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THAILAND

Pattaya policeman charged after Walking Street murder

Published on 19/04/2026

» PATTAYA - A police investigator was arrested and charged with murder after the owner of a cannabis shop was shot dead during a drunken argument near Walking Street in the early hours of Sunday.

OPINION

Putting today's news on the map

Roger Crutchley, Published on 19/04/2026

» One of the few positive outcomes of the present Iran conflict is the impact it has had on geographical knowledge of the area amongst people around the globe. Every day millions switch on the television or their phones and the first thing they are likely to be greeted with is a map of the Middle East.

LIFE

Songkran 2026 shows Thailand at its most colourful online

Published on 18/04/2026

» Songkran 2026 confirmed that Thailand’s New Year festival is no longer just about buckets and water guns, but a full-blown digital spectacle -- now with Unesco-approved cultural credentials to match. Celebrated for the first time as a Unesco-listed form of living heritage, the holiday splashed across social media, showing how tradition, pop culture and a healthy disregard for staying dry can happily coexist both online and on the street.

LIFE

Failing upwards

Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 18/04/2026

» Fans of the Emmy-winning hit series Schitt's Creek (2015) would likely be curious, if not cautiously optimistic to see Dan Levy return with Big Mistakes, a new crime-comedy series in which he both directs and co-stars.

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.

WORLD

France reports over 40 cryptocurrency kidnappings so far this year

AFP, Published on 17/04/2026

» NANTERRE (FRANCE) - France has seen more than 40 cases of kidnappings or hostage takings linked to cryptocurrencies since January, a worrying surge since last year as criminals seek to extort digital currency investors for ransom, authorities said on Thursday.

THAILAND

Drugs link to rising youth mental illness

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

» Methamphetamine, cannabis and kratom remain key drivers of drug abuse among youth, with mental health complaints linked to drug use rising to 77.44%, according to research released this week.

BUSINESS

Fresh digital plan to fortify Thailand

Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 17/04/2026

» The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) has overhauled its strategy, aiming to position itself as the nation's centralised digital connectivity hub to strengthen Thailand against global uncertainties, cyberthreats and natural disasters, while ensuring transparent welfare distribution.

THAILAND

Fuel-related crime rampant in upper South

Online Reporters, Published on 16/04/2026

» Thai authorities have uncovered extensive irregularities in fuel transport and storage following nationwide investigations aimed at preventing a fuel shortage linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict.

THAILAND

Four Chinese held after staged kidnapping for ransom

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 16/04/2026

» Police have dismantled a Chinese gang accused of staging a fake kidnapping of a 19-year-old woman in order to extort ransom money from her father, arresting four suspects, including her boyfriend, who was also wanted in China in an online scam case.