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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

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.

THAILAND

Scholar slams PM's policies

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

» An economic scholar has criticised the government's "Anutin 2" policies as inadequate in addressing current economic risks, urging a review of the 2026 fiscal budget to better respond to the escalating energy crisis and widening inequality.

THAILAND

Missing fuel case draws DSI scrutiny

News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/04/2026

» An investigation is underway into whether a case involving 57 million litres of missing fuel should be accepted as a special case by the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), Justice Minister Pol Lt Gen Rutthapon Naowarat said yesterday.

THAILAND

Bhumjaithai pulls support for Clean Air Bill

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/04/2026

» The Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) will not support the proposed Clean Air Bill in its current form, opting instead to draft a revised version it says would better balance environmental protection with economic competitiveness.

OPINION

How Iran is able to beat the US in its war

News, Brahma Chellaney, Published on 06/04/2026

» In a rambling address to the American people on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump claimed that the US war against Iran has been a success, vowing to "finish the job … very fast". It was a statement in obvious conflict with the facts. In reality, Iran has upended the model on which US interventionism has long relied.

OPINION

Myanmar's odd new govt takes shape

News, Larry Jagan, Published on 06/04/2026

» Finally, Myanmar's former army chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing has been appointed as the country's next president. Amid much pomp and ceremony on Friday, Myanmar's newly elected parliamentarians approved his nomination by an overwhelming majority: 429 out of the 584 MPs.