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'Paris of the East' turns 'Concrete Oven'
Oped, Drew B Mallory, Published on 29/04/2026
» If you stand on the banks of the Khlong Saen Saep today, near the glossy high-rises of Wireless Road, you are witnessing a battle for the soul of Bangkok. On one hand, you see the future: concrete embankments and new walkways, part of a government push to connect the city in the vein of European capitals or our neighbour, Singapore. On the other hand, you see the ghosts of the past: fresh stumps of rain trees that stood for decades, severed to make way for the very cement intended to "beautify" the city. It is a paradox that defines modern Bangkok. We are a city desperate to be green, yet addicted to grey.
Russian oligarch’s superyacht clears Hormuz
The New York Times, Published on 28/04/2026
» A luxury superyacht linked to a Russian oligarch passed through the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, data showed Tuesday, despite the parallel blockades maintained there by the United States and Iran.
DWAF and L'Oréal Groupe Expand Beauty Training Programme Nationwide
Published on 28/04/2026
» The Department of Women's Affairs and Family Development (DWAF), under the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, in collaboration with L'Oréal Groupe, recently marked the successful completion of Phase 1 of the "Beauty for a Better Life" vocational training programme.
Doctors hail robotic kidney transplant
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/04/2026
» Rajavithi Hospital has successfully carried out Thailand’s first robot-assisted kidney transplant using an organ from a brain-dead donor, marking a milestone in the country’s medical advancement and transplant capability.
Mitr Phol Ranked World’s No. 1 Sustainable Sugar Producer in 2025 S&P Global CSA
Published on 28/04/2026
» 23 April 2026 – Mitr Phol Group, a leader in sustainable development in the agro-industrial sector, secured the world's No. 1 sustainable sugar producer ranking in the 2025 S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA). This achievement marks both the Group's highest score since its initial participation in 2018 and the highest among all global sugar producers assessed.
Lumpini Park as Bangkok’s urban anchor
BitesizeBKK, Published on 28/04/2026
» Bangkok's urban anchor and the original keeper of green spaces, Lumpini Park, turns 100 years old this week. The park, synonymous with the city's public green space and etched in our memories since our youth or growing up in Bangkok, has really seen it all.
State procurement touts digital projects
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/04/2026
» Government procurement will focus primarily on investment in digital innovation and green initiatives, says Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Man Utd beat Brentford to close on Champions League berth
AFP, Published on 28/04/2026
» MANCHESTER - Manchester United moved within touching distance of qualifying for the Champions League as Casemiro and Benjamin Sesko sealed a 2-1 win against Brentford on Monday.
'Super El Nino' puts Thailand on alert
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/04/2026
» The Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry has unveiled a nationwide contingency plan to mitigate the potential impact of a looming Super El Nino, warning that hotter temperatures and below-normal rainfall could threaten crops, water supplies and rural incomes this year.
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.