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Maritime talks with Cambodia due for reset
Published on 25/04/2026
» The Thai government is moving to revoke a long-standing maritime agreement with Cambodia, citing a lack of progress and rising tensions over overlapping sea claims.
Palestinians to vote in first elections since Gaza war
AFP, Published on 25/04/2026
» RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories - Palestinians in the West Bank and a central area of Gaza head to the polls on Saturday for municipal elections in a first vote since the Gaza war, marked by a narrow political field and widespread disillusionment.
BMA wins UN gender equality award
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 25/04/2026
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has received a UNDP Gender Equality Seal Gold award, becoming the first government organisation in the Asia-Pacific region to receive the recognition.
What the Gulf conflict means for airlines
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 25/04/2026
» The US-Iran conflict, which erupted two months ago, has triggered an oil price shock, sharp rises in the cost of living and widespread flight cancellations worldwide.
China and Thailand agree to foster closer ties
Published on 25/04/2026
» Thailand and China have agreed to expand high-level exchanges and deepen cooperation across multiple sectors, as both sides moved to elevate their longstanding partnership during talks in Bangkok.
Struggling to decode fog of war
Business, Published on 25/04/2026
» The Strait of Hormuz crisis has entered a dangerous new phase, illustrating Carl von Clausewitz's dictum that war is the realm of uncertainty.
The voice of a billion
Life, Published on 25/04/2026
» The world's most recorded singer, the legendary Indian playback artist Asha Bhosle died earlier this month at the age of 92. The Guinness Book of Records, upon honouring her in 2011, said that she had recorded more than 12,000 songs in her eight-decade career.
England triumphs at B.Grimm Beach Polo Hua Hin
Life, Published on 25/04/2026
» The 15th edition of the Princess Pa's Cup InterContinental – B.Grimm Beach Polo Hua Hin took place earlier this month, bringing a blend of sport, society and seaside elegance to the beachfront of InterContinental Hua Hin Resort.
Coachella 2026 cost how much?
Life, Chavisa Boonpiti, Published on 25/04/2026
» A general admission ticket to Coachella 2026 started at US$549 (about 17,750 baht), and that was before the shuttle pass, the camping fee, the service charges, the flight to Southern California and the accommodation in a region where budget motels were running $600 a night during festival weekend. On the secondary market, a single GA ticket hit $5,263. On-site, a latte cost $17 and an order of fries $28, and around 60% of attendees bought their original tickets on a payment plan. The conversation about whether Coachella has priced out its own audience has been running for years, and this April it got noticeably louder.
The paradox of plenty
Life, Published on 25/04/2026
» Most Thai people are familiar with the saying the Kingdom has abundant fish in its rivers and rice in its fields. Additionally, the Kitchen of the World campaign had led people to believe the country has a surplus of food. However, ironically, the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council revealed that 6.2 million Thais suffer from malnutrition. These people mostly belong to low-income households with limited access to nutritious and safe food.