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MP meal allowances to face cuts
Post Reporters, Published on 28/03/2026
» Parliament is preparing to reduce meal allowances for MPs following growing public criticism over perceived excessive welfare spending, with changes expected after the government delivers its policy statement or after the Songkran holiday, House Speaker Sophon Zarum said yesterday.
Tourism under cost pressure
News, Published on 28/03/2026
» Surging energy prices are disrupting tourism in Phuket, Pattaya and Ayutthaya, raising costs and weakening bookings ahead of the peak travel period of Songkran.
Guru's Weekly Buzz: Mar 27-Apr 2
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 27/03/2026
» Guru By Bangkok Post's weekly pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
Humans, robots to run together again at Beijing Yizhuang Half Marathon, organisers confirm
Published on 27/03/2026
» Organisers of the Beijing Yizhuang Half Marathon, which also features humanoid robots, have confirmed that the second edition of the event will be held next month, with human runners able to share the course with their mechanised counterparts once again.
Joint funding backs conservation efforts
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 27/03/2026
» Efforts are being stepped up to protect the critically endangered Irrawaddy dolphins in Songkhla Lake, where the local population has dwindled to just 14.
Education rethink
Oped, Postbag, Published on 27/03/2026
» Re: "Social Security Fund reform 'urgent' as society ages", (BP, March 25).
Tourist island transport operators feel fuel pinch
Published on 26/03/2026
» Tourism operators on Thai resort islands are bracing for the effects of the sudden sharp increase in fuel prices on Thursday.
Thailand’s Cage-Free Revolution: 1 Million Hens Set for Freedom
Published on 26/03/2026
» Thailand has reached a pivotal moment in cage-free transformation. On March 9, 2026, Chaiyapornsaha Farm Co., Ltd. in Suphanburi Province publicly committed to 100% cage-free transition by 2027 — moving 1 million layer hens out of cages, marking one of Southeast Asia's largest single producer commitments. This achievement represents the culmination of three years of systematic engagement by CATALYST, demonstrating that science-based solutions (CATALYST’s Good Life Framework Standard, sustained relationship building, financial institution partnerships, and viable market pathways through “Happy Egg Connect” can help large-scale commercial farm transitions.
Gold miner to appeal court-ordered compensation
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/03/2026
» Akara Resources Plc says it will appeal a Civil Court ruling ordering the company to compensate villagers for alleged environmental and health impacts linked to its gold mining operations, while reaffirming its compliance with regulatory standards.
Health ministry to limit some treatments, control meds
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/03/2026
» The Ministry of Public Health plans to limit certain treatments, expand telemedicine and tighten pharmaceutical management to cope with mounting resource pressures, as the Middle East war threatens global medical supply chains, permanent secretary Dr Somruek Chungsaman said.