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Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:37:00 +0700Storms warning for smoggy northern Thailand
Summer storms are forecast for upper Thailand from Thursday to Saturday, as the region remains cloaked in smog.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:14:00 +0700New commuter train to Ayutthaya gets mixed reaction
As State Railway Thailand executives gave a thumbs-up to a new feeder line linking Don Muang and Ayutthaya stations, online criticism went the other way.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:01:00 +0700Haneda airport experiences traffic control glitch, flights delayed
Haneda airport in Tokyo suffered a glitch in its air traffic control system on Tuesday morning, causing flight delays, the transport Ministry said.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:59:00 +0700War set to boost condo demand in major markets
Condominiums and rental homes in key destinations, including Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya, Samui and Chiang Mai, are likely to benefit from migration from countries affected by the Middle East conflict, according to property consultancy Colliers Thailand...
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:40:00 +0700Construction costs rise on tensions
Middle East tensions have pushed construction material prices to their highest level since the pandemic, increasing cost pressures on contractors, according to Kasikorn Research Center.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:35:00 +0700Families turn to insurance for inheritance planning
Life insurance is emerging as a powerful solution for wealth transfer, enabling families to distribute inheritances fairly among heirs while preserving asset value and minimising tax burdens, according to Muang Thai Life Assurance (MTL).
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:25:00 +0700Budget tightened amid crisis focus
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered that the fiscal 2027 budget be aligned with current crisis conditions, prioritising cuts to non-essential spending and limiting requests for additional budget allocations by government agencies to invest...
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:17:00 +0700CP All's virtual banking restructuring under scrutiny
Thailand's retail giant CP All (CPALL) is facing intensifying scrutiny over its proposed restructuring plan to integrate three key subsidiaries into a virtual banking ecosystem, after independent directors formally opposed the move.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:12:00 +0700DSI summons eight shipping firms
Eight shipping companies have been summoned to give information this week as witnesses in a probe into missing oil shipments at sea, according to the Department of Special Investigation (DSI).
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:05:00 +0700Officials ordered to boost PM2.5 fight
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered agencies to step up enforcement of environmental laws to tackle worsening PM2.5 pollution, warning that inaction could erode public trust.