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Drugs link to rising youth mental illness
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/04/2026
» Methamphetamine, cannabis and kratom remain key drivers of drug abuse among youth, with mental health complaints linked to drug use rising to 77.44%, according to research released this week.
Fuel crisis upends state's fiscal plans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/04/2026
» The energy crisis may pose a challenge for the government in pursuing its fiscal plan, which aims to reduce the fiscal deficit to no more than 3% of GDP, increase revenue through a higher value-added tax (VAT), and keep public debt below 70% of GDP, according to the Finance Ministry.
New push to keep fares low
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 17/04/2026
» The government has approved a 2.06 billion baht support package for the transport sector, aiming to cushion the impact of rising fuel prices, stabilise fares and ease pressure on household living costs.
Ministry mulls shelving fuel loan
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/04/2026
» The Energy Ministry is weighing whether to abandon plans to borrow 150 billion baht to support the fast-depleting Oil Fuel Fund, following a breakthrough in negotiations with oil refineries to lower diesel prices.
Fresh digital plan to fortify Thailand
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 17/04/2026
» The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) has overhauled its strategy, aiming to position itself as the nation's centralised digital connectivity hub to strengthen Thailand against global uncertainties, cyberthreats and natural disasters, while ensuring transparent welfare distribution.
Climate fixation fails world's poor
Oped, Bjorn Lomborg, Published on 17/04/2026
» This week in Washington, more than 10,000 delegates, finance ministers, and central bankers are gathering for the World Bank and IMF Spring Meetings. Their stated goal: accelerate global development, drive economic growth, and lift billions out of poverty.
Hail the blasphemer
Oped, Postbag, Published on 17/04/2026
» Re: "Trump 'not a big fan' of Leo", (World, April 14). Between the leader of the spiritual world and that man portraying himself as world leader, Pope Leo commands the global Catholic population of 1.4 billion, representing 17% of the world's population, which is by far higher than the population of that man's country of 350 million people.
Construction of M9 set to start this week
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/04/2026
» Construction of the first section of the M9 Western Ring Road, linking Bang Bua Thong in Nonthaburi with Lat Lum Kaeo in Pathum Thani, will begin on April 18, the Department of Highways (DoH) says.
Initiative aims to update farming data landscape
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 17/04/2026
» The National Statistical Office (NSO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, has launched the One Data initiative to modernise and integrate Thailand's fragmented agricultural data landscape.
Storm batters Si Sa Ket durian orchards, losses hit B39m
Online Reporters, Published on 16/04/2026
» SI SA KET: A summer storm caused extensive damage to durian plantations in Kantharalak district, toppling hundreds of trees and wiping out tonnes of Thailand’s economic crop just days before harvest, local officials said on Thursday.