BANGKOK — The government is encouraging the use of B20 biodiesel as a more cost-effective alternative to conventional diesel, citing a price advantage of five baht per litre and potential cost savings for public transport operators, a government spokesperson said on Tuesday. Thai Government Confirms Sufficient Fuel Supplies During Songkran Holiday Ratchada Dhnadirek, vice minister […]
BANGKOK — The government has confirmed there are sufficient fuel supplies to meet demand during the upcoming Songkran holiday, as authorities intensify nationwide distribution and monitoring efforts to ease public concerns over possible shortages during one of Thailand’s busiest travel periods, the Bangkok Post reported. Thai Government to Roll Out Fuel Relief Measures from April […]
BANGKOK — The Immigration Bureau has issued a warning to foreign travellers about fraudulent websites offering Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) services for a fee, stressing that registration — while mandatory — is completely free and available only through official government channels, the Bangkok Post reported. Fake Thailand Digital Arrival Card Website Emerges – Scammers […]
BANGKOK – The government will introduce targeted fuel subsidies for the transport sector starting April 1, Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has confirmed, as operators grapple with mounting costs and prepare to implement freight rate increases. Thai Trucking Industry to Increase Freight Rates by 10% Starting April 1 Mr Phiphat, who also serves as deputy prime […]
BANGKOK – The Federation of Land Transport of Thailand has announced plans to roll out phased increases in haulage charges of up to 30 percent, beginning April 1, as operators struggle to absorb soaring operating costs driven by a 6 baht-per-litre jump in diesel prices. Thai Fuel Prices Jump by Six Baht per Litre as […]
BANGKOK — The incoming “Anutin 2” administration is set to fast-track the long-debated tourism entry fee, with Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn confirming the proposal will be tabled during the government’s first Cabinet meeting, The Nation reported. Thai tourist tax of 300 baht to be submitted for approval in January 2025 Under […]
PATHUM THANI — Phra Dhammajayo, the controversial former abbot of Dhammakaya Temple, is now a free man after public prosecutors dropped money laundering charges against him in connection with the Klongchan Credit Union Cooperative case, citing the expiry of the statute of limitations. Rumors claim Phra Dhammachaiyo has fled to Europe On March 20, the […]
BANGKOK — Police have not ruled out murder in the death of British tourist Joshua Kershaw, a 21-year-old landscaper from Grimsby who was found dead at a hotel in Bangkok’s Sukhumvit 7/1 alley on January 13, just hours after arriving in Thailand for what was meant to be a week-long holiday. Body of Missing British […]
