ALL oil prices except for Premium Gasohol 95 are rising at 5 a.m. tomorrow (April 2) after the Oil Fuel Fund reduced the subsidy rate, Naewna newspaper said late tonight. This price increase is divided into two main groups as follows: 1/ Benzene and gasohol group: Increased by 1.20 baht/litre This covers Benzene 95,
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Supajee shrugs off ridicule over US streetside campus
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER-cum-Commerce Minister Supajee Suthumpun today (April 1) shrugged off what she called a “nonsensical” ridicule over her having graduated a master’s degree from a little-known, private university in the United States, saying many other famous Thais did so as well. Supajee told reporters that she graduated with a
Read moreBusiness group slashes Thai GDP forecast over soaring energy prices
THE Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) today (April 1) cut its 2026 GDP forecast for Thailand to 1.2-1.6 percent, down from previous projection of 1.6-2.0 percent, citing soaring global energy prices brought on by the Middle East war, PPTVHD26 said. Mr. Kriengkrai Thianukul, chairman of this key committee, said the
Read morePolice probing murder of senior Narathiwat official, girlfriend
POLICE in far southern Narathiwat province are investigating the ambush and slaying of Chanae district deputy chief and his girlfriend at around 1 a.m. this morning (April 1) focusing on whether this arose from national security or a personal issue, Amarin TV said. AT 9.30 a.m. this morning a team from Narathiwat’s Explosive Ordnance
Read moreHow to choose the right A-Level online course in Thailand
By Anucha Kasun CHOOSING A-Level subjects is stressful enough. Choosing how and where to study them? That’s a whole other conversation, and one that more Thai families are having as online learning becomes a serious alternative to traditional schools. The question isn’t really whether an A-level online course can deliver results. It clearly can.
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