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Thailand wilts as 'financial summer' batters households
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/04/2026
» As temperatures climb across Thailand, households are feeling more than just the heat. This year's hot season has brought a sharp rise in living costs, particularly fuel prices, tightening budgets and amplifying financial strain.
Nation prepares for long, hot dry season
Business, Published on 27/04/2026
» The likelihood of a "super El Niño" poses a serious threat to Thailand's agricultural sector, particularly rice production, potentially increasing food security risks.
Rooftop solar draws buzz
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 27/04/2026
» The government's renewed focus on rooftop solar in early 2026 stems from overlapping economic pressures, described by policymakers as a "crisis on crisis".
Visa change misses mark
News, Editorial, Published on 27/04/2026
» The government's plan to cut visa-free stays from 60 days to 30 is more than a routine policy adjustment. The U-turn exposes a deeper uncertainty at the heart of its tourism strategy.
The real reason why slums keep coming back
News, Published on 27/04/2026
» The standard policy response to slums -- relocate people, bulldoze the settlement, and build public housing elsewhere -- is older than the slums themselves. It has never worked.
Growth policies needed
Postbag, Published on 26/04/2026
» Re: "Loan decree 'may be needed'" (BP, April 24).
Pheu Thai at a crossroads
Published on 25/04/2026
» The Pheu Thai Party finds itself at a pivotal crossroads as it attempts to rebuild momentum after a bruising electoral setback, with its prime ministerial candidate, Yodchanan Wongsawat, now positioned — somewhat uneasily — as the public face of a party in transition.
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.
Pheu Thai names key advisers
Post Reporters, Published on 25/04/2026
» The Pheu Thai Party announced a structural overhaul and renewed sense of purpose following its annual general meeting and the appointment of key advisers to help steer strategy and policy direction.
Regional equity investors find little to cheer
Business, Published on 25/04/2026
» RECAP: Asian shares struggled to gain traction on Friday and oil prices resumed their rise, as a shaky ceasefire in the Middle East war and stalled US-Iran peace talks gave investors little to cheer.