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Chiang Mai hotspots down, still has world's worst air
Online Reporters, Published on 07/04/2026
» CHIANG MAI - Chiang Mai city retained its crown as having the world most polluted air on Tuesday, even as the number of "hotspots" in the northern province dropped sharply.
Bottled drinking water placed on price-control list
Online Reporters, Published on 04/04/2026
» The government has added bottled drinking water and seasoning sauces to its price-control list, along with plastic pellets, in order to prevent undue price increases in light of cost pressures arising from the Middle East war.
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.
Heat index could hit 60°C in early April
Online Reporters, Published on 30/03/2026
» The heat index could soar to a dangerous 60 degrees Celsius in early April, posing a major threat to vulnerable groups the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry warned on Monday.
Bangkok heat index in ‘danger’ zone
Online Reporters, Published on 26/03/2026
» The heat index in Bangkok is in the danger zone, with “feels like” temperatures on Thursday ranging between 42 and 51.9 degrees Celsius, City Hall has warned.
30-day visa-free stay ‘sufficient’, says minister
Online Reporters, Published on 21/03/2026
» The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed it will propose reducing the visa-free stay for foreign tourists in Thailand from 60 days to 30 days in a bid to curb abuses and mitigate potential security threats.
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.
People’s Party apologises for breach of members’ data
Online Reporters, Published on 12/03/2026
» The People’s Party has apologised for a data breach after it collected members’ laser ID codes, exposing them to identity theft and scam risks from misuse of personal data.
Democrats urge use of high refining margins to bolster oil fund
Online Reporters, Published on 12/03/2026
» The Democrat Party has called on the government to divert windfall refining profits into the Oil Fuel Fund, warning that relying on subsidies of nearly 16 baht a litre to cap diesel prices risks shifting the burden onto the taxpaying public.