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Running gunman tackled after shots fired outside White House press dinner
New York Times, Published on 26/04/2026
» WASHINGTON - Just minutes after the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner began on Saturday a gunman was confronted and tackled by law enforcement officers near a security checkpoint of the Washington Hilton.
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.
A temple graft turning point
Editorial, Published on 26/04/2026
» The 50-year jail term handed down last week to the former abbot of Wat Rai Khing is as harsh as it is telling. The court rightly called it a grave offence.
Anti-motorbike barriers draw mixed reviews
Online Reporters, Published on 25/04/2026
» Bangkok City Hall has hailed the installation of footpath barriers to deter motorcyclists from riding on sidewalks and say more are being added citywide.
Pheu Thai at a crossroads
Published on 25/04/2026
» The Pheu Thai Party finds itself at a pivotal crossroads as it attempts to rebuild momentum after a bruising electoral setback, with its prime ministerial candidate, Yodchanan Wongsawat, now positioned — somewhat uneasily — as the public face of a party in transition.
China and Thailand agree to foster closer ties
MONGKOL BANGPRAPA & Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/04/2026
» Thailand and China have agreed to expand high-level exchanges and deepen cooperation across multiple sectors, as both sides moved to elevate their longstanding partnership during talks in Bangkok.
Coachella 2026 cost how much?
Life, Chavisa Boonpiti, Published on 25/04/2026
» A general admission ticket to Coachella 2026 started at US$549 (about 17,750 baht), and that was before the shuttle pass, the camping fee, the service charges, the flight to Southern California and the accommodation in a region where budget motels were running $600 a night during festival weekend. On the secondary market, a single GA ticket hit $5,263. On-site, a latte cost $17 and an order of fries $28, and around 60% of attendees bought their original tickets on a payment plan. The conversation about whether Coachella has priced out its own audience has been running for years, and this April it got noticeably louder.
Workers protest against pension changes and low wages
Post Reporters, Published on 24/04/2026
» Workers’ groups groups rallied at the Ministry of Labour on Friday to protest against planned changes in the way pensions are calculated and to press for a higher minimum wage amid rising living costs.
Stuffed toys in US capital symbolise displaced Ukrainian children
AFP, Published on 24/04/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - In the heart of the US capital, a fence stands adorned with 20,000 teddy bears to represent the Ukrainian children who, according to Kyiv, have been abducted by invading Russia, as war rages on.
Coyote dancers shake up funeral
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/04/2026
» A funeral held in Nakhon Si Thammarat has drawn widespread attention after dancers were hired to perform in front of the coffin on the final night of mourning.