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Japan bathhouses in deep water as energy costs boil over
Published on 27/04/2026
» Traditional public bathhouses in Japan are in deep water as soaring energy costs triggered by the Middle East oil supply disruptions threaten to extinguish the fires of a fading tradition, with some of them forced to shorten their hours or even shut their doors for good.
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.
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".
Struggling to decode fog of war
Business, Published on 25/04/2026
» The Strait of Hormuz crisis has entered a dangerous new phase, illustrating Carl von Clausewitz's dictum that war is the realm of uncertainty.
Southern hotels wary of low season
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 25/04/2026
» Hotel operators in the South are bracing for losses during the low season, mainly attributed to war in the Middle East causing sluggish demand and flight cancellations.
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.
Urban heat is a man-made hazard
News, Published on 25/04/2026
» We often joke that our country has three seasons: hot, very hot, and extremely hot. Last summer, however, the country recorded its highest heat index or "feels-like temperature" of 59.5C or 41C in actual temperature, a level classified as extreme danger beyond the limits of human endurance. This joke hides a darker reality. Year-round heat has bred a sense of familiarity, with many people treating high temperatures as simply part of tropical life.
Workers protest against pension changes and low wages
Post Reporters, Published on 24/04/2026
» Workers’ groups groups rallied at the Ministry of Labour on Friday to protest against planned changes in the way pensions are calculated and to press for a higher minimum wage amid rising living costs.
Birth registration fraud ring busted in Korat
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 24/04/2026
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA - A municipal mayor has uncovered a birth registration fraud scheme in which at least 27 “grey Chinese” were falsely registered as being born in Thailand, allegedly in exchange for bribes paid to a local official.
The 1 Day 2026 returns: A nationwide shopping phenomenon, greater than ever
Published on 24/04/2026
» The 1, Thailand’s leading digital lifestyle and loyalty platform under Central Group, reunites with Central The 1 Credit Card to launch “The 1 Day 2026”—transforming from a limited campaign into a month-long nationwide phenomenon. This year, the event delivers the “Best Value of the Year” across all four regions of Thailand, bringing unparalleled benefits to members nationwide.