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New plan to lower oil price
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 20/04/2026
» Energy Minister Akanat Promphan has signalled that a second reduction in refining margins of more than 2 baht per litre could be implemented this week, raising expectations of relief at the pump.
Critics question PM's MoU on scams
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/11/2025
» Critics have questioned Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to combat online scams, arguing that the initiative may be more symbolic than substantive.
'Buddhist Bank' mooted to rein in fraud
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/07/2025
» Suchart Tancharoen, the minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office, has proposed a bold initiative to establish a "Buddhist Bank" to manage temple assets and address a growing crisis of faith caused by financial mismanagement and misconduct in the monastic community.
Critic questions approach to US tariffs
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/04/2025
» Instantaneous and substantive reactions from several countries in Asean and Asia to the US tariff woes have been compared by a critic of the government to a state of being aloof and confused.
Govt turns up heat in fight against vapes
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/03/2025
» The government intends to set up a committee to combat the growing number of cigarettes being illegally sold in the country. So far, over 9,000 websites selling vapes have been blocked.
Casino bill revision ready for cabinet consideration
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/03/2025
» A revised version of the Entertainment Complex Bill is expected to be presented to the cabinet for approval next week, the PM's Office Minister Chousak Sirinil said.
Thailand set to escalate war on scammers in Myanmar
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/02/2025
» The government is likely to intensify the war on call-scam gangs operating from Myanmar to include a border ban on suspected accomplices and suspension of solar panel exports to Myanmar, according to senior officials.
Myanmar to stay in the dark
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/02/2025
» The government insisted on Monday its priority is to protect Thais from call-centre gangs, and it will not be influenced by protests calling for a boycott of Thai goods following the cutting of power, fuel and internet services to the five border areas where these criminal networks are based.
Govt: Myanmar's attack on unarmed Thai fishing boats was 'overreaction'
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/12/2024
» The Thai government has insisted that the Myanmar military opening fire at Thai fishing boats in the Andaman Sea on Saturday was an "overreaction" and repeated its demand for the immediate return of the four detained Thai crewmembers.
PM tells Amlo to target assets of 'big fish' drug syndicates
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/07/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has instructed the Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) to give priority to seizing the assets of so-called "big fish" drug networks in a bid to cut the lifeline of the narcotics trade.