TAT stages Water Festival to connect six provinces across Thailand
SUNDAY, APRIL 05, 2026
TAT and partners will stage the 11th Water Festival in six provinces on April 11-15, 2026, combining Songkran water fun with cultural tourism and local traditions.
Surat Thani files oil-hoarding complaint against PC Siam
SUNDAY, APRIL 05, 2026
Surat Thani’s commerce office has lodged three allegations against PC Siam Petroleum as the province’s wider fuel-diversion probe gathers pace, while the company denies wrongdoing.
Thais doubt professional ministers in energy crisis: NIDA Poll
SUNDAY, APRIL 05, 2026
Respondents were least confident in Ekniti Nitithanprapas, while nearly half said they did not sympathise at all with the government’s crisis response.
Trump, Israel tighten Iran pressure before Hormuz deadline
SUNDAY, APRIL 05, 2026
Tehran warned of wider regional turmoil as Israel readied possible energy strikes and Iranian and US teams searched for a missing American crew member.
Thailand braces for dangerous extreme heat before Songkran
SUNDAY, APRIL 05, 2026
Thailand is expected to face intense heat on April 8-9, with some northern and upper central areas forecast to reach 43°C, raising serious health concerns.
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.
The International Monetary Fund recommended on Friday that the Bank of Japan continue to gradually raise its policy rate toward a neutral level to bring down underlying inflation.
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).