Anutin II cabinet formally okayed by King
By Thai Newsroom Reporters
A Bhumjaithai-led cabinet with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul remaining at the helm was formally approved by His Majesty the King today (March 31).
Korn: Isn’t 17 baht a litre refining margin excessive?
Democrat deputy leader Korn Chatikavanij pointed out that the refining margin has soared as high as 17 baht a litre and questioned whether this is not excessive.
Farmers object to midnight oil price hikes
After oil prices were again increased at midnight last night (March 31) farmers strongly voiced their objection saying it should be announced in the evening.
American couple found dead at luxury hotel suite in Pattaya
An elderly American couple were found dead in a Pattaya hotel suite and it is suspected that they committed suicide over health problems.
American consortium closing in on Sheffield Wednesday takeover bid
By Thai Newsroom Reporters
An American consortium is close to taking over previously Thai-owned Sheffield Wednesday football club before the current season ends.
Navy receives Thai-built ship for marine survey and disaster relief operations
The Thai navy received a new Thai-built ship with HTMS Suriya replacing an aging vessel of the same name due to be decommissioned.
Farmers stockpiling fertilisers as war drives up prices
With prices of fertilisers having jumped 50 baht a bag and urea in short supply farmers have started stockpiling as they fear further price hike should the Middle East war drag on.
Chiang Mai tackles forest fire crisis
A forest fire crisis has hit Chiang Mai’s Chiang Dao district with 99 hotspots found in a single day amid clear signs arsonists had started these wildfires.
Elderly man breaches Govt House security and rides in to file complaint
Despite tight security at Government House an elderly man managed to ride into the compound and stopped in front of a building where he kept shouting for Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to file a complaint.
6 baht fuel price hike will not stop smuggling: MP
A People’s MP slammed hiking oil prices by 6 baht to stem smuggling to neigbouring countries as ineffective because the price difference remains very high.
Anutin II cabinet lineup to be submitted to Monarch on Monday
By Thai Newsroom Reporters
The new cabinet lineup with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul remaining at the helm will be submitted to His Majesty the King on Monday with 28 ministers coming from Bhumjaithai camp.
Thailand has reached deal with Iran for vessels to transit Hormuz Strait: PM
By AFP and published by CNA
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said today (March 28) that an agreement has been reached with Iran permitting Thai vessels safe passage through Strait of Hormuz.
Oil prices may rise further but no shortage: PM
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul warned the public oil prices could rise again after climbing 6 baht a litre but reassured that there will not be a shortage.
MP urged to tackle long queues at Phuket Airport amid rumours of ‘special lane’
An MP was asked to raise the issue of long queues at Phuket Airport at a House meeting after a Facebook page highlighted this issue amid rumours of a “special lane”.
Nikorn tipped to replace unqualified Sudawan for Pheu Thai ministerial seat
By Thai Newsroom Reporters
Pheu Thai MP Nikorn Somklang is expected to replace MP Sudawan Wangsupakitkosol in a key cabinet seat as the latter has been found to be unqualified for the post.
Federation relunctantly hikes transport charges
Coming right after fuel price hike is an increase in transport charges with this to have a ripple effect and those at the grassroots level hardest hit.
US pauses issuance of immigrant visas to citizens of 75 countries including Thailand
The US embassy announced today (March 27) that issuance of immigrant visas to citizens of 75 countries including Thailand has been paused effective Jan. 21, 2026.
Alleged hacked traffic ticket data including one possibly issued to PM being probed
National Police Chief Pol. Gen. Kittirat Panphet has ordered an investigation of alleged hacking of traffic ticket data including one supposedly issued to Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
Tour Boats at Bang Saray, Sattahip start docking as fuel prices rise
With fuel prices having risen by 6 baht a litre today (March 26) some tour boat operators at Bang Saray and Sattahip have temporarily docked their vessels as the business is no longer profitable.
US 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge docks at Laem Chabang port
Docking at Laem Chabang port today (March 26) was US 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge with talks to be held on improving operational readiness and boosting Thai-US ties.
Somsak awaits ministerial seat down to the wire
By Thai Newsroom Reporters
In a likely last-minute change to the cabinet lineup Somsak Thepsuthin, co-leader of Sam Mit faction within Pheu Thai, could now get a portfolio.
Iran ‘sends message to Thailand offering to sell crude oil at special price’
The head of Thai-Iranian Alumni Association said Tehran has sent a message to Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul offering to sell crude oil at a special price.
Pheu Thai: US driver’s ‘mental ill’ claim in killing 2 Thai students in Miami just an excuse
Pheu Thai dismissed the claim of an American man, who fatally hit two Thai students in Miami, of being “mentally ill” as just a ploy to get a lighter sentence.
43 Indians rounded up in Pattaya for running online gambling website
A raid on a luxury pool villa in Pattaya netted 43 Indian men who were working there as administrators of online gambling websites mainly targeting fellow citizens.
Julapun dismisses tussle over Pheu Thai cabinet seats
By Thai Newsroom Reporters
None of Pheu Thai’s MPs are disgruntled over cabinet seat allocation to the extend of threatening to hop over to other camps in future, party leader Julaphan Amornvivat said.
Iran allows Thai ship to pass through Strait of Hormuz
Iran has allowed a Thai ship to pass through the Strait of Hormuz amid hopes that another one stranded there will also get safe passage.
Farmers sleep overnight at petrol pumps to ensure they get fuel
So desperate are farmers in Phetchbun to get fuel that they slept overnight in their vehicles at petrol pump queues to ensure they get to fill up.
Trump says Iran is eager for a deal to end the war as he extends deadline to allow for diplomacy
By AP and published by Yahoo!News
US President Donald Trump said talks are being held with Iran which is now eager for a deal to end the war but Tehran denied negotiations are underway.
Fishing boats may stop operating at month’s end: Industry leaders warn
Soaring oil prices and a critical shortage have so badly hit fishing boats nationwide that they may stop operating at the end of this month, industry leaders warned.
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Middle East war threatens energy crisis worse than 1970s oil shocks
The world will be wracked by a worse energy crisis than the twin oil shocks of the 1970s if the Middle East war drags on, IEA warned.
Large amount of fuel seized in raid on secret warehouse at border
In a raid on a secret warehouse in Mae Sot a security team seized 20,000 litres of diesel trucked there plus a lot more stored in tanks and containers.
Cyber Police warn of online loan scam
Cyber Police urged those struggling financially to not fall for a scam offering easy loans on social media as they could end up losing what they still have in hand.
2026 GDP could drop to 1.2% of war drags on: KResearch
Kasikorn Research Centre has slashed its 2026 GDP forecast from 1.9% to just 1.2% if Middle East war is prolonged and intensifies.
NIDA Poll shows majority not planning to travel during Songkran
With the oil crisis rocking the country a NIDA opinion poll revealed that over 50 percent of the respondents had not made any advance plans to travel during Songkran Festival.
DSI raids Phra Khanong oil depot to check distribution
A DSI police team raided PTT’s oil depot in Phra Khanong to check distribution to petrol pumps while Krabi is severely affected by fuel shortage.
Ministry moves to reduce visa-free entry to 30 days to tackle scammers
The Foreign Affairs Ministry is going to ask the government to slash visa-free entry from 60 to 30 days to block scammers and other gangs from utilising it.
Escalating Middle East war will likely further weaken Thai baht
The Thai baht’s slide against the US dollar is set to continue now that the Middle East war is intensifying while the Fed may delay cutting interest rates.
Thais urged to immediately leave risky areas in Middle East
Thais are urged to quickly leave risky Middle East war zones with 1,209 citizens rescued and brought back home so far.
Arson suspected in blaze that gutted 8 fishing boats
Police are checking whether arson was behind a big fire that gutted eight fishing boats in Nakhon Si Thammarat last night (March 20).
Anutin named PM with 293 yea votes
By Thai Newsroom Reporters
With 293 lawmakers casting yea votes in his favour Anutin Charnvirakul remains ensconced as prime minister of a Bhumjaithai-led coalition.
Coconut farmers stage protest at Parliament over low prices
Coconut farmers protested dismally low prices of their produce at Parliament today (March 19) and set a 30-day deadline for the government to take action.
Condo technician held for stealing 250kg safe
Korat police have arrested a condo building’s technician and his accomplice for stealing a 250kg safe holding over 3 million baht valuables from a food influencer’s unit.
Anutin II cabinet to have 28 ministers under Bhumjaithai quota, 8 under Pheu Thai
By Thai Newsroom Reporters
The Anutin II cabinet has shaped up with Bhumjaithai taking 24 seats while four are being given to “non-politician” technocrats and eight allotted to Pheu Thai.
Constitutional Court accepts barcode/QR code-riddled polling case
By Thai Newsroom Reporters
The Charter Court has accepted a lawsuit on scrapping last month’s general election over barcodes and QR codes being printed on voting ballots.
Tourist injured in Phuket shooting range accident
A bullet hit a Chinese tourist on her cheek after a Phuket shooting range employee accidently fired his pistol.
Thais hit by scam calls and SMS 173 million times in 2025
Data collected by Whoscall shows Thais received 173 million bogus calls and fake text messages from scammers last year, an increase year-on-year, while the global total of scam calls dipped.
Thailand to buy crude oil from Angola, US
Amid global oil disruption caused by ongoing war in the Middle East Thailand has reached agreements to buy large amounts of crude oil from Angola and the US.
Scramble for fuel in Chiang Mai could rock tourism
There were long queues at Chiang Mai’s petrol pumps before fuel price hike kicks in at 5 a.m. tomorrow (Mar. 18) amid fears of tourism being hit.
Ministry confirms no shortage of medicines
As fighting continues in the Middle East the Thai Public Health Ministry said current stocks of medicines and medical supplies will last several months.
Positioning Thailand as a “Middle Path” leader for a New Tourism Era
Thailand can help shape the new global order arising from the current geopolitical crisis with TAT urged to promote tours of the Cold War era movie “The Ugly American”.
Election Commission to get sued unless senatorial rigging case forwarded to court
By Thai Newsroom Reporters
People’s Party is gearing up to sue the polling agency if they don’t forward the long-awaited senatorial rigging lawsuit to court.
Thai-owned Foxes on brink of relegation again
By Thai Newsroom Reporters
Facing relegation from Championship to third-tiered League One is Thai-Owned Leicester football club amid financial difficulties and low morale.
250-kg safe holding 3m baht valuables stolen from influencer’s condo
A food influencer was shocked to discover that thieves had stolen a 250-kg safe containing over 3 million baht valuables from her luxury condo in Korat.
20 crew members of attacked Thai ship back home
The 20 crew members of a Thai ship that was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz have safely returned to Thailand while the Foreign Ministry is working on rescuing three others still trapped in the vessel.
Bhumjaithai MP Sophon elected House Speaker
Bhumjaithai MP Sophon Zaran was elected House Speaker while the First Deputy House Speaker is also from this camp but the Second Deputy House Speaker from Pheu Thai.
Spain v Argentina ‘Finalissima’ match in Qatar cancelled amid conflict
The ‘Finalissima’ football match between European champions Spain and Copa America winners Argentina that was scheduled to be held in Qatar later this month has been cancelled.
Trump urges world powers to secure Iran shipping lane
By AFP and published by CNA
US President Donald Trump called on other countries to help secure the Strait of Hormuz with oil prices having already surged 40 percent .
Middle East war starting to rock tourism with focus now on Asians
With the US-Israel war on Iran still raging, the Thai tourism industry is now beginning to be affected but this is also an opportunity to attract more Asian tourists.
Fishermen bringing small boats to petrol pumps to fill up amid jerrycan ban
Fishermen are now bringing their small boats to petrol pumps to fill amid a ban on selling oil in jerrycans with the shortage severely impacting them.
BMA expanding digital device control to all its schools
BMA is curbing use of digital devices at all its schools after a test at 10 of them yielded positive results.
Thailand has crude oil reserves for another 98 days
With global oil prices in turmoil, Thailand has sufficient crude oil reserves for another 98 days while the fixed price of diesel is expiring on Monday (Mar. 16).
Both sides trade strikes and threats as the Iran war approaches the two-week mark
By Reuters and published by The Straits Times
Amid defiance and threats by both sides in the ongoing war in the Middle East, oil prices rose by another 9% yesterday (Mar. 12).
Police probing mysterious death of Chinese woman
A Chinese woman died mysteriously after working as an entertainer at a Pattaya pool villa party with her boyfriend flying here from China to follow up on the case.
Klatham MP faces online gambling, money-laundering charges
By Thai Newsroom Reporters
Klatham MP Chonnapat Naksua was briefly held by DSI on online gambling and money-laundering charges but later freed on bail by court.
Immigration Police strictly screening foreigners coming from Middle East war zone
Immigration Police have beefed up screening of foreigners coming here from Middle East war zone while denying reports of a large number of Israelis having flocked in.
Protest against attack on cargo ship with Iranian envoy called for talks
Thailand protested the attack on a Thai-flagged cargo ship by calling the Iranian Ambassador to a meeting to discuss the incident.
Somsak looks to take ministerial seat alongside Suriya
By Thai Newsroom Reporters
Pushing for a ministerial seat is Somsak Thepsuthin, who is a co-leader of a faction within Pheu Thai camp and had managed to get dozens of proteges elected.
Thai cargo ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz
Omani navy rescued 20 of 23 crew members of a Thai cargo ship that was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz today (Mar. 11).
Phuket Airport closed till evening after aircraft malfunctions while landing
Phuket Airport is closed till 6 p.m. today (Mar. 11) after an Air India Express airplane malfunctioned upon making a hard landing with all aboard safe.
Am Cyanide acquitted in one murder case
Serial killer suspect nicknamed Am Cyanide by the media was acquitted in the third murder case after being found guilty in the first two.
Renegade Democrat MPs might vote Anutin for head of Bhumjaithai-led govt
By Thai Newsroom Reporters
A split is emerging in the Democrat Party with some renegade MPs expected to vote for Caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul staying at the helm of the new government.
Cabinet nod for work from home for government agencies, state enterprises
By Reuters – published by MSN.com and Naewna
Thai officials have been told to work from home where possible while markets expect US President Donald Trump to end the war soon.
Myanmar man held for smuggling oil across the border
After a Myanmar man was caught smuggling oil across the border where prices have skyrocketed, Kanchanaburi’s Sangkhlaburi district quickly imposed strict control.
322 Thais rescued from high-risk areas in Middle East
Amid the unrelenting war in the Middle East 322 Thais have been rescued from danger zones with 29 who fled Iran having reached home.
Bhumjaithai-led govt set up with 291 coalition MPs but without Klatham or Democrats
By Thai Newsroom Reporters
A Bhumjaithai-led coalition government has shaped up with a total of 291 MPs while Klatham and Democrats have been left out.
New govt urged to build energy security amid stagflation fears
A People’s MP urged the new government to build energy security as shortages could lead to stagflation emerging.
Russian DJ held in Koh Phangan drug bust
A Russian DJ was arrested in Koh Phangan on charges of selling drugs to tourists after ordering them via AI.
12 minor earthquakes shake Surat Thani
Southern Surat Thani province has been hit by a series of 12 minor earthquakes since yesterday (Mar. 8) due to movement in the Khlong Marui Fault Zone.
Israel man arrested on drug charges on Koh Phangan, Aussie couple too nabbed
An Israeli man was arrested on drug trafficking charges on Koh Phangan while an Australian man was apprehended for drug use and his partner resisting arrest.
215 Thais evacuated in Middle East so far
Altogether 215 Thais have been evacuated in the Middle East so far with 62 who departed Iran expected to arrive in Turkey soon.
BA confident of Thai tourism industry despite Middle East turmoil
The Thai tourism industry will likely stay steady despite the Middle East war as the country will attract more long-stay tourists, Bangkok Airways said.
Fertilizer retailers fear prolonged war will drive up prices
As most urea fertilizer comes from the Middle East, should the war drag on both retailers and farmers would be affected.
Yodchanan tipped to be named Pheu Thai leader
By Thai Newsroom Reporters
De facto Pheu Thai boss-turned-inmate Thaksin Shinawatra’s nephew Yodchanan Wongsawat will likely soon be named leader of this camp.
Thai embassy in Iran temporarily moves to Turkey
The Thai embassy in Iran is temporarily moving to Turkey with a shelter also opened for Thais there while EGAT is closely monitoring the war.
Trump wants say on Iran’s next leader as war intensifies
By Agencies and published by CNA
US President Donald Trump said he wants to be involved in choosing Iran’s next leader while calling Khamenei’s son an “unacceptable” pick.
No nude sunbathing signs being put up at a Phuket beach
Multilingual signs banning nude sunbathing are being installed at a secluded beach in Phuket after netizens blew the whistle.
