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Calls mount for energy pricing rejig
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/04/2026
» A coalition of civic groups has called on Energy Minister Akanat Promphan to reform the energy pricing structure, enact laws to reclaim excess refinery profits, and liberalise rooftop solar installation for households.
Academic backs solar push but urges aid for poor
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 13/04/2026
» The government's push to promote clean energy with soft loans and tax incentives for solar installations are a "golden opportunity" to accelerate the country's transition towards renewables, an academic says.
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.
Rising water forces hospital airlift
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/11/2025
» The Ministry of Public Health on Tuesday ordered the emergency evacuation of 90 patients from Hat Yai Hospital by air, as floodwaters threatened to overwhelm the facility.
Drone unit takes policing into future
News, Published on 22/09/2025
» The police force is taking a decisive leap into the future of law enforcement with the launch of its first dedicated drone unit. Pol Lt Gen Jirabhop Bhuridej, commander of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), unveiled CIB's new aerial team to boost surveillance, tactical operations and officer safety.
Zoo death a stark warning
News, Editorial, Published on 13/09/2025
» The gruesome death of a zookeeper mauled by lions should not be dismissed as a rare fatal accident. What happened on Wednesday morning at Safari World -- a well-known commercial zoo in Bangkok -- serves as a stark warning at a time when lions are becoming increasingly popular pets in Thailand.
Govt to help make 100K inverters
News, Published on 12/07/2025
» The government will support the manufacturing of 100,000 solar inverters after a locally developed prototype passed national safety and efficiency tests, as part of a plan to reduce electricity costs and promote the use of clean energy, says deputy government spokeswoman Sasikarn Wattanachan.
Unpaid labourer tries to break into Government House
News, Online Reporters, Published on 12/06/2025
» A lone man with an electric saw tried to break into Government House in Bangkok on Thursday, saying he was protesting because he had not been paid for working on the construction of a government hospital.
Dozens of workers trapped in collapsed Bangkok high-rise
News, AFP and Online Reporters, Published on 28/03/2025
» A mushroom cloud of dust and debris swept through the streets of northern Bangkok on Friday as panicked residents ran for their lives after an under-construction skyscraper came crashing down following a powerful earthquake.
Safety blitz after Bangkok hotel fire
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 31/12/2024
» The Interior Ministry has instructed provincial governors nationwide to step up safety inspections at hotels, tourist attractions, and entertainment venues in the wake of a hotel fire near Khao San Road in Bangkok, which left three people dead and several injured on Sunday night.