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Govt denies plotting VAT hike
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/04/2026
» The government has firmly denied reports suggesting a planned hike in value-added tax (VAT) from 7% to 10%, describing the claims as misinformation and reiterating its commitment to easing the cost of living for the general public.
11 shipbuilders eyed for navy frigate deal
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/04/2026
» The Royal Thai Navy said it has invited 11 international shipbuilding companies to submit proposals for its frigate procurement project.
Pratunam flyover to close until February
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/04/2026
» The busy Pratunam flyover on Phetchaburi Road in Bangkok will close from Friday at 10pm until next February to allow for the construction of an underground section of the Orange Line MRT, according to the Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) and the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA).
Wat Rai Khing abbot gets 50 years for B2bn embezzlement
Post Reporters, Published on 21/04/2026
» The 70-year-old former abbot of Wat Rai Khing in Nakhon Pathom, Yaem Ingkrungkao, was on Wednesday sentenced to 50 years in prison in a high-profile temple funds fraud case that broke last year.
Ayutthaya station redesign to cut heritage impacts
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/04/2026
» The State Railway of Thailand has revised the design of Ayutthaya station on the Thai-China high-speed rail line in order to minimise the project's impact on the city's Unesco World Heritage sites.
Leadership shake-up for opposition People's Party
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/04/2026
» The People's Party (PP) is set to undergo a significant leadership reshuffle, with Veerayooth Kanchoochat, currently deputy leader, positioned to take over from party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, sources say.
Senate panel proposes VAT hike to curb debt
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/04/2026
» The Senate's Economic, Monetary and Fiscal Affairs Committee has unveiled a broad tax reform proposal, including a hike in value-added tax (VAT), to address rising public debt, which is projected to approach or exceed legal limits in the coming years.
Bangkok swelters in 'danger' zone for 19 straight days
Post Reporters, Published on 19/04/2026
» Bangkok has sweltered through 19 straight days of dangerous heat index levels, with extreme heat and humidity pushing conditions into a high-risk zone for public health.
Consumer council backs B20 fare on Green Line
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/04/2026
» The Thailand Consumers Council (TCC) backs a flat 20-baht fare on Bangkok's Green Line electric railway, while calling for restructuring of mass transit pricing to increase ridership by 50% and ease the cost of living.
Pai tourism suffers as haze grips North
Post Reporters, Published on 17/04/2026
» Tourist arrivals in Pai have plunged by nearly 90% as hazardous air pollution continues to grip northern Thailand, officials and residents of the town in Mae Hong Son province say.