Northern Thailand chokes under severe PM2.5 as hotspots persist
THURSDAY, APRIL 02, 2026
PM2.5 levels remained dangerously high across many northern provinces on April 2, with officials warning that weaker air ventilation could worsen the situation in the coming days.
PM slams "traitorous" oil smugglers as Cambodia-bound racket uncovered
THURSDAY, APRIL 02, 2026
PM Anutin Charnvirakul orders a major crackdown on oil smuggling to Cambodia, labeling corporate-backed syndicates as "traitors" and national security threats
Lace Up and Taste Thailand: The Trail Running Series That Feeds Body and Soul
THURSDAY, APRIL 02, 2026
From highland coffee in Chiang Mai to golden bananas in Phetchaburi, Thailand's newest trail running series turns a race bib into a passport for local discovery
Trump’s speech: rising fuel prices pressure Thailand again | The Next Move EP6
THURSDAY, APRIL 02, 2026
Fuel prices in Thailand have risen again after the government eased its support for the Oil Fuel Fund. US President Donald Trump has vowed to end the war within weeks, but will it really end so soon?
Malaysia to begin WFH on April 15 amid worsening global energy crisis
THURSDAY, APRIL 02, 2026
Anwar Ibrahim says Malaysia is acting early to blunt the energy crisis, with fuel quotas, diesel subsidy controls and wider WFH measures from April 15.
Fuel costs may ground 70% of Thai fishing boats after Songkran
THURSDAY, APRIL 02, 2026
Thailand’s fishing industry warns that surging oil prices could force most boats to stop operating after Songkran, squeezing seafood supply and putting about 50,000 jobs at risk.
Chao Phraya, Saen Saep boat fares to rise again on April 7
THURSDAY, APRIL 02, 2026
Passenger boat operators on the Chao Phraya River and Khlong Saen Saep will raise fares by 2 baht from April 7 after another sharp jump in diesel prices pushed up operating costs.
IMF, IEA and World Bank launch global ‘war room’ on Middle East crisis
THURSDAY, APRIL 02, 2026
The IMF, IEA and World Bank will form a joint coordination group to tackle the economic and energy fallout from the Middle East war and support vulnerable countries.