Friday.
Consumer product prices capped but fuel costs will rise
Online Reporters, Published on 24/03/2026
» The government is capping prices of essential consumer products while confirming that there is enough fuel for vehicles and electricity generation, but their prices will have to rise due to increasing costs in global markets.
Twenty Thai crew from attacked ship return home
Online Reporters, Published on 16/03/2026
» Twenty Thai crew members of the Bangkok-registered cargo ship Mayuree Naree attacked near the Strait of Hormuz last Wednesday arrived back home through Suvarnabhumi airport on Monday morning.
Thai vessels warned of mine risk in Mideast waters
Online Reporters, Published on 14/03/2026
» The Royal Thai Navy has issued a warning to Thai shipping operators and commercial vessels to exercise heightened caution when navigating the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz, citing rising regional tensions and the potential threat of sea mines.
Bad joke about stricken Thai ship backfires on Iran
Online Reporters, Published on 13/03/2026
» The Iranian embassy in South Africa has removed a social‑media post about Thai seafarers rescued after their ship was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz, saying it was meant as humour and not to offend Thai people, following angry backlash in Thailand.
Mayuree Naree operator assures security protocols followed
Online Reporters, Published on 13/03/2026
» M.V. Mayuree Naree owner, Precious Shipping Plc (PSL), has confirmed that the vessel followed all maritime security protocols before being attacked.
Thai cargo ship attacked near Strait of Hormuz
Online Reporters, Published on 11/03/2026
» A Thai‑flagged bulk carrier was struck by Iranian missiles near the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, with 20 Thai crew rescued by the Royal Navy of Oman and three still on board, according to the Royal Thai Navy.
Thai exporters on alert after cargo ship attack
Online Reporters, Published on 11/03/2026
» Thai exporters are advised to exercise caution after a Thai cargo ship was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz, while delays could put perishable goods at risk, the Thai National Shippers’ Council (TNSC) said on Wednesday.