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New stimulus to help consumer stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 29/04/2026
» Retail, food & beverage (F&B), finance and transport stocks will receive a bump from the "Thai Help Thai Plus" co-payment stimulus when it jump-starts domestic consumption, according to analysts.
'Paris of the East' turns 'Concrete Oven'
Oped, Published on 29/04/2026
» If you stand on the banks of the Khlong Saen Saep today, near the glossy high-rises of Wireless Road, you are witnessing a battle for the soul of Bangkok. On one hand, you see the future: concrete embankments and new walkways, part of a government push to connect the city in the vein of European capitals or our neighbour, Singapore. On the other hand, you see the ghosts of the past: fresh stumps of rain trees that stood for decades, severed to make way for the very cement intended to "beautify" the city. It is a paradox that defines modern Bangkok. We are a city desperate to be green, yet addicted to grey.
A bridge too far
Oped, Postbag, Published on 29/04/2026
» Re: "Singapore eyes bridge potential", (BP, April 28) & Land Bridge plan due for cabinet", (BP, April 26). PM Anutin Charnvirakul says the proposed southern Land Bridge project is suddenly vital due to a temporary shift in global trade routes. Of course, such a quickly grabbed upon straw is put forth by politicians in their blind adoration of public–private partnerships, the mother of all graft mechanisms. What else have they got?
EU urges Asean to shun Russian oil
Published on 28/04/2026
» BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei - The European Union’s top diplomat has urged partner countries in Southeast Asia not to turn to Russia for oil supplies as they try to cope with widespread fuel shortages caused by the Middle East conflict.
Russian oligarch’s superyacht clears Hormuz
Published on 28/04/2026
» A luxury superyacht linked to a Russian oligarch passed through the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, data showed Tuesday, despite the parallel blockades maintained there by the United States and Iran.
Sail power makes a comeback in Channel
Published on 28/04/2026
» As governments and travellers look for ways to cut transport-related emissions, a small British startup company is offering passengers an alternative way to cross the English Channel: by sail.
Chao Phraya Express Boat to cut fares by one baht
Published on 28/04/2026
» Chao Phraya Express Boat Co has announced a further one-baht reduction in fares across all services following a decline in diesel prices to 40.25 baht per litre. The new fares will take effect on Friday.
Lumpini Park as Bangkok’s urban anchor
BitesizeBKK, Published on 28/04/2026
» Bangkok's urban anchor and the original keeper of green spaces, Lumpini Park, turns 100 years old this week. The park, synonymous with the city's public green space and etched in our memories since our youth or growing up in Bangkok, has really seen it all.
‘Dusit Ajara Hua Hin’: Homes Where ‘Living is All About Well-Being'
Published on 28/04/2026
» BANGKOK: In an era of rapid global transformation, the concept of living has evolved into a new dimension that places greater emphasis on quality of life than ever before. Today’s consumers no longer view a home merely as a place of residence, but as a space that can genuinely fulfil happiness and life balance. This aligns with the emerging “Joyspan” trend, which prioritises meaningful and joyful life experiences over longevity alone.
Indonesia train crash toll rises to 14 as rescuers work to remove trapped passengers
Reuters, Published on 28/04/2026
» JAKARTA — The death toll from a train collision near the Indonesian capital Jakarta has risen to 14 with another 84 injured, the train operator said on Tuesday, as rescuers worked to extract survivors still trapped in the wreckage.