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THAILAND

Regular trade resumes at Sinkhorn checkpoint in Prachuap Khiri Khan

Chaiwat Satyaem, Published on 18/04/2026

» PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN - Thai authorities have lifted temporary trade restrictions at the Singkhorn border checkpoint, fully restoring cross-border trade with Myanmar in a bid to revitalise the local economy following an easing of recent clashes.

WORLD

Pope heads for Angola as Trump feud drags on

AFP, Published on 18/04/2026

» YAOUNDE, Cameroon - Pope Leo XIV on Saturday held a huge public mass in Cameroon before leaving for Angola on the third leg of a landmark African tour marked by a war of words with US President Donald Trump over the Middle East conflict.

THAILAND

From festivity to fiscal strain

Published on 18/04/2026

» As the festive haze of Songkran dissipates, Thailand has entered a far more sobering phase — one defined not by celebration but by tightening household budgets, rising fuel costs and growing unease over economic stability.

THAILAND

Sultan of Oman keen to visit, boost bilateral ties

News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 18/04/2026

» The Sultan of Oman has expressed interest in an official visit to Thailand, marking a potential step forward in bilateral relations, says Sihasak Phuangketkeow, the foreign affairs minister.

BUSINESS

Heatwave boon for beverage makers

Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 18/04/2026

» Hotter and drier weather than usual, as the global climate shifts towards El Niño, is benefiting Thai beverage makers, even as they face cost pressures from prolonged geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East, analysts say.

BUSINESS

Thailand driving e-commerce growth

Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 18/04/2026

» Thailand has emerged as Southeast Asia's e-commerce growth engine amid regional market share consolidation.

THAILAND

Arson attacks herald PM's southern visit

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/04/2026

» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Friday pledged to accelerate peace efforts in the deep South as suspected insurgents carried out arson attacks believed to be symbolic acts timed with his visit.

SPORTS

World Cup fans to pay $150 for NY stadium train ticket: official

AFP, Published on 18/04/2026

» NEWARK (UNITED STATES) - World Cup fans will have to pay $150 for the 36-mile (58-km) roundtrip train trip between New York and Meadowlands stadium when it hosts eight matches including the final, local officials said Friday.

LIFE

The morning after Bangkok's biggest Songkran yet

Life, Chavisa Boonpiti, Published on 18/04/2026

» The Tourism Authority of Thailand projected 30.3 billion baht in Songkran revenue this year, up 6% from 2025 and released the number with the kind of confidence that comes from having done the work. The production at Benchakitti Park, the coordinated Silom closure, the S2O headliners on Ratchadaphisek, the international press coverage -- none of it was accidental. Bangkok did not stumble into becoming one of the world's most-watched festival destinations. It applied for the job and this year the application was approved at scale.

BUSINESS

SCB X focuses on tech as conflict drives up costs

Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/04/2026

» SCB X, the financial technology group and holding company of Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), has locked in low-cost technology investments ahead of a broader rise in expenses driven by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.