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LEARNING

Mother, son rescued from condo set on fire by Irish husband

Gary Boyle, Published on 22/04/2026

» A mother and her son were rescued from their burning condo early Tuesday after an Irishman set fire to their room and locked his family inside. 

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.

THAILAND

PM mulls 500-billion-baht loan bid

News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri and Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/04/2026

» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has instructed his deputy Ekniti Nitithanprapas and the Council of State to study the legal implications of issuing an emergency loan decree and expanding the country's public debt ceiling.

BUSINESS

Wary response to borrowing plan

Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Kuakul Mornkum and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 22/04/2026

» The government is preparing to issue an emergency decree to borrow 500 billion baht and raise the public debt ceiling, according to a news report on Monday.

THAILAND

Parole for Thaksin still on track

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

» The parole process for former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is proceeding in accordance with established legal procedures, with a key committee meeting scheduled for next Wednesday, according to Pol Lt Gen Rutthapon Naowarat.

OPINION

Water crisis still unsolved

Oped, Editorial, Published on 22/04/2026

» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's trip to Chiang Mai on Monday only confirms one certainty: his government -- whether Anutin 1.0 or the current 2.0 version -- does not have a coherent policy for water management.

OPINION

Time for fair reform

Oped, Postbag, Published on 22/04/2026

» Re: "Another perspective" & "Leave S112 alone", (April 20, April 19). I sincerely thank Khun Yingwai Suchaovanich and Khun Felix Qui for their thoughtful comments on our application of our lese majeste law, aka S112. This law demands our thorough scrutiny before being used, for as our beloved late national father told us, "(its) use ultimately damages the monarchy".

LIFE

Unspoken truths

Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 22/04/2026

» Chumpol Kamwanna is an artist renowned for his satire on society and political art. His latest exhibition "Unspoken", which is on display at Seacon Square Srinakarin, is his reflection on the importance of the things that are left unsaid.

THAILAND

Scrapping of Cambodia maritime pact on agenda

Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 21/04/2026

» The National Security Council (NSC) is scheduled to discuss the possible cancellation of a 2001 maritime boundary agreement with Cambodia when it meets on Wednesday, according to Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow.

WORLD

Downing Street ‘exerted pressure to OK Mandelson’

AFP, Published on 21/04/2026

» LONDON - Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office applied constant pressure on civil servants to approve the appointment of Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to Washington and seemed to brush off security concerns, a sacked official told MPs on Tuesday.