​A Thai oil tanker that passed safely through ‌the Strait of Hormuz was not required to pay any fees to Iran, according to a source in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Thailand has abandoned attempts to cap domestic fuel prices that have been pushed up by the Middle East war, and instead will offer targeted assistance for the sectors hardest-hit by high prices.

A Lao man was arrested in the northeastern province of Nong Khai late on Tuesday night after allegedly killing his Lao girlfriend, dismembering her and discarding the parts in plastic bags.

The government is tightening controls on nominees by introducing new measures to prevent foreigners from using Thais as proxies to operate businesses, effective April 1.

The government may be forced to implement fuel tax reductions if the Oil Fuel Fund proves insufficient to stabilise domestic prices, Deputy Prime Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas has warned.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has proposed reducing the visa-free tourist period from 60 days to 30 days, citing national security concerns.

The new cabinet line-up is ready to be submitted for royal endorsement, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Tuesday while downplaying reports on the absence of legal scholar Borwornsak Uwanno.

Thailand's automotive industry is facing mounting pressure as the Israel-US war on Iran disrupts shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, delaying vehicle exports to the Middle East, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

The new government is bracing for a surge in electricity bills as liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices climb in the wake of conflict in the Middle East, according to an energy official who requested anonymity.

A Thai ship has passed safely through the Strait of Hormuz following successful negotiations with Iran and Oman, Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said on Tuesday.