One year after the collapse of the State Audit Office’s (SAO) new headquarters in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district on March 28, 2025, Thailand is still searching for answers — not only about what caused the building to fall, but also about the deeper systemic failures the disaster exposed.
The government is preparing to reduce the excise tax on diesel by one baht per litre, aiming to ease the rising cost burden on consumers, even though the move is expected to cost the state up to 2 billion baht per month.
The government plans to launch the “Khon La Khrueng” co-payment scheme to help ease the rising cost of living, with rollout expected after it delivers its policy statement to parliament.
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The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has formally dropped criminal proceedings against Phra Dhammajayo, the former abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya, after the statute of limitations in the high‑profile money‑laundering case expired earlier this month.
Pheu Thai Party deputy leader Sudawan Wangsuphakitkosol, tipped to take one of the party’s eight cabinet seats in the Bhumjaithai-led coalition government, has failed to meet required qualifications.
The Indonesian National Air Carriers Association (INACA) urged the government to approve the hikes in fuel surcharge for both jet and propeller aircraft.
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Thailand’s move to rein in petrol price subsidies is likely to reshape sector dynamics, with fuel retailers emerging as key beneficiaries, while the transport, retail and tourism sectors face rising cost pressures, analysts say.