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OPINION

Stuck in Senate

Oped, Postbag, Published on 08/04/2026

» Re: "BJT pulls support for Clean Air Bill", (BP, April 7). This article chose to single out and quote Bhumjaithai (BJT) party list-MP Supachai, voicing concerns about "fast-tracking" and the economic fallout caused by the Clean Air Bill (CAB) during a recent House debate on a severe PM 2.5 crisis in the Northern region.

LIFE

The first pan-Asian prize for comics is launched

Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 07/04/2026

» The Monsoon Awards has launched as the first pan-Asian prize dedicated to comics, with its inaugural ceremony set for the 2026 Bangkok Comic Arts Festival, which will be held at BACC from Oct 14-26.

THAILAND

NBTC - APT Co-hosts 3rd APT Preparatory Group Meeting for ITU PP-26 in Bangkok

Published on 07/04/2026

» The Office of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), in collaboration with the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT), hosted the third meeting of the APT Preparatory Group for the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2026 (APT PP26-3) from 30 March to 2 April 2026 at the JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok.

WORLD

War in the Middle East: latest developments

AFP, Published on 07/04/2026

» PARIS — The latest developments in the Middle East war:

THAILAND

Hospital accounts officer charged with embezzling B23m

Online Reporters, Published on 07/04/2026

» A former finance and accounts officer at a cancer hospital has been arrested for the alleged embezzlement of more than 23 million baht, which she reportedly gambled away at casinos across the Mekong River.

BUSINESS

South Korea eases Chinese travel visas but Southeast Asia rivals, Iran war cloud outlook

Published on 07/04/2026

» Repeat short-haul visits by Chinese travellers to South Korea are expected to rise after Seoul eased multiple-entry visa rules, but analysts say the immediate impact may be limited because of growing competition from Southeast Asia and higher airfares linked to the US-Israeli war in Iran.

THAILAND

Chiang Mai hotspots down, still has world's worst air

Online Reporters, Published on 07/04/2026

» CHIANG MAI - Chiang Mai city retained its crown as having the world most polluted air on Tuesday, even as the number of "hotspots" in the northern province dropped sharply. 

BUSINESS

Asian airlines trim schedules and carry extra fuel as supplies tighten

Reuters, Published on 07/04/2026

» HONG KONG/SINGAPORE - Airlines across Asia are cutting flights, carrying extra ​fuel from home airports and adding refuelling stops as the Middle East conflict squeezes jet fuel ‌supply in some countries, adding to pressure on an industry already hit by a sharp jump in fuel costs. 

BUSINESS

Malaysia Airlines seeks hub role for Kuala Lumpur

Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 07/04/2026

» Malaysia Airlines is banking on Kuala Lumpur as an aviation hub, competing with Bangkok and Singapore in Southeast Asia by connecting the region to medium- and long-haul destinations as it adds three new routes in China and Japan to capture strong demand.