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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.
Akanat to cap refinery margins at 3-4 baht per litre
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/04/2026
» Energy Minister Akanat Promphan said he plans to cap refinery margins at 3-4 baht per litre in a bid to curb rising fuel costs without relying on subsidies.
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.
Iran war exposes Thai energy fragility
News, Sutthipath Kanittakul, Published on 28/03/2026
» The ongoing war in the Middle East is exposing a critical vulnerability in Thailand's energy system -- its heavy dependence on imported liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Farmers, truckers 'need help'
News, Chakkrapan Natanri, Manit Sanubboon and Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 23/03/2026
» Mounting fuel shortages are prompting farmers and logistics groups to demand urgent government action to ensure supply, warning of transport disruption and potential crop losses.
Authorities step up fuel inspections
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/03/2026
» Authorities have intensified inspections across land and maritime routes, tightening scrutiny of oil transport records, storage facilities and distribution networks to curb illicit fuel activities and safeguard national energy security.
Trump shows China how to handle Taiwan
News, Brahma Chellaney, Published on 17/03/2026
» Since returning to office last year, US President Donald Trump has ordered military strikes from the Caribbean and eastern Pacific to Africa and the Middle East, targeting alleged drug-smuggling boats and suspected terrorist groups. He has attacked Venezuela and kidnapped its leader. And he has joined Israel in a large-scale assault on Iran. Meanwhile, he is tightening a noose around Cuba, in the hope that the resulting humanitarian crisis will open the way for a "friendly takeover" of the island by the United States.
Bangchak scraps fuel purchase limit
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/03/2026
» The Bangchak energy company has dropped its fuel purchase limit less than a day after introducing the measure.
Netanyahu's long game ensnares Trump
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 14/03/2026
» Donald Trump is caught in the trap that he helped to build, and he is starting to flail against his fate. His "war of choice", "Operation Epic Fury", was supposed to end in "unconditional surrender" by Tehran in just a few weeks, but if Mr Trump ever had a plan beyond "use massive force", it isn't working.
Merging of 2 ministries under review
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/03/2026
» Discussion is underway on the merger of the Culture and Tourism ministries, with the expectation that it will be finalised within six months of government formation, caretaker Culture Minister Sabeeda Thaised said on Tuesday.