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THAILAND

Dr Prasert, founder of BDMS and Sahakol Air, dies at 93

News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/04/2026

» Dr Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth, the founder of Thailand's largest private hospital business as well as an airline that put Koh Samui on the global tourism map, has passed away at the age of 93.

OPINION

What's up, governor?

Oped, Editorial, Published on 23/04/2026

» The countdown to the Bangkok gubernatorial election has begun as incumbent Chadchart Sittipunt is set to complete his four-year term late next month.

BUSINESS

Thaicom braces for orbital transition

Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 23/04/2026

» SET-listed satellite operator Thaicom is unlikely to launch the Thaicom 9 satellite according to its original plan this year, as US-based satellite manufacturer Astranis has informed it of a delay in the production process of the satellite set, which includes Thaicom 9.

BUSINESS

Capital return focus intensifies at ttb

Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/04/2026

» TMBThanachart Bank (ttb) has expanded its share repurchase programme to 35 billion baht and extended the scheme for three years as part of its financial management strategy amid sluggish loan growth.

WORLD

Just a little late: Frankfurt celebrates new airport terminal

AFP, Published on 23/04/2026

» FRANKFURT (GERMANY) - Frankfurt airport opened a new terminal on Wednesday, just a few years late and a billion euros over budget, with officials hailing a success in a country notorious for troubled infrastructure projects.

WORLD

EU nears approval of loan for Ukraine

AFP, Published on 22/04/2026

» BRUSSELS - The European Union on Wednesday gave a preliminary green light to unblocking a 90-billion-euro ($106 billion) for Kyiv, after a months-long row between Ukraine and Hungary over a damaged pipeline.

WORLD

Three ships targeted in Hormuz, Iran seizes two

AFP, Published on 22/04/2026

» DUBAI - Iranian forces targeted three container ships on Wednesday, seizing two and firing on a third, global security monitors and the country’s Revolutionary Guards said, the latest incidents to threaten a crucial trade route in the Middle East war.

WORLD

UK approves lifetime smoking ban for today’s under-18s

Published on 22/04/2026

» LONDON - Children in Britain who are 17 or younger — and anyone born in the future — will never be able to legally buy cigarettes after lawmakers approved new stricter restrictions on smoking.

BUSINESS

PM Anutin welcomes outlook upgrade by Moody’s

Published on 22/04/2026

» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has welcomed the decision by Moody’s Investors Service to revise Thailand’s credit outlook from “negative” to “stable” while affirming its sovereign rating at Baa1.

WORLD

What are EU countries doing to counter energy price rises?

Reuters, Published on 22/04/2026

» BRUSSELS - The European Commission will ⁠set out ⁠plans on Wednesday to ​cut electricity taxes as it seeks to reduce the price impact of the Iran war and to coordinate ​the refilling of countries' gas storage ahead ‌of the increase in heating demand later this year.