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Trump goes off-script, US gone rogue
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 27/03/2026
» It was not supposed to work like this. "America First" and "Make America Great Again" (MAGA) were supposed to be about an inward turn to repair, replenish and rebuild an externally overstretched and internally weakened country, weighed down by unnecessary global entanglements, unsustainable national debt, and unimpeded mass migration. It seemed for a time that the MAGA movement to prioritise America above and beyond the international system and its constituent parts had found its final prophet in President Donald J Trump. But now, somehow, President Trump has betrayed the movement that has carried him to office by waging a disastrous war on Iran in cooperation with Israel.
State Audit Office collapse still demands answers
Oped, Published on 27/03/2026
» One year has passed since the collapse of the State Audit Office (SAO) building -- a broad-daylight engineering tragedy that shocked Thailand and, through countless video clips shared online, much of the world. The images were unforgettable: a high-rise sinking almost straight down and ending as a flattened stack of debris within seconds.
Sakamoto on pace for fourth world crown in Prague
Sports, Published on 27/03/2026
» PRAGUE: Japan's Kaori Sakamoto surged into the lead in the women's singles short programme at the world figure skating championships on Wednesday, putting her on course for a fourth world title in the final competitive event of her career.
Nearly 700m speed pills seized in six-month crackdown
Online Reporters, Published on 26/03/2026
» A sweeping six‑month narcotics crackdown has resulted in the seizure of nearly 700 million methamphetamine pills and the freezing of assets worth almost 6 billion baht, as drug syndicates continue to deploy increasingly inventive smuggling techniques, the national police chief said on Thursday.
Ex-energy minister denounces fuel hike ‘robbery’
Online Reporters, Published on 26/03/2026
» Former energy minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga has lashed out at the government over the sharp increase in retail fuel prices, describing the move as “robbery” after authorities approved a reduction in subsidies.
New movies out this week: Mar 26 - Apr 1
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 26/03/2026
» 6 new releases that hit cinemas in Thailand this week.
Long queues continue for even pricier fuel
Surachai Piragsa, Published on 26/03/2026
» BURI RAM — Motorists, farmers and truck drivers in Ban Kruat border district of this northeastern province continued to queue at petrol stations on Thursday despite another 6‑baht price hike, saying they have no choice but to refuel to sustain their livelihoods.
Lao suspect tells police of grisly killing
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/03/2026
» A Lao man who worked as a cook at a hospital in Bangkok has told police that he killed his estranged girlfriend out of jealousy and dismembered her body with a short knife from his kitchen.
Thai fuel prices soar by six baht a litre
Online Reporters, Published on 26/03/2026
» Retail petrol and diesel prices in Thailand soared by six baht per litre on Thursday morning after the government abandoned costly attempts to cap them.
Stricter rules for digital platforms
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 26/03/2026
» After months of anticipation, Thailand has introduced sweeping new trade competition guidelines to govern multi-sided platforms, aiming to reshape the e-commerce landscape.