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Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:06:00 +0700
Myanmar junta leader’s family buys B100m Bangkok home
The family of Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing purchased a luxury home worth nearly 100 million baht in Bangkok, bypassing Thai laws prohibiting foreigners from owning land or houses in the country, according to a human rights group.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:45:00 +0700
Chiang Mai again has world's most polluted air
Chiang Mai retained its position as the city with the world's most polluted air on Tuesday, with the northern tourist hub suffering under extreme smog.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:51:00 +0700
New Anutin cabinet gets royal approval
The Royal Gazette announced on Tuesday morning His Majesty the King's appointment of the members of the new cabinet of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.  

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:22:00 +0700
Pump prices hit all-time high
Pump prices for diesel and petrol hit an all-time high on Tuesday after the latest announcement on fuel subsidies by the Office of the Oil Fuel Fund late on Monday night.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:02:00 +0700
Pundits fret over oil prices as war widens
Analysts are expressing concerns about the new government's ability to manage skyrocketing oil prices, as Houthi rebel involvement signals a broadening and prolonged conflict in the Middle East.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 05:46:00 +0700
Call for fuel tax cut as crisis mounts
The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has called on the government to introduce urgent measures, including a possible excise tax reduction on fuel, to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) cope with escalating operating costs driven by sur...

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 05:33:00 +0700
Move to scrap MP pensions tipped for this week
A motion to abolish MPs' pensions is expected to be raised in parliament this week amid concerns over fairness and the growing financial burden on the state.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 05:11:00 +0700
NACC nears decision on MFP case
A source within the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) says the body may soon reach a decision on a case involving 44 former MPs of the now-dissolved Move Forward Party (MFP).

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 05:04:00 +0700
Arsenic levels rising in Mekong
Civil society groups have warned that heavy metals -- particularly arsenic -- are gradually accumulating in sections of the Mekong River in northeastern Thailand.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:40:00 +0700
Army confirms B10m for kin of fallen
The army on Monday confirmed that families of soldiers killed in Thai-Cambodian border clashes will receive 10 million baht in compensation, pending cabinet approval.

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