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No, this is not a New Normal
Published on 04/04/2026
» “This is the New Normal” is how spokesperson for the Centre for Monitoring the Situation in the Middle East, Nuttaa Mahattana, has characterised Thailand’s current struggle with soaring fuel and commodities prices triggered by the war in the Middle East.
Klatham plays the waiting game
Published on 04/04/2026
» The Klatham Party’s decision to abstain rather than oppose Anutin Charnvirakul in the recent parliamentary vote for prime minister looks less like indecision and more like classic Thai coalition hedging — a calculated refusal to burn bridges with a man it may yet have to do business with.
Sanya Positioned as Top ‘First Stop in China’ for Thai Tourists
Published on 04/04/2026
» BANGKOK / SANYA, CHINA — Sanya, China’s premier tropical coastal city, is emerging as the leading "First Stop in China" for Thai travellers. Driven by a two-hour direct flight from Bangkok and supported by the mutual visa exemption policy, Sanya offers a seamless, high-value alternative for international beach getaways and cultural exploration.
Lawmaker pensions stir big debate
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/04/2026
» Lawmakers have expressed mixed views over scrapping a pension fund for former MPs and senators, amid concerns over fairness and long-term sustainability.
Oil refineries in the spotlight
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/04/2026
» A proposal for the government to intervene in oil refinery costs and profits was not included as one of the seven measures recently unveiled to ease the consumer impact of surging global crude oil prices.
Mideast uncertainty keeps pressure on equities
Business, Published on 04/04/2026
» RECAP: Asian shares remained under pressure yesterday amid dimming hopes for a swift end to the Middle East conflict, though reports that Oman and Iran were drafting terms for reopening the Strait of Hormuz offered some respite. Volumes were thin with some markets closed for the Good Friday holiday.
Guru's Weekly Buzz: April 3-9
Guru, Published on 03/04/2026
» Guru By Bangkok Post's weekly pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
Proposal for regional tourism network
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 03/04/2026
» Thai tourism should ramp up its targets in six potential markets reachable via six-hour flights to mitigate the impact of the oil crisis, while leveraging 12 million outbound travellers to foster two-way tourism that benefits all markets, according to the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta).
Government stability tests performance
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 03/04/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has gone from strength to strength, leveraging a stopgap minority government late last year into solid majority rule after the Feb 8 election.
PP returns to plan to end conscription
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/04/2026
» The People's Party (PP) has proposed legal amendments that would replace military conscription with a voluntary system this year.