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THAILAND

Heavy rains lure frogs out of hiding and villagers out of homes

Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 22/04/2026

» NAKHON RATCHASIMA – Residents of Taling Chan village in Khon Buri district have been heading out after dark to catch frogs for food following heavy rains brought by a passing summer storm.

THAILAND

Govt denies plotting VAT hike

News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/04/2026

» The government has firmly denied reports suggesting a planned hike in value-added tax (VAT) from 7% to 10%, describing the claims as misinformation and reiterating its commitment to easing the cost of living for the general public.

BUSINESS

BLS sees strong Q1 results for listed firms

Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 22/04/2026

» Listed Thai companies are on track to deliver strong first-quarter financial results, with net profits projected to rise 15% year-on-year and 26% quarter-on-quarter, underpinned by sector-specific tailwinds, says Bualuang Securities (BLS).

BUSINESS

Moody’s upgrades Thailand outlook to ‘stable’

Online Reporters, Published on 21/04/2026

» Moody’s Ratings on Tuesday upgraded the outlook for the government of Thailand to stable from negative, while affirming the foreign and local currency issuer and local currency senior unsecured credit ratings at Baa1.

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

AI hits academia

Oped, Postbag, Published on 21/04/2026

» Re: "Universities face age shift", (Editorial, April 18).

BUSINESS

Flight paths in the crossfire

Business, Published on 21/04/2026

» The ongoing Middle East conflict poses significant headwinds for global aviation as airports in the region serve as critical global aviation hubs, handling roughly 10% of worldwide air traffic. Airspace closures and damage to aviation infrastructure are disrupting Europe-Asia routes and global connectivity.

BUSINESS

Prudential targets a double digit growth, top-three push

Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 21/04/2026

» Prudential Life Assurance (Thailand) has set an ambitious target to achieve annual double digit growth this year, in a bid to become a top three player in the industry.

BUSINESS

Vietnam plans to extend fuel tariff suspension, extend tax incentives for EVs

Reuters, Published on 20/04/2026

» HANOI - ⁠Vietnam ⁠plans to ​extend a suspension of import tariffs ​on fuels ‌by two months to the end of June, state media cited the Finance Ministry as saying ​over the ⁠weekend.

THAILAND

High tide alert for Bangkok

Online Reporters, Published on 20/04/2026

» A high-tide alert is in effect for communities in low-lying areas along the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, where the water could overflow onto roads and damage property and affect the quality of drinking water.