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Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:21:00 +0700154 road deaths in first four Songkran travel days
A total of 154 people have been killed and 705 injured in road accidents across Thailand during the first four days of the “seven dangerous days” of Songkran holiday travel, with Bangkok recording the highest cumulative number of fataliti...
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:38:00 +0700US begins blockade of Iranian ports
DUBAI - The US military began a blockade of Iran’s ports, angering Tehran and adding uncertainty around the crucial waterway, although hopes for dialogue to end the war provided some relief to oil markets where benchmark prices fell be...
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0700Trump deletes Jesus post of himself after outcry
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Monday deleted a social media image apparently depicting him as Jesus after an outcry from religious leaders that he was being blasphemous.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:34:00 +0700Online scams top 7,300 cases in week
More than 7,300 online crime cases were reported last week, with losses exceeding 397 million baht, says assistant national police chief Pol Lt Gen Jirabhop Bhuridej.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:47:00 +0700Rule change could encourage insurers to increase equity holdings
A decision by Thailand’s insurance regulator to reduce the equity risk charge for domestic investments is expected to unlock significant institutional inflows into the stock market, as insurers gain greater flexibility to allocate capital to hi...
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:17:00 +0700GH Bank aims to elevate operations with digital upgrade
Government Housing (GH) Bank, a state financial institution specialising in housing loans, is preparing to upgrade its operations through digital transformation and the adoption of generative artificial intelligence (AI).
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:09:00 +0700Anutin highlights Songkran's cultural value
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul extended Songkran greetings to Thais worldwide, highlighting the festival as a key cultural asset that can be elevated through the government's soft power strategy.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:23:00 +0700Korn urges SEC to probe Bangchak board changes
Deputy Democrat leader Korn Chatikavanij has called on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to investigate alleged irregularities at Bangchak Corporation Plc, citing concerns over corporate governance, board appointments and possible links to...
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:06:00 +0700S&P warns of rising corporate credit stress
Thai companies with high leverage are likely to face negative cash flow over the next two years, due to the impact of the conflict in the Middle East.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:45:00 +0700Oil surges, stocks drop as Trump threatens to block Hormuz
LONDON - Oil prices surged and stock markets broadly fell Monday after US-Iran peace talks broke down and President Donald Trump announced a plan to block the strategic Strait of Hormuz, ratcheting up fears for Middle East energy supplies.