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Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:03:00 +0700Probe refiners, don’t beg for donations, says Democrats’ Korn
Democrat Party deputy leader Korn Chatikavanij has urged the government to investigate refinery profits rather than asking operators to donate excess earnings to help ease the economic burden from soaring energy costs.
Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:48:00 +0700Disaster declared in three northern Thai provinces
Three provinces in northern Thailand — Chiang Mai, Lamphun and Phayao — have been declared emergency disaster zones after days of hazardous air quality, enabling provincial governors to disburse emergency funds to address the situation.
Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:33:00 +0700Molam, the heartbeat of Isan migrants
Molam, a centuries-old musical tradition from northeastern Thailand (Isan) and the surrounding region, is finding firmer footing in Bangkok, where people who call Isan home make up the city’s largest migrant community.
Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:43:00 +0700Downed planes raise new perils for Trump
Two US warplanes were downed over Iran and the Gulf, Iranian and US officials said on Friday, with two pilots rescued and a third still missing and being hunted by Tehran’s forces.
Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:52:00 +0700No, this is not a New Normal
“This is the New Normal” is how spokesperson for the Centre for Monitoring the Situation in the Middle East, Nuttaa Mahattana, has characterised Thailand’s current struggle with soaring fuel and commodities prices triggered by the w...
Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:40:00 +0700Klatham plays the waiting game
The Klatham Party’s decision to abstain rather than oppose Anutin Charnvirakul in the recent parliamentary vote for prime minister looks less like indecision and more like classic Thai coalition hedging — a calculated refusal to burn brid...
Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:10:00 +0700Middle East markets hit hardest by Iran conflict
Middle Eastern markets, particularly Israeli arrivals, have been hit the hardest by the Gulf war, with more than 120,000 airline seats lost, while the US is expected to be the only long-haul market still solid in the coming months, according to the T...
Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:11:00 +0700Huge loan needed to finance fuel subsidies
Thailand's Oil Fuel Fund is seeking a loan of up to 150 billion baht to stabilise its finances and continue subsidising domestic fuel prices as global diesel costs soar, according to Prasert Sinsukprasert, energy permanent secretary.
Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:47:00 +0700Lawmaker pensions stir big debate
Lawmakers have expressed mixed views over scrapping a pension fund for former MPs and senators, amid concerns over fairness and long-term sustainability.
Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:32:00 +0700Ex-MP wants airport duty-free concession deal probed
Former Democrat MP Chanchai Issarasenarak has petitioned the National Anti‑Corruption Commission (NACC) to investigate Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, the cabinet and the board of Airports of Thailand (AoT) over amendments to duty‑free conces...