BANGKOK – Energy Minister Akanat Promphan has ordered a reduction in diesel refining margins aimed at lowering retail fuel prices by approximately 2.14 baht per litre, with the measure expected to take effect on Thursday. The decision marks the first time Thailand has used emergency powers to directly influence refinery pricing in order to ease […]
PHRAE – A volunteer firefighter has been discovered dead in Wang Chin district of Phrae province after going missing while battling a forest fire, marking the second such fatality in northern Thailand within a single week. The body of Decha Tathika was found near his cashew plantation close to a community forest, following an extensive […]
BANGKOK — In a sweeping bid to curb national energy consumption amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, the Thai government will mandate the overnight closure of all petrol stations starting April 20, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced today. Missing 57 Million Litres of Fuel Off-Loaded at Sea, Justice Minister Says The new operating […]
TAK — Five people were killed and nine others injured after a passenger van crashed into the rear of a ten-wheeled truck on Highway 12 along the Mae Sot–Tak road in the Mae Tho area of Mueang Tak district on April 6, 2026. Van Driver Arrested in Phuket After Allegedly Raping Ukrainian Tourist The collision […]
PHUKET — A 42-year-old van driver was taken into custody following allegations of sexual assault against a 20-year-old Ukrainian national on April 6, prompting renewed scrutiny of tourist safety protocols in the region. Female Filipino Tourist Attacked, Robbed, and Nearly Raped at Reservoir in Pattaya Area The suspect, identified as Sukarn Homsawat from Takua Pa, […]
PHUKET — A 23-year-old tour guide died and five others were injured Tuesday when a moored speedboat exploded and caught fire at Ao Makham’s customs pier, officials confirmed. The blast occurred around 11:00 a.m. at Phuket’s deep-sea port, according to Adul Raluekmool of the Phuket Regional Marine Office. Towed Speedboat Hits Tuk-Tuk Into Massage Parlour, […]
BANGKOK — The amount of fuel oil that has gone missing at sea could be more than 57 million litres, and it was off-loaded from oil tankers onto smaller vessels over 96 trips, Justice Minister Rutthapon Naowarat said today. Authorities Probe Mystery Loss of 57 Million Litres of Fuel in Surat Thani The minister did […]
BANGKOK — Thailand is pushing for regulations that would require international tourists to obtain accident insurance before entering the country, as rising unpaid medical bills and accident risks place a mounting strain on the public healthcare system, the Bangkok Post reported. Thailand to Launch 300 Baht Tourist Entry Fee Under New Government “Each year, we […]
