DEMOCRAT deputy leader and party-listed MP Korn Chatikavanij today (March 31) said that as he calculates the refining margin has surged to 17 baht a litre and questioned whether this isn’t already excessive profiteering, TV Channel 7 said. In a post on his personal Facebook page, the former finance minister said today with diesel
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American couple found dead at Pattaya hotel suite
AN elderly American couple were found dead locked in a tight embrace at a luxury hotel suite in Pattaya today (March 31) with what appears to be a suicide note left behind and pills scattered around the plush unit, Amarin TV said. Pol. Lt. Col. Chinawat Thissala, an investigator at Khong Dong Tan sub-branch,
Read moreAnutin II cabinet formally okayed by King
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A BHUMJAITHAI-LED cabinet of ministers under Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has been formally approved by His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn. The Anutin II cabinet lineup, published in the Royal Gazette today (March 31), consists of 35 persons including the re-elected head of government who takes charge of the interior portfolio
Read moreFarmers object to midnight oil price hikes
FARMERS pleaded with the authorities to not announce oil price hike in the middle of the night as occurred last night and took effect at 5 a.m. this morning (March 31) with this being the second time a midnight announcement was made, the first being a 6 baht hike that took effect last Thursday
Read moreNavy receives Thai-built ship for marine survey and disaster relief operations
THE Thai navy today (March 30) received the new HTMS Suriya which was built by Thais and replaces an aging ship of the same name due to be decommissioned with the new vessel upgrading naval survey capabilities aside from supporting various other missions, Naewna newspaper said. ADM Pairoj Fuengchan, commander-in-chief of the Thai navy,
Read moreAmerican consortium closing in on Sheffield Wednesday takeover bid
By Thai Newsroom Reporters AN AMERICAN consortium strongly reconfirmed a well-calculated goal to take over the previously Thai-owned Sheffield Wednesday before the current season closes in early May even if the Owls may start next season with as many as 15 points to be deducted. The consortium was set up by David Storch, founder
Read moreFarmers stockpiling fertilisers as war drives up prices
THE Middle East war has led to prices of fertilisers rising in Thailand with the situation exacerbated by a shortage of urea and this leading to farmers stockpiling as they fear further price hikes, Amarin TV said today (March 30). Ms. Pranee Banluesap, owner of a fertiliser and agricultural equipment store in Buriram’s Nang
Read moreElderly man breaches Govt House security and rides in to file complaint
THERE WAS chaos at Government House this morning (March 30) when an elderly man rode through a tight security ring and after stopping in front of Thai Khu Fah building kept shouted “Anutin”, PPTVHD36 said. The security breach occurred at 10.40 a.m. shortly after Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul had left the government building with
Read moreChiang Mai tackles forest fire crisis
CHIANG MAI is facing a forest fire crisis after continuous surge in hotspots with as many as 99 detected yesterday morning alone (March 29) as police track down arsonists, TV Channel 7 said last night. This northern province’s Governor Rattapol Naradisorn rushed to Chiang Dao district to closely monitor the forest fire crisis with
Read more6 baht fuel price hike will not stop smuggling: MP
THE SUDDEN increase of oil prices by 6 baht a litre in the middle of the night will not significantly solve the problem of smuggling fuel to neighbouring countries because the price difference is still very high with a gradual or tiered increase based on world market being a more appropriate measure, People’s MP
Read moreThailand has reached deal with Iran for vessels to transit Hormuz Strait: PM
By AFP and published by CNA THAILAND has reached an agreement with Iran to allow Thai oil vessels safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said today (March 28). Iranian forces have effectively slowed shipping through the strait to a trickle during the Middle East war, which began late last
Read moreMP urged to tackle long queues at Phuket Airport amid rumours of ‘special lane’
AFTER a Facebook page highlighted very long queues at Phuket Airport’s immigration section amid rumours that tourists are being charged 200 baht to quickly go through a “special lane” some residents have asked MP Chalermpong Saengdee to raise this issue at the House of Representatives, Amarin TV said today (March 28). The “Phuket Info
Read moreAnutin II cabinet lineup to be submitted to Monarch on Monday
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A NEW LINEUP of a Bhumjaithai-led cabinet of ministers will likely be submitted on the upcoming Monday to His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn for formal approval, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed over the weekend. Following last month’s general election, the Anutin II cabinet lineup reportedly consists of 36 ministers, 28
Read moreOil prices may rise further but no shortage: PM
PRIME MINISTER Anutin Charnvirakul last night (March 27) warned the public oil prices could rise again after jumping by 6 baht a litre with this determined by market mechanisms while emphasising that Thailand is striving to ensure domestic fuel security and there will not be a shortage, Amarin TV said. Excessive subsidies would deplete
Read moreNikorn tipped to replace unqualified Sudawan for Pheu Thai ministerial seat
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PHEU THAI MP Nikorn Somklang has been speculated to replace MP Sudawan Wangsupakitkosol for a ministerial seat in a potential Bhumjaithai-led cabinet under Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, a partisan source said today (March 27). Nikorn, widely known as a protege of the Wangsupakitkosol family, a “Big House” of veteran politicians
Read moreUS pauses issuance of immigrant visas to citizens of 75 countries including Thailand
IN A FACEBOOK post the US embassy said today (March 27) that as of Jan. 21, 2026 the United States has paused issuing immigrant visas to citizens of 75 countries including Thailand. Immigrants from these countries have a high rate of collecting public assistance at the expense of US taxpayers, the embassy said, adding
Read moreFederation reluctantly hikes transport charges
THE HEAD of the Land Transport Federation today (Feb. 27) tearfully announced raising charges because higher fuel prices made it difficult to maintain the cost structure while fearing a domino effect, Amarin TV said. Dr. Thongyoo Kongkhan, the federation’s president, said 136 associations nationwide covering road, bus, and water transport sectors attended a meeting
Read moreAlleged hacked traffic ticket data including one possibly issued to PM being probed
NATIONAL Police Chief Pol. Gen. Kittirat Panphet today (March 26) ordered an urgent investigation into alleged hacking of traffic ticket data including one ticket supposedly issued to Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul as mentioned on the widely-followed Facebook page CSI LA, Naewna newspaper said. According to this Facebook page, a hacker had breached the Police
Read moreUS 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge docks at Laem Chabang port
Chon Buri – US 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrived in Laem Chabang port, Chon Buri, for a scheduled port visit today (March 26) with this warship’s last visit to Thailand being in June, 2024, the US embassy said. During this port visit, leadership from the US 7th Fleet flagship and
Read moreTour boats at Bang Saray, Sattahip start docking as fuel prices rise
A BIG JUMP in fuel prices has severely impacted tourist boat operators at Bang Saray and Sattahip in Chonburi with unsustainable costs forcing many of them to dock temporarily as they called on the government for assistance, Amarin TV and TNN said today (March 26). Retail prices of diesel and petrol rose by six
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