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LEARNING

'Super El Nino' puts Thailand on alert

Gary Boyle, Published on 29/04/2026

» The Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry has a plan to reduce the potential impact of a looming Super El Nino, warning that hotter temperatures and below-normal rainfall could threaten crops, water supplies and rural incomes this year.

BUSINESS

Japan arrivals to dip during Golden Week

Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 29/04/2026

» The Japanese market is expected to drop during the Golden Week holiday this week as seat capacity to Thailand plunged by 6%, with hotel operators viewing flight cancellations as having a more severe impact on Thai tourism than high airfares.

OPINION

Donald Trump and his tragedy of errors

Oped, Published on 29/04/2026

» It is true, as Alexander Pope once said, that to err is human. But while everyone is fallible, some humans are more prone to error than others. The history of authoritarian and absolutist political rule is rife with figures whose mistakes proved calamitous not just for themselves but for the societies they ruled.

BUSINESS

Decoding wartime travel -- bots vs humans

Business, Published on 29/04/2026

» One of the most awkward adjectives to explode onto the travel lexicon in recent months is the word "agentic". It is borrowed from psychology and psychiatry and refers to the capacity of an autonomous bot to examine and evaluate options in order to execute specified goals.

BUSINESS

Finance Ministry cuts 2026 growth forecast to 1.6% due to Middle East war

Reuters, Published on 28/04/2026

» Thailand’s Ministry of Finance lowered its 2026 growth forecast to 1.6% from 2.0%, citing the impact of the war in the Middle East, and said government measures would provide some support to activity.

THAILAND

'Super El Nino' puts Thailand on alert

News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/04/2026

» The Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry has unveiled a nationwide contingency plan to mitigate the potential impact of a looming Super El Nino, warning that hotter temperatures and below-normal rainfall could threaten crops, water supplies and rural incomes this year.

BUSINESS

Chinese travellers flock to Central Asia as flight bookings soar 120% on pre-Covid levels

Published on 27/04/2026

» Once a niche destination, Central Asia is quickly emerging as a key market for Chinese travellers, supported by robust traffic growth, expanding air links and deeper economic ties under Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative, according to analysts.

OPINION

Visa change misses mark

News, Editorial, Published on 27/04/2026

» The government's plan to cut visa-free stays from 60 days to 30 is more than a routine policy adjustment. The U-turn exposes a deeper uncertainty at the heart of its tourism strategy.

THAILAND

Expert warns against raising debt ceiling to 75%

News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/04/2026

» An academic opposes a proposal to raise the public debt ceiling to 75% of GDP, warning it could burden the country with rising debt and risk a credit rating downgrade.

WORLD

OpenAI chief apologises for not reporting Canadian mass shooter

Published on 25/04/2026

» OpenAI ⁠chief ⁠executive Sam Altman has ​apologised to the Canadian community of ​Tumbler Ridge ‌for failing to alert police about a banned account linked to the person who killed ​eight ⁠people in February before taking her own life.