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Iran defies US blockade to claim Hormuz tolls
AFP, Published on 23/04/2026
» TEHRAN - Iran has banked the first proceeds from the tolls it is exacting on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a senior official said Thursday, as disruption triggered by the US-Israeli war against the Islamic republic continued to batter the world economy.
Gunman in MP shooting confesses, mastermind still unknown
Wassayos Ngamkham and Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 23/04/2026
» A former naval reconnaissance officer arrested on Wednesday has admitted to being the gunman in an attack on a Narathiwat MP, say police, though they remain sceptical of his claim about the identity of the mastermind.
Bangkok Post and Post Intermedia co‑host chanting ceremony for Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, The Queen Mother’s royal funeral
Online Reporters, Published on 23/04/2026
» His Majesty the King has graciously authorised individuals, organisations and associations to act as hosts for merit‑making ceremonies in honour of the royal funeral of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, The Queen Mother, at the Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall in the Grand Palace, Bangkok.
As AI evolves, people debate whether machines deserve feelings and rights
Marija Jevdasina, Published on 23/04/2026
» Humanoid robots powered by artificial intelligence are moving from science fiction to daily life, raising ethical and legal questions worldwide. Thai philosopher and artificial intelligence ethics expert tells the Bangkok Post that if machines one day gain self-awareness, they may deserve basic rights and protection. As Thailand and the global technology industry debate robot welfare, morality and law, the prospect of humans and machines sharing a future is no longer theoretical.
More Return share manipulation case moves forward
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 23/04/2026
» Prosecutors have formally recommended the indictment of the former CEO of More Return Plc and two others accused of manipulating trade in MORE shares the Stock Exchange of Thailand in 2022.
MPs demand nightlife law be changed
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/04/2026
» People's Party (PP) MPs for Bangkok have called for a fresh review of the draft Service Establishment Act, alleging rampant corruption in the nightlife industry.
How can we future-proof the global economy?
Oped, Mohamed A El-Erian, Published on 23/04/2026
» An uncomfortable reality is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. The global economy is in a period of "more frequent and violent shocks", as Nobel laureate Michael Spence puts it. Instead of facing isolated and temporary disruptions, we are confronting a structural shift towards unsettling volatility, deepening fragmentation, and a wider dispersion of outcomes for countries, companies, and households. The old world is gone, and virtually everyone risks losing out in the new one. The question is by how much and what to do about it.
Thaicom braces for orbital transition
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 23/04/2026
» SET-listed satellite operator Thaicom is unlikely to launch the Thaicom 9 satellite according to its original plan this year, as US-based satellite manufacturer Astranis has informed it of a delay in the production process of the satellite set, which includes Thaicom 9.
Police nab mule account holder
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/04/2026
» A major mule account holder linked to a fraudulent online loan network has been arrested in a joint operation by the Special Operations Division (SOD) under the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB).
Anutin wants proactive crisis push
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 23/04/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has instructed the Interior Ministry to adopt a more proactive approach in tackling key national challenges, including PM2.5 pollution, natural disasters and economic recovery.