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Surging costs dull Songkran spirits
Post Reporters, Published on 09/04/2026
» Soaring fuel costs are rippling across Thailand just days before the Songkran festival, pushing up food prices, squeezing small vendors, raising costs for farmers and transport operators, and dampening travel sentiment in key tourism centres.
Phiphat freezes fares for Songkran
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/04/2026
» Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said on Tuesday public transport fares will remain unchanged during the Songkran holiday.
Firms eye post-Songkran flight cuts
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/04/2026
» The aviation regulator expects airlines to cut flights after Songkran as fuel costs rise and travel demand weakens.
Businesses start to feel the pinch
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/03/2026
» Business operators across Thailand have cried foul over the sudden spike in diesel and fuel prices, saying the surge has intensified already mounting cost pressures and is forcing some to consider price hikes or cutbacks.
Civil Aviation Authority moves to ease flight prices as Songkran looms
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/03/2026
» The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) is stepping up oversight of airfares amid disruptions linked to the situation in the Middle East, and is working with six airlines to cut ticket prices during the upcoming Songkran holiday by 15–30% while adding more than 29,000 seats over this busy period.
MRTA fast-tracks major metro projects
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/03/2026
» The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) is accelerating major metro projects and preparing new feasibility reviews for two additional lines recently transferred from the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).
Public transport drivers fined
Post Reporters, Published on 08/03/2026
» Authorities have stepped up efforts to organise public transport services in a busy Bangkok shopping district after inspectors found multiple violations by drivers.
Contactless payments coming to four MRT lines
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/02/2026
» A new connectivity scheme led by the Transport Ministry is set to implement contactless payments across four MRT railway lines to expand the common ticketing system from June 1.
City Hall gathers feedback on Silom Line extension
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/02/2026
» City Hall has launched a market sounding exercise for the Silom Line extension from Bang Wa to Taling Chan, a 14–15 billion baht mass transit project.
Stability first: Business urges swift economic action
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 09/02/2026
» In January, Thailand weathered baht appreciation, volatile gold prices, and the likelihood of a temporary halt in government spending as the country awaits the formation of a new government following the Feb 8 election.