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THAILAND

EC given 15 days for ballot barcode case

News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 09/04/2026

» The Constitutional Court has granted the Election Commission (EC) a 15-day extension to submit its defence in a case challenging the use of barcodes and QR codes on election ballots, pending review of a petition questioning whether the system undermines ballot secrecy.

THAILAND

Military hosts media visit to refute scam centre claims

News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/04/2026

» Thai military officials on Tuesday escorted Thai and foreign media to a border crossing in Surin province to counter allegations of scam centres and ease security concerns along the Thai-Cambodian frontier.

THAILAND

Missing oil probe widens in South

News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/04/2026

» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has stepped up efforts to verify 57 million litres of missing oil in Surat Thani by examining transport records, vessel routes and possible ship-to-ship transfers at sea.

THAILAND

Sondhi gets four-month prison term

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 08/04/2026

» The Criminal Court sentenced media mogul Sondhi Limthongkul to four months in prison without suspension on Tuesday for defaming former MP Thanakorn Nanti over allegations linking him to corruption in several energy-related projects.

THAILAND

Social Security Office must stay independent, says labour minister

News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/04/2026

» Labour Minister Julapun Amornvivat on Tuesday pledged to ensure the Social Security Office (SSO) operates independently and transparently, while confirming that the Social Security Board (SSB) election will retain the existing "one voter, seven votes" formula.

THAILAND

Primary care push to ease hospital woes

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/04/2026

» The Ministry of Public Health plans to exercise the Primary Health System Act BE 2562 to focus on disease prevention at the household level to cope with budget constraints faced by state-run hospitals.

THAILAND

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.

THAILAND

Action urged on chemical fertilisers

News, Aekarach Sattaburuth and Praset Tangprasert, Published on 08/04/2026

» The government has been urged to negotiate with Russia and China to increase imports of chemical fertilisers, warning that any disruption linked to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz could trigger severe shortages in the farm sector and push food prices sharply higher after this month.

THAILAND

Minister plays down border fears

News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/04/2026

» Defence Minister Lt Gen Adul Boonthamcharoen insisted the Thai-Cambodian border situation remains under control, with no indication of a third round of clashes, while urging tourists to visit attractions in the area.

THAILAND

Energy concerns drive new palm oil controls

News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/04/2026

» The Commerce Ministry will step up controls on crude palm oil (CPO) exports from Tuesday as part of efforts to manage domestic supply, safeguard energy security and stabilise bottled palm oil prices without affecting farmers' incomes.