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THAILAND

Final suspect in attack on southern MP arrested

Online Reporters and Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 22/04/2026

» KANCHANABURI - A former marine accused of being the gunman in an attack on a Narathiwat MP has been arrested along the Thai‑Myanmar border with the assistance of an ethnic armed group in Myanmar.

WORLD

UK approves lifetime smoking ban for today’s under-18s

Reuters, Published on 22/04/2026

» LONDON - Children in Britain who are 17 or younger — and anyone born in the future — will never be able to legally buy cigarettes after lawmakers approved new stricter restrictions on smoking.

THAILAND

Generali Thailand Announces Strong Business Performance in 2025

Published on 22/04/2026

» Generali Thailand reinforces its strong business performance under the strategy “LIFETIME PARTNER 27: DRIVING EXCELLENCE”, achieving gross written premiums of THB 16.1 billion, representing a growth of 22%. The company continues to accelerate excellence by strengthening three core pillars: Distribution, Customer, and People to drive sustainable growth, while navigating global challenges including geopolitical risks, inflation, economic volatility, and health-related risks.

LEARNING

Pratunam flyover to close until February

Gary Boyle, Published on 22/04/2026

» The busy Pratunam flyover on Phetchaburi Road will close from Friday at 10pm until next February to allow for the construction of an underground section of the Orange Line MRT.

WORLD

Delicate extraction: Malaysia offers rare earths alternative to China

AFP, Published on 22/04/2026

» GEBENG (MALAYSIA) - Workers load tonnes of rare earth minerals into bags ready for shipping at a refinery in eastern Malaysia, fuelling the global pushback against China's grip on the critical sector.

SPORTS

PGA Tour mulls pathway back for golfers as LIV plots survival

AFP, Published on 22/04/2026

» LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - The PGA Tour is exploring pathways for players to return from LIV Golf, even as the embattled breakaway circuit scrambles to rebrand and retain its stars ahead of the rumoured withdrawal of Saudi funding.

BUSINESS

Turning AI ambition into results

Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 22/04/2026

» Thailand is emerging as part of Southeast Asia's next wave of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, but faces significant challenges in translating ambition into measurable economic value.

BUSINESS

Central Group deepens European push

Business, Published on 22/04/2026

» Central Group marks 15 years of expansion in Europe with new flagship launches and strategic leadership appointments.

BUSINESS

Fuel surcharges jump as airlines tighten schedules

Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 22/04/2026

» Local airlines have continued to reduce capacity by consolidating less profitable flights into remaining services to stay afloat amid rising jet fuel prices, while Japan Airlines and ANA announced a doubling of fuel surcharges, with Thailand-bound fuel surcharges increasing from about 3,000 baht to 6,000 baht.

THAILAND

Foreign Ministry launches diplomatic reset plan

News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 22/04/2026

» Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow has unveiled a more proactive diplomatic strategy aimed at guiding the country through growing global uncertainty.