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Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:15:00 +0700Thailand is failing its forests
I would be the first to admit that I have been quite single-minded on matters of perceived domestic corruption and mismanagement throughout just
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:20:00 +0700From festivity to fiscal strain
As the festive haze of Songkran dissipates, Thailand has entered a far more sobering phase — one defined not by celebration but by tightening household budgets, rising fuel costs and growing unease over economic stability.
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:36:00 +0700Private insect museum launched in Bangkok to reconnect city residents with nature
Kawin and Kavee Sirichantakul, brothers and co‑founders of Wanghin Lab, have opened a compact private museum and learning centre in Bangkok to reconnect urban residents with insects and urban biodiversity.
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Sat, 18 Apr 2026 06:06:00 +0700GH Bank rolls out B4bn mortgage scheme for elderly
Government Housing (GH) Bank is moving forward with its housing loan programme for senior citizens, covering both elderly people who wish to buy a home and those who wish to sell their own homes, with total lending of 4 billion baht.
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 05:53:00 +0700Commerce minister warns of rising price pressure
Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun has acknowledged consumer goods are likely to become more expensive as production costs increase, despite government measures to ease the burden on households.
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 05:39:00 +0700Cancelled flights dent outbound market
Flight cancellations could result in a 15-20% year-on-year decrease in overall outbound trips during the low season, and a 10% decline for the full year.
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 05:29:00 +0700Heatwave boon for beverage makers
Hotter and drier weather than usual, as the global climate shifts towards El Niño, is benefiting Thai beverage makers, even as they face cost pressures from prolonged geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East, analysts say.
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 05:05:00 +0700Thailand driving e-commerce growth
Thailand has emerged as Southeast Asia's e-commerce growth engine amid regional market share consolidation.
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 04:41:00 +0700Arson attacks herald PM's southern visit
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Friday pledged to accelerate peace efforts in the deep South as suspected insurgents carried out arson attacks believed to be symbolic acts timed with his visit.
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 04:34:00 +0700Enconfund revs up energy projects
The Energy Conservation and Promotion Fund Office (Enconfund) is stepping up efforts to help energy projects move beyond the research stage and reach commercial viability, including an initiative to replace diesel with waste-derived oil.