AS PRIME Minister/Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is keen on further considering the 1-trillion-baht Land Bridge project, the Transport Ministry will be tabling the scheme to the cabinet sometime between June and July with the aim of starting it within this year, Amarin TV said today (April 25). The Land Bridge project is designed to
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Govt urged to quickly initiate serious energy conservation steps
AS A prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz, lasting over eight weeks, is pushing the world toward an energy lockdown rather than just soaring prices, the Thai government should implement serious energy conservation measures before a forced shutdown occurs, which could be too late, PPTVHD36 quoted TISCO Economic Strategy Unit (TISCO ESU) as
Read moreTrump orders US Navy to ‘shoot and kill’ any boats laying mines in Strait of Hormuz
By Agencies and published by CNA WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump on Thursday (April 23) said he had ordered the US Navy “to shoot and kill any boat” that is laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, and that US minesweepers were working “at a tripled-up level” to clear any mines from the
Read moreTrump extends ceasefire to give Iran more time to negotiate
By Agencies and published by CNA ISLAMABAD – US President Donald Trump said Tuesday (April 21) the United States is extending its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan’s request as he waits for a unified proposal from the Islamic Republic. The announcement came as last-minute ceasefire talks between the US and Iran looked uncertain and
Read moreIndia flags ‘deep concerns’ over attack on two Indian ships in Strait of Hormuz
By Agencies and published by CNA MUMBAI – India said it had called in the Iranian envoy to New Delhi and flagged its “deep concern” over the attack on two Indian-flagged ships attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday (Apr 18). One of the vessels attacked was identified as the Sanmar Herald,
Read moreOil prices drop 9% and Wall Street rallies to a record after Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz
By AP and published by Yahoo!News NEW YORK – Oil prices dropped back to where they were in the early days of the Iran war, and US stocks raced to another record on Friday (April 17) after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz is open again for commercial tankers carrying crude from the Persian
Read moreIsrael and Lebanon begin ceasefire, Trump says Iran may meet US over weekend
By Reuters and published by CNA WASHINGTON – A 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect on Thursday (April 16) and President Donald Trump said the next meeting between the United States and Iran may take place over the weekend, adding to optimism that the Iran war could be nearing an end.
Read moreHopes for Middle East peace grow as Israel discusses Lebanon ceasefire
By Reuters and published by CNA WASHINGTON – Optimism grew on Thursday (April 16) that the war in the Middle East may be near an end, with a key Pakistani mediator in Tehran and the administration of President Donald Trump talking up hopes for a deal that would open the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
Read moreHow a US blockade near the Strait of Hormuz could work and the impact ahead for the global economy
By AP and published by Yahoo!News A BLOCKADE of Iranian ports that US President Donald Trump said began Monday (April 13) could further disrupt oil prices, has spurred questions about international law and leaves doubts about whether the pressure tactic will force Tehran to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz. Trump threatened to impose
Read moreUS oil benchmark jumps 8%, surpasses US$100 after failed US-Iran talks
By Agencies and published by CNA TOKYO – The US oil benchmark rebounded above US$100 a barrel on Monday (April 13) after peace talks between the United States and Iran failed to make a breakthrough, and with US President Donald Trump ordering a blockade of Iranian ports. Shortly after trading began, a barrel of
Read moreUS and Iran end 21-hour peace talks without agreement before Vance departs
By Agencies and published by CNA ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – United States Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday (April 12) that negotiations between the US and the Iranians have ended without a deal as the Iranians refused to accept American terms to not develop a nuclear weapon. The high-stakes talks in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad
Read moreForeign Affairs Ministry urgently pushing Hormuz Strait deal
DEPUTY Prime Minister/Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said at parliament today (April 9) that his ministry is actively pursuing urgent negotiations with Iran to reach a deal on allowing Thai ships and oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, PPTVHD said this evening. Iran has requested specific details about each vessel and
Read moreUpdate: Trump says he has agreed to two-week ceasefire with Iran
DUBAI/WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (April 7) that he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, less than two hours before his deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face widespread attacks on its civilian infrastructure. The announcement on social media was the latest example of
Read more‘A whole civilisation will die tonight’ says Trump as Iran defies looming deadline
WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump warned Iran on Tuesday (April 7) that “a whole civilisation will die tonight,” threatening a dramatic escalation of the US-Israeli war, as his deadline for Tehran to open the Strait of Hormuz neared. With just hours to go before the US president’s 8 p.m. EDT (7 a.m., Wednesday,
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 moreIran ‘sends message to Thailand offering to sell crude oil at special price’
IN A dramatic turn in the current energy crisis, Dr. Lerpong Sayed, president of the Thai-Iranian Alumni Association, said Tehran had sent a message to Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul offering to help Thailand by selling crude oil at a special price below global market rate to help alleviate the hardship of the Thai people,
Read moreIran allows Thai ship to pass through Strait of Hormuz
THE Iranian embassy in Bangkok today (March 24) posted a Facebook message saying a Thai ship has been allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz with Thai Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkaew saying this ship belongs to Bangkchak Corp. Plc with another one still stranded there owned by SCG Chemicals Plc, Naewna newspaper
Read moreTrump urges world powers to secure Iran shipping lane
By AFP and published by CNA WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump urged other nations to help secure a vital shipping lane choked off by the war with Iran that showed no signs of slowing on Saturday (Mar. 14) as strikes hit the US embassy in Baghdad and a major Emirati energy facility. Two
Read moreProtest against attack on cargo ship with Iranian envoy called for talks
IN PROTESTING the attack on Thai-flagged bulk carrier “Mayuree Naree” in the Strait of Hormuz yesterday (Mar. 11) the Thai Foreign Affairs Ministry summoned Iranian Ambassador Nassereddin Heidari to a meeting to discuss and ascertain the facts of the incident, TV Channel 7 said this afternoon. Mr. Panidol Patchimsawat, the ministry’s deputy spokesperson, said
Read moreCabinet nod for work from home for govt agencies, state enterprises
By Reuters – published by MSN.com and Naewna IN COPING with the energy crisis triggered by the US-Israel war on Iran, the Cabinet today (Mar. 10) instructed government agencies and state enterprises to immediately implement work from home measures for tasks that do not affect public service and suspend overseas study trips and training
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