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Groups call for tougher booze curbs
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/03/2026
» Civil groups are calling on the Excise Department to take firm action against vendors selling alcohol in designated water-play zones during the Songkran festival next month.
Experts slam sharp surge in fuel price
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/03/2026
» Energy experts have raised concerns over the recent sharp fuel price increase, warning that it could worsen hardship, open the door to profiteering, before urging the government to implement reforms.
Diesel tax to drop by 1 baht per litre
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 28/03/2026
» The government is preparing to reduce the excise tax on diesel by one baht per litre, aiming to ease the rising cost burden on consumers, even though the move is expected to cost the state up to 2 billion baht per month.
Tourism under cost pressure
News, ACHADTHAYA CHUENNIRAN and AMPORN SANGKAEW, Published on 28/03/2026
» Surging energy prices are disrupting tourism in Phuket, Pattaya and Ayutthaya, raising costs and weakening bookings ahead of the peak travel period of Songkran.
Govt eyes fuel tax reduction
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri and Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 25/03/2026
» The government may be forced to implement fuel tax reductions if the Oil Fuel Fund proves insufficient to stabilise domestic prices, Deputy Prime Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas has warned.
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.
TCC warns of cost of living woes
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/03/2026
» The energy crisis is likely to spark a cost-of-living crisis, with impacts expected in the next one to three months, the Thailand Consumer Council (TCC) said.
DSI seeks charges over drug precursors
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 28/02/2026
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has forwarded a major narcotics-related case to public prosecutors, seeking charges against suspects linked to the possession of 800 tonnes of chemical precursors allegedly capable of producing up to 1 billion methamphetamine pills.
Warning to vessels taking oil to Cambodia
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/12/2025
» Thai vessels whose owners are found to have disguised or falsified their nationality while transporting oil to Cambodia will face legal action, the Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Center (Thai-MECC) warned.
Bangkok police make record haul of smuggled Chinese cigarettes
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 30/10/2025
» A Chinese man has been arrested on charges of selling contraband cigarettes from China after police seized 65,000 packs in raids on a secret room at his residence and a deserted building in Bangkok.