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LEARNING

Thai private schools facing mass closures this year

Gary Boyle, Published on 16/04/2026

» Private schools in Thailand face a wave of closures this year, with up to 80 institutions expected to shut, reflecting mounting financial pressures across the sector.

SPORTS

LIV Golf denies rumours of Saudi funding withdrawal

AFP, Published on 16/04/2026

» LOS ANGELES - LIV Golf on Wednesday moved to reassure players and staff that it remains fully funded, as reports circulated that the breakaway tour is on the verge of collapse due to the possible withdrawal of Saudi Arabian financing.

BUSINESS

Gloomy outlook for Michelin-listed eateries

Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 16/04/2026

» Michelin-listed restaurant operators expect a gloomy outlook for the dining business this year, hampered by sluggish spending and surging energy costs.

THAILAND

Thai private schools facing mass closures this year

News, Published on 16/04/2026

» Private schools in Thailand face an unprecedented wave of closures this year, with up to 80 institutions expected to shut, reflecting mounting financial and structural pressures across the sector.

BUSINESS

Virtual banks taking shape

Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/04/2026

» Two virtual banks, Bank X and Clicx Bank, are pursuing similar strategies in the retail and food ecosystem, focusing on underserved customer segments as a key growth driver for their virtual banking businesses.

THAILAND

Unesco could boost fading southern craft

News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 16/04/2026

» In the quiet tambon Phum Riang in Surat Thani, the rhythmic clack of the hand-loom has been the soundtrack of Wanma Nuimeem's life for nearly seven decades. At 79, she is one of the few remaining guardians of the "Ratchawat Khom", an intricate silk pattern that once caught the eye of royalty but now faces the threat of extinction.

THAILAND

Russia to plug fertiliser gap

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/04/2026

» Thailand plans to purchase up to 2 million tonnes of Russian urea fertiliser annually following bilateral talks to expand agricultural trade cooperation.

BUSINESS

Initiative touts regional AI-driven commerce

Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 16/04/2026

» Regional e-commerce enabler aCommerce has partnered with artificial intelligence (AI) startup Ai-ssistance, Microsoft and the US government to advance AI-driven commerce in Thailand and across Southeast Asia.

THAILAND

Iran war's financial toll runs deep

News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 16/04/2026

» The ripple effects of the 2026 US–Israel war against Iran are being felt far beyond the geopolitical stage. In Thailand, the consequences arrive not as headlines, but as adjustments in everyday life with postponed plans and mounting worries.

BUSINESS

Salesforce sees rising shift towards agentic enterprises

Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 16/04/2026

» Businesses are accelerating their transformation to "agentic enterprises" to drive stronger outcomes, enhance competitiveness and productivity, and deliver better customer experiences amid a volatile economic environment, according to artificial intelligence (AI)-based customer relationship management firm Salesforce.