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Thai Songkran hailed as world’s liveliest festival: govt
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/04/2026
» Thailand's Songkran festival has been named the world’s liveliest festival, according to the government.
Anutin flags corruption as top concern
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 01/04/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has launched a renewed anti-corruption drive to lift Thailand's standing in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), after the country's 2025 ranking fell near the bottom of both Asean and global tables.
Govt ramps up shipping and aviation safeguards
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 31/03/2026
» Thailand has stepped up monitoring and contingency measures for shipping and aviation as tensions in the Middle East intensify, with authorities assisting Thai nationals and coordinating safe passage for commercial vessels affected by disruptions at key maritime chokepoints.
No guarantee on fuel price cap during Songkran
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 30/03/2026
» Uncertainty has emerged over whether fuel prices can be capped during next month's Songkran holiday as the Oil Fuel Fund has fallen into a 42-billion-baht deficit.
PM submits cabinet line-up for approval
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 30/03/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has submitted his new cabinet for royal endorsement after completing of vetting procedures, with the government aiming to present its policy statement to parliament before the Songkran holiday in mid-April.
8 Thais due home tomorrow
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 27/03/2026
» The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said that eight Thai nationals evacuated from Iran are due to arrive home tomorrow, raising the total number of Thais assisted in leaving the Middle East since the latest conflict erupted there to 1,499.
Shortages spur fuel reserve cut
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 24/03/2026
» The government has decided to lower the proportion of oil reserves to 1% in a bid to ease fuel shortages while expressing confidence that the fuel situation will stabilise within a week.
Pheu Thai settles cabinet picks
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/03/2026
» Pheu Thai has settled its cabinet nominees, completing all eight allocated posts as government formation moves closer to completion.
Inspections into oil hoarding ordered
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 18/03/2026
» The permanent secretary for energy, Prasert Sinsukprasert, has ordered urgent inspections into suspected oil hoarding, warning that violators will face legal action.
Through the fog of the Gulf war
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/03/2026
» While the fighting between the United States, Israel and Iran remains centred in the Middle East, the situation has raised wider concerns about stability, global energy and the risk of the confrontation expanding beyond the region.