Transport Ministry rolls out Songkran fuel plan for public transport
SUNDAY, APRIL 05, 2026
The ministry says public transport operators must ensure adequate fuel supplies, prevent fare gouging and keep services running smoothly over the holiday.
PTT says oil prices may ease in Q3 if Middle East conflict cools
SUNDAY, APRIL 05, 2026
PTT said oil prices could gradually decline in the third quarter of 2026 if the Middle East conflict eases quickly, though any fall would not be immediate.
A liquefied petroleum gas carrier affiliated with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. has become the second Japan-linked vessel that crossed the Strait of Hormuz under a de facto blockade, it was learned Saturday (April 4).
Tokyo elementary school sisters discover rare cicada fossil
SATURDAY, APRIL 04, 2026
Two elementary school sisters from Tokyo have discovered a rare cicada fossil dating back about 300,000 years by breaking open a rock sold as a souvenir by a museum.
Rajavithi Hospital completes first robot-assisted heart surgeries
SATURDAY, APRIL 04, 2026
Rajavithi Hospital has successfully performed the Public Health Ministry’s first two robot-assisted heart surgeries, with smaller incisions and faster recovery
Commerce adds 3 more price-controlled goods as energy costs bit
SATURDAY, APRIL 04, 2026
Commerce Ministry adds sauces, bottled water and plastic pellets to its controlled goods list for one year to curb unfair pricing amid rising energy costs