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New govt off to a bumpy start
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 05/04/2026
» There will be no honeymoon period for the incoming administration of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, with academics warning the government has only a narrow window to prove it can manage a deepening energy and cost-of-living crisis -- or risk a steep fall in public support.
Klatham plays the waiting game
Published on 04/04/2026
» The Klatham Party’s decision to abstain rather than oppose Anutin Charnvirakul in the recent parliamentary vote for prime minister looks less like indecision and more like classic Thai coalition hedging — a calculated refusal to burn bridges with a man it may yet have to do business with.
Haze crisis turns life into struggle
News, Phitsanu Thepthong and Nutch Warintorn, Published on 03/04/2026
» The choking haze over the North has turned daily life into a health struggle, as officials step up efforts to curb worsening air pollution.
New cabinet expected to be sworn in on April 6
Online Reporters, Published on 31/03/2026
» The newly appointed cabinet is preparing for its oath-taking ceremony, expected on April 6, with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul outlining key policy priorities ranging from energy and environmental issues to anti-corruption and a renewed crackdown on drug trafficking.
Three-phase fuel crisis contingency plan announced
Online Reporters, Published on 31/03/2026
» The government has announced a three-phase contingency plan to cope with a potential full-scale energy crisis, including fuel rationing and limited operating hours for petrol stations and shopping malls, should the war in the Middle East lead to the closure of two crucial maritime chokepoints.
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.
Fuel 'sufficient' as holiday nears
News, Apinya Wipatayotin and Pattanaphong Sripiachai, Published on 30/03/2026
» The government has confirmed there are sufficient fuel supplies to meet demand during the upcoming Songkran holiday, as authorities intensify nationwide distribution and monitoring efforts to ease public concerns over possible shortages.
85,000 litres of smuggled diesel seized from vessel in Sattahip
Online Reporters, Published on 28/03/2026
» Authorities have seized 85,000 litres of diesel from a vessel in Sattahip district of Chon Buri province after the fuel’s origin could not be verified.
Nearly 700m speed pills seized in six-month crackdown
Online Reporters, Published on 26/03/2026
» A sweeping six‑month narcotics crackdown has resulted in the seizure of nearly 700 million methamphetamine pills and the freezing of assets worth almost 6 billion baht, as drug syndicates continue to deploy increasingly inventive smuggling techniques, the national police chief said on Thursday.