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SCGD to shut 2 tile plants amid cost surge
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/04/2026
» SCG Décor Plc (SCGD), a producer of decorative surfaces and bathroom products, plans to close two of its four ceramic tile factories in Thailand and suspend new investment in Vietnam, citing the economic fallout from Middle East tensions.
Ex-state official detained over contract fraud
News, Published on 29/04/2026
» Police have arrested a former state official accused of orchestrating a 358-million-baht contract fraud targeting 17 construction firms across the country.
Navy backs B434m funding for new tanker
News, Published on 29/04/2026
» The Royal Thai Navy has approved a budget of 434 million baht to procure a new oil tanker to replace the ageing HTMS Chula, in a bid to lift its maritime logistics capabilities and support domestic shipbuilding.
32 mines found in one day near border
News, Published on 29/04/2026
» A military demining unit found 32 anti‑personnel landmines in a single day during clearance operations in Sa Kaeo province over the weekend, highlighting the continuing danger along parts of the Thai‑Cambodian border, which are still riddled with explosives from past conflicts.
New stimulus to help consumer stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 29/04/2026
» Retail, food & beverage (F&B), finance and transport stocks will receive a bump from the "Thai Help Thai Plus" co-payment stimulus when it jump-starts domestic consumption, according to analysts.
Trump hails British as 'friends' as king visits amid Iran tensions
AFP, Published on 28/04/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States has "no closer friends" than the British, as he welcomed King Charles III to the White House on a state visit overshadowed by tensions over the Iran war.
B6.4-billion budget approved for Andaman health hub
Post Reporters, Published on 28/04/2026
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a budget of 6.43 billion baht for the Andaman International Health and Wellness Center as proposed by Prince of Songkla University (PSU), with an aim to upgrade healthcare services in Phuket and neighbouring Andaman provinces.
HydroConquest Adventure meets elegance
Published on 28/04/2026
» Building on nearly two centuries of excellence in Swiss watchmaking, Longines unveils an extensively redesigned HydroConquest collection that blends contemporary aesthetics with proven performance. Available in 39-mm and 42-mm sizes, the range features four new dial variations and five striking ceramic bezel colours, complemented by innovative bracelets, including a newly introduced Milanese mesh version. This new generation embraces bold refinement for every pursuit. The collection debuts with a compelling campaign starring Longines Ambassador of Elegance Henry Cavill, filmed on the dramatic shores of Tenerife, where the interplay of land and sea captures the very essence of the HydroConquest.
40-baht rail fare scheme fast-tracked
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 28/04/2026
» The Department of Rail Transport (DRT) has been ordered to accelerate a 40-baht flat fare policy for electric rail systems to help ease living costs as part of a broader plan to modernise and expand the national rail network.
Singapore minister expresses interest in Land Bridge
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 27/04/2026
» A visiting Singapore government minister on Monday expressed interest in the proposed one-trillion-baht Land Bridge megaproject, calling it an economic opportunity, according to Thai government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek.