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BUSINESS

Grim outlook as consumer spending power set to drop

Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 21/04/2026

» The outlook for the retail and wholesale sector looks grim, as consumer spending power is expected to decline in the coming months, alongside anticipated rising goods prices, according to the Thai Wholesale and Retail Trade Association.

THAILAND

Oman asks for ship list after transit

News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 21/04/2026

» Oman's Ministry of Defence has asked Thailand to resubmit a list of vessels awaiting passage through the Strait of Hormuz, following the safe transit of a Thai ship, Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said on Monday.

THAILAND

Wan Lai event draws 100,000 revellers

News, Amporn Sangkaew, Published on 21/04/2026

» Pattaya Mayor Poramet Ngampichet yesterday declared this year's Wan Lai Festival a major success.

THAILAND

Online scam losses fall to record low

News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 21/04/2026

» The Anti-Cyber Scam Centre (ACSC) on Monday reported 5,000 online scam complaints last week, with total losses falling to their lowest level so far.

BUSINESS

Stimulus needed for regional tourism

Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 21/04/2026

» Regional tourism operators expect domestic tourism during this low season to perform worse than last year, due to higher living costs and debt levels, unless new stimulus measures are introduced to encourage travel and provide short-term debt relief.

OPINION

PM must step up for peace

Oped, Editorial, Published on 21/04/2026

» Yesterday, a bomb exploded in front of a school in Bannang Sata district of Yala province, injuring an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) officer. The same morning in adjacent Pattani province, a security volunteer was killed by someone using a military-grade weapon as he rode a motorcycle from his home to begin a security protection shift.

THAILAND

Senior monk reprimanded for 'improper' Songkran fun

Chakkrapan Natanri, Published on 20/04/2026

» KHON KAEN – The assistant abbot of a temple in Muang district has been given a written reprimand after images circulated online showing him joining in Songkran festivities, splashing water and applying powder to a man’s face.

THAILAND

Chadchart eyes another term in office

Post Reporters, Published on 20/04/2026

» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt plans to announce his bid for re-election as an independent before his term ends next month. 

BUSINESS

Spectre of stagflation haunts Thailand

Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Nareerat Wiriyapong and Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 20/04/2026

» Thailand's economy is increasingly seen as fragile now that the Songkran holiday has come to an end, as price freezes on energy and other products are discontinued.

OPINION

Putting today's news on the map

Roger Crutchley, Published on 19/04/2026

» One of the few positive outcomes of the present Iran conflict is the impact it has had on geographical knowledge of the area amongst people around the globe. Every day millions switch on the television or their phones and the first thing they are likely to be greeted with is a map of the Middle East.