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World leaders react to Washington gala shooting
AFP, Published on 26/04/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - World leaders expressed shock after a shooter charged a glitzy media gala in Washington on Saturday night attended by US President Donald Trump -- and relief that there were no casualties.
The lesson that was all over the map
Roger Crutchley, Published on 26/04/2026
» Last week's item regarding the wonderful world of maps and atlases sparked memories of how a map played a key cameo role during my early days in Bangkok. It was 1969 and I was teaching at a commercial college. One of the subjects I was assigned was geography. After the first lesson it was clear there was a language problem. None of the Thai class understood a word I was saying.
Press holds breath as Trump comes to dinner
Reuters, Published on 25/04/2026
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump, famous for his clashes with reporters and denunciations of the “fake news” media, will attend the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner on Saturday evening — his first time as president.
Iran ready with peace offer, says Trump
Reuters and AFP, Published on 25/04/2026
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump says Iran plans to make an offer aimed at satisfying US demands, as peace talks are expected to resume in Pakistan.
Cartoon case tests S112
News, Editorial, Published on 25/04/2026
» A legal complaint against a well-known comic artist over a cartoon loosely based on the life of an Ayutthaya king for allegedly breaching Section 112, or the lese majeste law, highlights the need to update both the law and its legal processes.
Guru's Weekly Buzz: April 24-30
Guru, Guru writers, Published on 24/04/2026
» Guru By Bangkok Post's weekly pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
Soviet architecture vanishes as Central Asia drifts from Moscow
AFP, Published on 24/04/2026
» DUSHANBE (TAJIKISTAN) - On the facade of an apartment block in Tajikistan's capital Dushanbe, a giant mosaic depicting cosmonauts and engineers celebrates the scientific triumphs of the Soviet Union.
China's Wang on two-day official visit
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 24/04/2026
» Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi began an official visit to Thailand yesterday, following a trip to Cambodia, with talks centred on investment, technology cooperation and regional security.
Their Majesties to honour legacy of King Vajiravudh
Post Reporters, Published on 23/04/2026
» Their Majesties the King and Queen will preside over the Lumpini Park Centenary Celebration on Saturday, honouring the legacy of King Vajiravudh (Rama VI), who established the country’s first public park in 1922, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).
Fresh paint, careful choreography as pope visits African prison
AFP, Published on 23/04/2026
» BATA, Equatorial Guinea - The walls around Equatorial Guinea’s notorious Bata prison were freshly painted salmon-pink for Pope Leo XIV’s visit Wednesday, but inside there was no masking the acrid smell of sweat and urine