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A plaintive song for the taxman
Roger Crutchley, Published on 29/03/2026
» I've just got back from filing my income tax and must thank the staff at the branch of the Revenue Department for their helpfulness and efficiency. It must be a thankless job knowing that nearly everyone they deal with would probably rather be somewhere else.
Cyclone triggers outages at major Australian LNG plants
AFP, Published on 27/03/2026
» SYDNEY - Some of the world's largest LNG plants were forced shut on Friday by a cyclone off western Australia, squeezing fuel supplies already stretched thin by war in the Middle East.
US currency to bear Trump's signature, Treasury says
AFP, Published on 27/03/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - US paper currency will soon bear Donald Trump's signature, the Treasury Department announced on Thursday, in a move that would be a first for a sitting American president and coincide with the country's 250th anniversary.
Somalia football slowly becomes a women’s game
AFP, Published on 26/03/2026
» MOGADISHU, Somalia - Hundreds of Somali spectators cheered as they watched two teams of young women play football in a Mogadishu stadium — an unimaginable scene in the conservative, conflict-hit country just a few years ago.
Democrats’ Korn slams ‘stealth’ diesel hike
Online Reporters, Published on 26/03/2026
» Democrat Party deputy leader Korn Chatikavanij has strongly criticised the government for what he described as a covert increase in diesel prices, warning that continued policy missteps could push prices to as high as 50 baht per litre.
People’s Party ‘cobra’ seen sitting with Bhumjaithai MPs
Online Reporters, Published on 25/03/2026
» Suriya Wong-aree, a People’s Party MP for Udon Thani’s Constituency 7, who defied his party’s resolution during the prime ministerial vote, was seen sitting among Bhumjaithai MPs during the House session on Wednesday.
Opposition seeks energy crisis debate
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/03/2026
» Opposition parties agreed at their first informal whips' meeting on Tuesday to seek an urgent House debate on the country's energy crisis, with the People's Party (PP) warning it would expose alleged fuel hoarding during today's parliamentary session.
Benefits for MPs under scrutiny
Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 24/03/2026
» Surging living costs have intensified scrutiny of parliamentary spending, with proposals by Dr Warong Dechgitvigrom triggering widespread reactions across political and public spheres.
New kid on Ratchaprasong's block
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 23/03/2026
» Sato San is the new rooftop bar, sitting atop Moxy Bangkok Ratchaprasong on the 32nd floor.
News bulletins are going 'off-ramp'
Roger Crutchley, Published on 22/03/2026
» An expression that is being used with increasing frequency in recent news reports, particularly concerning the goings on in the Middle East, is "off-ramp". Switch on the TV and it won't be long before a "talking head" will be authoritatively discussing "off-ramp" opportunities.