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PM urges Songkran drink-driving crackdown
Online Reporters, Published on 10/04/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has called for strict enforcement of drink‑driving laws, calling on provincial governors to help cut road casualties during the Thai New Year holiday.
Chiang Mai moat ‘safe for Songkran splashing’
Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 10/04/2026
» CHIANG MAI — Water quality in the moat in this northern city is safe for Songkran revellers to splash in but not good enough for drinking, Chiang Mai Mayor Assanee Buranupakorn said on Friday.
Thailand oil supplies ‘sufficient for 110 days’
Online Reporters, Published on 10/04/2026
» Thailand’s oil supply remains sufficient for 110 days, according to the Ministry of Energy, which says daily diesel production has been averaging 83.2 million litres, with sales around 64.7 million litres per day.
Cabinet readies cost-of-living relief packages
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/04/2026
» The cabinet on Saturday is expected to approve a cost-of-living relief package targeting vulnerable groups as well as the transport and agriculture sectors, Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said on Friday.
Songkran homecoming rush moves to trains as fuel prices skyrocket
Surachai Piragsa, Published on 10/04/2026
» BURI RAM - Due to the surge in fuel prices, many travellers are booking trains to their hometowns ahead of the Songkran holiday. Passenger numbers at Buri Ram Railway Station rose by 30% compared to previous festival periods.
Premier ducks queries on legal action by refiners
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/04/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul declined to directly address concerns over private refiners preparing legal action against the government after it ordered a reduction in diesel refining margins, instead referring reporters to Energy Minister Akanat Promphan for clarification.
MPs grill govt on fuel plan
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/04/2026
» The energy crisis and soaring fuel prices -- particularly the issue of refining margins -- dominated parliamentary debate during a joint sitting in parliament on Thursday, as opposition parties challenged the government's policy statement.
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.
Black panther rescued from smugglers in Tak
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/04/2026
» Thai police have stopped an attempt to smuggle a black panther cub in Tak province, arresting two Myanmar nationals allegedly hired to deliver it to the scam hub of Shwe Kokko in the neighbouring country.
Policy statement lacks heart and clarity, says Abhisit
Online Reporters, Published on 09/04/2026
» Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva on Thursday delivered a scathing critique of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s policy statement, accusing the government of lacking clarity, substance and empathy for the public, while failing to address pressing security and economic challenges.