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LIFE

Your horoscope for April 17-23

Guru, Chaiyospol Hemwijit, Published on 17/04/2026

» Your spot-on horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by the Bangkok Post's famously accurate fortune teller. Let's see how you will fare this week and beyond.

WORLD

Australian soldier accused of war crimes in Afghanistan granted bail

AFP, Published on 17/04/2026

» SYDNEY — An Australian court granted bail on Friday to former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith, charged with murdering unarmed prisoners captured in Afghanistan following a sweeping war crimes probe.

THAILAND

Policy viability under scrutiny

News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 17/04/2026

» Analysts have expressed caution over the feasibility of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's "Five Pillars" policy roadmap, unveiled under the slogan "Promises Delivered," citing a lack of clearly differentiated initiatives, the absence of a "signature" policy, and the lack of an explicit commitment to constitutional amendments.

BUSINESS

Tourism sector seeking clear policies

Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 17/04/2026

» Tourism operators have criticised the government for lacking clear policies to address the debt burden and improve the competitiveness of small and medium-sized operators.

BUSINESS

Fuel crisis upends state's fiscal plans

Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/04/2026

» The energy crisis may pose a challenge for the government in pursuing its fiscal plan, which aims to reduce the fiscal deficit to no more than 3% of GDP, increase revenue through a higher value-added tax (VAT), and keep public debt below 70% of GDP, according to the Finance Ministry.

THAILAND

New push to keep fares low

News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 17/04/2026

» The government has approved a 2.06 billion baht support package for the transport sector, aiming to cushion the impact of rising fuel prices, stabilise fares and ease pressure on household living costs.

THAILAND

Calls mount for energy pricing rejig

News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/04/2026

» A coalition of civic groups has called on Energy Minister Akanat Promphan to reform the energy pricing structure, enact laws to reclaim excess refinery profits, and liberalise rooftop solar installation for households.

BUSINESS

Ministry mulls shelving fuel loan

Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/04/2026

» The Energy Ministry is weighing whether to abandon plans to borrow 150 billion baht to support the fast-depleting Oil Fuel Fund, following a breakthrough in negotiations with oil refineries to lower diesel prices.

THAILAND

Govt pushes pro-active policy to boost homeownership

Published on 16/04/2026

» Thailand’s Ministry of Social Development and Human Security is advancing a more proactive housing policy aimed at expanding access to affordable homes, particularly for low-income and vulnerable groups.

BUSINESS

Thailand central bank cuts 2026 growth, says no limits to worst-case scenarios if war continues

Published on 16/04/2026

» WASHINGTON - Thailand faces slower growth this year due to the Iran war and there are almost "no limits" to worst-case economic scenarios if the conflict continues, a senior Bank of Thailand official told Reuters.