Govt plans 3-baht cap for first 200 household power units
TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2026
The Cabinet has approved in principle a National Energy Agenda to cap the tariff for the first 200 units of household electricity use at no more than 3 baht per unit from June, covering more than 20 million households.
Cabinet approves THB20bn loan to shore up Oil Fuel Fund amid energy crunch
TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2026
The Cabinet has approved a THB20 billion emergency loan for the Oil Fuel Fund Office to ease liquidity strains as the fund’s net position stays more than THB53bn in the red.
Central Pattana, China Mobile International launch smart tourism push for Chinese visitors
TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2026
Central Pattana has partnered with China Mobile International and JegoTrip to offer digital travel privileges for Chinese tourists across 14 malls in Thailand, aiming to boost spending and support sustainable tourism growth.
Hormuz blocked, but Russian-linked superyacht gets through
TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2026
A US$500 million superyacht linked to sanctioned Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov has crossed the restricted Strait of Hormuz, raising questions over how it gained passage.