Heat grips Thailand as North hits 41°C; storms and gusty winds in Northeast and Central
THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2026
Thailand’s Meteorological Department says the country will be generally hot over the next 24 hours, with haze during the day and intense heat in parts of the North, Northeast and Central regions. Isolated thunderstorms with gusty winds are expected in some areas as a heat low dominates upper Thailand.
Silom Songkran 2026 goes big for three days in Bangkok global destination push
THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2026
Bangkok expands Silom Songkran to three full days with a space-themed programme, tighter screening measures and a tourism-landmark push during the April holiday
Health Ministry to expand telemedicine after fuel price jump
THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2026
Thailand’s Public Health Ministry will raise telemedicine services to at least 30% of outpatient care from 8.22% to ease the impact of higher fuel costs, while officials say no province has yet reported severe disruption to healthcare services.
Thai retail group sets 3-phase plan to curb cost-of-living crisis
THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2026
The Thai Retailers Association is pushing short-, medium- and long-term steps to ease household pressure amid rising energy, transport and goods costs.
Thailand Songkran bus ticket sales slow on nationwide fuel fears
THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2026
With the Songkran festival less than three weeks away, on April 13, many Thais would usually have bought advance bus tickets by now to return to their hometowns.
Cabinet adds 7 controlled goods after 6-baht fuel hike
THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2026
Thailand’s special Cabinet meeting on March 26, convened after a 6-baht-per-litre rise in all retail fuel prices, approved seven additional controlled goods and tightened price controls on several essential consumer products.
Thailand's special Cabinet approves 7-step oil crisis relief
THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2026
A special Cabinet meeting approved seven measures, including possible excise tax cuts and aid for welfare recipients, transport, farmers, fisheries and SMEs.
Lao State Fuel Enterprise, PTT Laos move to secure fuel supplies
THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2026
Lao State Fuel Enterprise and PTT (Laos) Co., Ltd. plan to import 14 million litres of diesel to stabilise the supply of fuel in Laos amid ongoing disruptions in the global oil industry.