Thai Tanker Passes Safely Through Strait of Hormuz After Diplomatic Breakthrough

BNGKOK – A Thai oil tanker has successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz following intensive diplomatic negotiations with Iran and Oman, Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow confirmed on Tuesday, marking a significant breakthrough amid heightened tensions in the strategic waterway. Thai Oil Crisis Eases After Government Intervention The SET-listed energy firm Bangchak Corporation Plc subsequently […]

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Thai Oil Crisis Eases After Government Intervention

BANGKOK — Thailand’s fuel shortage crisis is beginning to ease following a series of government interventions aimed at stabilizing supply and distribution, the Department of Energy Business (DOEB) has confirmed. Diesel Shortages Intensify Across Thailand, Pumps Run Dry Deputy director-general Chatchai Khunlohit said the DOEB, together with the Department of Special Investigation and local authorities, […]

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Thailand’s Foreign Ministry to Propose Halving 60-Day Visa-Free Stay to Curb Abuses

BANGKOK – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed it will propose reducing the visa-free stay for foreign tourists in Thailand from 60 days to 30 days, a move aimed at curbing abuses and mitigating potential security threats linked to the current policy. Visa-Free Entry Sparks Security Worries in Thailand Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow […]

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Diesel Shortages Intensify Across Thailand, Pumps Run Dry

BANGKOK – Fuel shortages, particularly diesel, have intensified across several provinces, with long queues forming at petrol stations, supplies running out within hours, and motorists left waiting without certainty of refuelling as distribution struggles to keep pace with surging demand. Rising Fuel Costs in Thailand Threaten to Push Grocery Prices Higher The shortfall deepened in […]

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Rising Fuel Costs Force Fishing Fleets Across Thailand to Dock

BANGKOK – Fishing fleets across Thailand are grinding to a halt as surging fuel prices and persistent shortages push operating costs beyond sustainable levels, threatening the livelihoods of thousands of fishermen and the stability of coastal economies. Thailand’s Fishing Industry Grinds to Halt as Diesel Shortages Bite Phubet Jantanimi, honorary adviser to the Purse Seine […]

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