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Power price cap planned for low-use homes
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/04/2026
» The Ministry of Energy will propose a cap on electricity costs for low-usage households to help ease the burden on more than 14 million families amid rising global energy prices driven by ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
As AI evolves, people debate whether machines deserve feelings and rights
Published on 23/04/2026
» Humanoid robots powered by artificial intelligence are moving from science fiction to daily life, raising ethical and legal questions worldwide. Thai philosopher and artificial intelligence ethics expert tells the Bangkok Post that if machines one day gain self-awareness, they may deserve basic rights and protection. As Thailand and the global technology industry debate robot welfare, morality and law, the prospect of humans and machines sharing a future is no longer theoretical.
US embassy orders visa applicants to make social media public
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/04/2026
» The US embassy in Bangkok announced on Monday that all US visa applicants must set their social media accounts to public for screening.
New US visa rules draw opposition
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/04/2026
» The United States Embassy in Thailand on Monday announced new visa application rules requiring applicants to make their social media pages public for review of online activity.
Issa Compass: The startup that wants to open Bangkok to the world
Published on 20/04/2026
» Bangkok has always had a hold on people. You arrive for a few weeks and find yourself renegotiating your return flight. The food, the energy, the cost of living that actually makes sense. It adds up to something that's hard to name and harder to leave.
US embassy orders visa applicants to make social media public
Online Reporters, Published on 20/04/2026
» The US embassy in Bangkok announced on Monday that all US visa applicants must set their social media accounts to public for screening.
Manee Power partners AE Solar to tackle energy volatility
Published on 20/04/2026
» Manee Power Co., Ltd., a leading Thai integrated solar energy developer, is celebrating a decade of operations by elevating its status to a "Strategic Energy Partner". Through a landmark partnership with Germany’s AE Solar, the company aims to introduce Tier-1 solar technology to help Thai businesses navigate the dual challenges of geopolitical energy volatility and the global transition towards Net Zero.
Investors hanging on news of peace talks
Business, Published on 18/04/2026
» Global shares enjoyed a decent run-up while the Thai stock market was closed for the Songkran holidays, with the Nasdaq and S&P500 hitting new highs.
New rules to boost data centre power
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/04/2026
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has finished drafting requirements for investors in data centres and other electricity-intensive businesses, mandating bank guarantees or collateral to secure power purchases.
Agency raises diesel price ceiling in cost formula
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/04/2026
» The Comptroller General's Department has raised the diesel price ceiling used in calculating reference prices for public construction projects to no more than 69.99 baht per litre, in order to reflect the rising costs of government construction works resulting from the war in the Middle East.