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EU unblocks funds as Ukraine presses for membership progress
AFP, Published on 24/04/2026
» AYIA NAPA (CYPRUS) - European leaders celebrated the long-awaited approval of the release of a 90-billion-euro (34 trillion baht) loan for Ukraine on Thursday, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky quickly pushed the debate back to his country's EU accession.
Call for more state support for green tourism
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 24/04/2026
» Southern tourism operators are calling for more government support and incentives for the green transition, as Phuket recently hosted an international sustainable tourism conference in a bid to create global recognition in this sector.
Myanmar's robbery of a democracy
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 24/04/2026
» Five long years after Myanmar's military seized power on 1 Feb 2021, what has taken place in recent weeks amounts to a delayed fait accompli. Led by Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, then commander-in-chief of the armed forces, the coup diverged from its traditional playbook seen in 1962 and 1988, when tanks rolled and the military ruled by brute force. This time, the takeover nearly unravelled amid a nationwide uprising that evolved into a civil war, waged by an armed and determined resistance comprising the civilian-led National Unity Government (NUG), the People's Defence Forces (PDFs), and a constellation of Ethnic Armed Organisations (EAOs).
Thanat to lead peace dialogue
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 24/04/2026
» The National Security Council yesterday appointed national intelligence chief Thanat Suwannanon to lead peace talks with insurgents in the far South, while inviting Malaysia to step up cooperation in addressing the conflict.
Thailand intensifies AI efforts in bid to close the skills gap
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 24/04/2026
» Aiming to build artificial intelligence (AI) sovereignty, the Digital Council of Thailand (DCT), the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), and the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) have forged a partnership to bridge the gap between high-level research and commercial application, while addressing a talent shortage.
Security Council scraps MoU 44, citing stalled talks, rising tensions with Cambodia
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 23/04/2026
» The National Security Council on Thursday resolved to terminate MoU 44 — the 2001 memorandum on overlapping maritime claims with Cambodia — saying the pact has failed to deliver results and has instead fuelled mistrust between the neighbouring countries.
Power price cap planned for low-use homes
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/04/2026
» The Ministry of Energy will propose a cap on electricity costs for low-usage households to help ease the burden on more than 14 million families amid rising global energy prices driven by ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
As AI evolves, people debate whether machines deserve feelings and rights
Published on 23/04/2026
» Humanoid robots powered by artificial intelligence are moving from science fiction to daily life, raising ethical and legal questions worldwide. Thai philosopher and artificial intelligence ethics expert tells the Bangkok Post that if machines one day gain self-awareness, they may deserve basic rights and protection. As Thailand and the global technology industry debate robot welfare, morality and law, the prospect of humans and machines sharing a future is no longer theoretical.
PM2.5 scourge tops Thai-Myanmar talks
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 23/04/2026
» Cross-border PM2.5 pollution was one of the top items on the agenda in Thailand's talks with Myanmar's new leadership, as Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow concluded his two-day visit to Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.
Govt denies plotting VAT hike
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/04/2026
» The government has firmly denied reports suggesting a planned hike in value-added tax (VAT) from 7% to 10%, describing the claims as misinformation and reiterating its commitment to easing the cost of living for the general public.