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Tourism minister to charge B1,000 departure levy
Online Reporters, Published on 27/04/2026
» The tourism minister plans to impose a 1,000-baht departure levy on outbound Thai tourists to raise a fund for promoting domestic tourism.
CP AXTRA taps ministry to deliver Eastern fruit via Makro, Lotus’s
Published on 27/04/2026
» Makro–Lotus’s, under CP AXTRA Public Company Limited, continues to strengthen its commitment to supporting Thai farmers through a strategic collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce, launching the Eastern Fruit Caravan initiative. The programme sources fresh produce directly from key growing areas in Chanthaburi and nearby provinces, distributing it nationwide through Makro-Lotus’s stores to expand market access, mitigate price volatility, and generate sustainable income for farmers.
Iran FM blames US for failure of talks after landing in Russia
AFP, Published on 27/04/2026
» SAINT PETERSBURG - Iran's top diplomat blamed Washington on Monday for the failure of talks after landing in Russia as part of a whirlwind diplomatic tour, with direct negotiations between the warring parties seemingly at an impasse.
Dealing with the dead in the ruins of Sudan's war
AFP, Published on 27/04/2026
» KHARTOUM - At a makeshift morgue in Khartoum, engineer turned mortician Ali Gebbai clicked through a spreadsheet of the dead. Thousands of entries, each with a photo and burial site, keep a harrowing record of Sudan's war.
Caught between wars, US Afghan allies trapped in Qatar without safe exit
AFP, Published on 27/04/2026
» DOHA - Stuck for over a year behind a perimeter fence on a defunct American base on Doha's edge, 1,100 former Afghan allies of US forces and their families have escaped Afghanistan with their lives only to find themselves trapped in uncertainty.
Beyond organic agriculture
Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 27/04/2026
» In an era of climate change, volatile commodity prices and increasingly discerning consumers, Thailand's agricultural sector is facing a profound shift. The challenge for farmers is no longer simply producing more crops at lower cost, but producing them in a way that demonstrates sustainability, traceability and environmental responsibility.
Nation prepares for long, hot dry season
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Nareerat Wiriyapong and Somhatai Mosika, Published on 27/04/2026
» The likelihood of a "super El Niño" poses a serious threat to Thailand's agricultural sector, particularly rice production, potentially increasing food security risks.
Govt unveils plan to support rice farmers
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/04/2026
» The Commerce Ministry has outlined a series of measures to support rice farmers by lowering costs, improving productivity and expanding market access.
Police expand birth certificates probe
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 27/04/2026
» Police in Nakhon Ratchasima have widened an investigation into a fake birth certificate racket after at least 27 foreign nationals were registered using forged documents in a scheme linked to local officials. Suspects are due to be questioned on Monday.
Local fruit gets online boost
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/04/2026
» The Commerce Ministry aims to distribute at least 450,000 tonnes of fruit domestically through wholesale markets, modern trade outlets, Thailand Post and online channels.