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Sun, 22 Mar 2026 12:02:00 +0700Monitor lizards flourish in central Bangkok park
Nicknamed the "Bangkok Dragon", the Asian water monitor has become an unexpected tourist draw thanks to its unusually calm, non-aggressive nature.
These lizards are widespread beyond Lumpini Park, thriving along canals and wetlands across the c...
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 06:32:00 +0700Pheu Thai settles cabinet picks
Pheu Thai has settled its cabinet nominees, completing all eight allocated posts as government formation moves closer to completion.
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 06:01:00 +0700Freight and farms suffer fuel blows
Fuel shortages are disrupting farms and freight across Thailand, threatening harvests and supply chains as the government rolls out emergency measures to stabilise supplies.
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 05:47:00 +0700Rising fuel costs threaten prices of essential goods
Rising fuel and transport costs are threatening to drive up prices of essential goods as the Commerce Ministry seeks to stabilise retail prices until April.
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 05:38:00 +0700Energy woes 'will escalate'
Political figures from across Thailand's spectrum, along with consumer advocates, are urging the government to move beyond routine fuel-price management and prepare for a full-blown energy crisis.
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 16:56:00 +0700Pheu Thai cabinet hopeful ‘stressed’ over land case
Pheu Thai Party deputy leader Sudawan Wangsuphakitkosol has admitted feeling “a bit stressed” after learning that the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) had summoned her to acknowledge charges related to alleged land encroachment i...
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 15:05:00 +0700People’s Party MP cleared of royal defamation
A People’s Party MP has been acquitted of a royal defamation charge arising from a speech he made at a protest in Ubon Ratchathani province in 2020, according to Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR).
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:17:00 +070030-day visa-free stay ‘sufficient’, says minister
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed it will propose reducing the visa-free stay for foreign tourists in Thailand from 60 days to 30 days in a bid to curb abuses and mitigate potential security threats.
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0700National artist's family opening museum to protect public collection
The family of national artist Chakrabhand Posayakrit will open a museum of his work in Bangkok on March 29, 2026, to keep his paintings accessible to students and the public.
Vallapbhit Sodprasert, chairman of the Chakrabhand Posayakrit Foundat...
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 09:45:00 +0700EC under the microscope
Allegations of irregularities in the handling of the general election by the Election Commission (EC) have drawn widespread attention in the country’s unfolding constitutional debate.