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THAILAND

DSI finds suspected fuel stockpiling after inspection in South

Online Reporters, Published on 02/04/2026

» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has uncovered irregularities following inspections of six major oil depots in the southern province of Surat Thani, with some operators suspected of stockpiling millions of litres of fuel during March.

THAILAND

Northern pollution yet to affect Bangkok, says governor

Post Reporters, Published on 02/04/2026

» Bangkok has so far been spared the impact of hazardous air pollution from the North, while overall air quality in the capital has improved this year, according to Governor Chadchart Sittipunt.

THAILAND

Pattaya mayoral candidate apologises for fake follower boost

Online Reporters, Published on 02/04/2026

» CHON BURI - A prospective Pattaya mayoral candidate from the People’s Party has apologised after admitting her campaign used artificial means to inflate her social media follower totals, following online scrutiny that showed most of the accounts appeared to originate from Vietnam.

LIFE

Galaxy S26 Ultra makes your banking app a private affair

Life, Komsan Jandamit, Published on 02/04/2026

» Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra has arrived in Thailand as a privacy-first flagship built for life in crowded places, led by a built-in “Privacy Display” that makes your screen harder to read from the sides — a handy trick on BTS platforms, in airport lounges and at café tables where strangers sometimes sit close enough to know your bank balance and your bad taste in group chats.

WORLD

Historic Artemis lunar mission lifts off successfully

AFP, Published on 02/04/2026

» KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Florida - Four astronauts blasted off aboard a massive NASA rocket Wednesday on a long-anticipated journey around the Moon, the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years.

WORLD

7.4-magnitude quake off Indonesia kills one

AFP, Published on 02/04/2026

» MANADO, Indonesia - A major 7.4-magnitude quake struck off the coast of eastern Indonesia on Thursday, killing at least one person, causing waves of up to 75 centimetres and triggering a tsunami warning that was subsequently lifted.

THAILAND

Exposing an encroachers’ paradise

News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 02/04/2026

» A secluded strip of sand cradled by forested hills, Freedom Beach in Phuket has long been prized for its natural beauty — clear waters, dense greenery and a tranquillity cherished by local communities who lived and worked in harmony with the land.

BUSINESS

Commercial EVs picked to propel Thai boom

Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/04/2026

» Thailand's battery electric vehicle (BEV) market is expected to gain significant momentum this year, with sales projected to surpass 120,000 units partially due to soaring oil prices, says the Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand (EVAT).

BUSINESS

Polluted Chiang Mai to suffer at Songkran

Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 02/04/2026

» Northern tourism operators expect a poor showing during the Songkran holiday as the region remains choked by smog, amid weak spending attributed to the war in the Middle East and the subsequent oil shock.

THAILAND

Medical faculty for Nakhon Phanom

News, Published on 02/04/2026

» Nakhon Phanom University has signed a cooperation agreement with the Ministry of Public Health to create a new Faculty of Medicine, with the first intake of students planned for the 2028 academic year.