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Poll: Doubts over oil reserves, Songkran travel at risk
Read more: Poll: Doubts over oil reserves, Songkran travel at riskA sizeable share of Thais lack confidence that the country’s oil reserves will last the promised 98 days or that the government can secure additional supplies, and some will cancel Songkran travel plans if the crunch persists, according to a survey by the National Institute of Development Administration (Nida).
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Fake building permit racket uncovered on Koh Samui
Read more: Fake building permit racket uncovered on Koh SamuiSURAT THANI – Authorities on Koh Samui are widening an investigation into construction permit forgery involving a least 10 projects and potentially involving both municipal staff and outsiders.
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Thai troops secure Hill 350, retrieve two soldiers’ bodies
Read more: Thai troops secure Hill 350, retrieve two soldiers’ bodiesThe bodies of two fallen Thai soldiers have now been recovered after Thai troops retook control of the strategic Hill 350 in Surin province from Cambodian forces, the 2nd Army Region reported on Saturday.
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Rubio hopes for Thai-Cambodian ceasefire by Monday or Tuesday
Read more: Rubio hopes for Thai-Cambodian ceasefire by Monday or TuesdayWASHINGTON – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Washington hopes to bring Thailand and Cambodia back into compliance with a ceasefire brokered by President Donald Trump between now and Monday.
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Tourism chiefs want better candidates
Read more: Tourism chiefs want better candidatesTourism operators have expressed doubts about the abilities of some parties’ prime ministerial candidates, urging them to appoint ministers with genuine capabilities to address severe obstacles in each sector, rather than using the position as a reward or trading on family legacies.
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Thai marines repel Cambodian forces’ attempt to retake Trat border area
Read more: Thai marines repel Cambodian forces’ attempt to retake Trat border areaTRAT – Gunfire erupted once again along the Thai-Cambodian border early Friday as Cambodian forces attempted to reclaim the so-called Ban Sam Lang (three houses) area, prompting Thai marines to respond with artillery and mortar fire, forcing the intruders to retreat in disarray.
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Laos cleared to export fresh durians to China as Malaysia, Thailand face new rival
Read more: Laos cleared to export fresh durians to China as Malaysia, Thailand face new rivalLaos has received approval to begin exporting fresh durians to China, becoming the latest Southeast Asian nation to vie for a slice of the vast Chinese market for the tropical fruit.
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Thai airport operator denies targeting transit passengers to Cambodia
Read more: Thai airport operator denies targeting transit passengers to CambodiaThe operator of Thailand’s main airports has denied a claim by Cambodia that passengers transiting through Bangkok en route to Cambodia were subjected to unnecessary checks and luggage searches.