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Land Bridge not viable
Oped, Editorial, Published on 28/04/2026
» The Southern Land Bridge project -- the Thai government's long-standing plan to build a logistics corridor linking the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea -- is back on the agenda.
The deafening silence about offshore wealth
Oped, Frederik Obermaier & Bastian Obermayer, Published on 28/04/2026
» When John Doe, the anonymous whistleblower behind the Panama Papers, approached us, he handed us an opportunity. When the resulting investigation into the offshore finance industry was published on April 3, 2016, the world was handed a test. As investigative journalists, we seized the opportunity. Sadly, the world has failed the test.
AI progress hobbled by structural limitations
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 28/04/2026
» Artificial intelligence (AI) is entering a new phase of accelerated adoption and capability, but the systems designed to govern, evaluate, and integrate it are struggling to keep pace.
Thailand touts $31 billion 'Land Bridge' plan amid Hormuz crisis, courts Singapore
Reuters, Published on 27/04/2026
» The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has given Thailand impetus to advance a longstanding plan to create a logistics link between the Indian and Pacific oceans, with its government on Monday seeking to court Singapore as a potential investor.
CP AXTRA taps ministry to deliver Eastern fruit via Makro, Lotus’s
Published on 27/04/2026
» Makro–Lotus’s, under CP AXTRA Public Company Limited, continues to strengthen its commitment to supporting Thai farmers through a strategic collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce, launching the Eastern Fruit Caravan initiative. The programme sources fresh produce directly from key growing areas in Chanthaburi and nearby provinces, distributing it nationwide through Makro-Lotus’s stores to expand market access, mitigate price volatility, and generate sustainable income for farmers.
Pushing against alcohol sales in public parks
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/04/2026
» Civil society groups and local activists in northern Thailand have raised strong concerns over plans to allow alcohol sales in public parks.
Ex‑director of elite Bangkok school jailed 27 years for admissions bribes
Online Reporters, Published on 27/04/2026
» The former director of Triam Udom Suksa School, widely regarded as Thailand’s top elite public high school, was jailed for 27 years on Monday for taking student‑admission bribes for the 2016–2018 intake, the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Case ruled.
Singapore minister expresses interest in Land Bridge
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 27/04/2026
» A visiting Singapore government minister on Monday expressed interest in the proposed one-trillion-baht Land Bridge megaproject, calling it an economic opportunity, according to Thai government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek.
Nikorn pushes Din Daeng Smart City model
Published on 27/04/2026
» On Friday, Nikorn Somklang, Minister of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS), visited Phase 1 of the Din Daeng Urban Renewal Project (Building G). During the visit, he announced a drive to transform "Din Daeng" into a Smart City under the BCG (Bio-Circular-Green Economy) and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) frameworks. The minister also met with elderly residents and vulnerable groups to offer encouragement. He was welcomed by Taweebhong Wichaidit, governor of the National Housing Authority (NHA), along with senior executives at Building G, Mitmaitri Road, Din Daeng district, Bangkok.
What to do if you catch a cold in Thailand
Komsan Jandamit, Published on 27/04/2026
» A cold or fever can knock the shine off a Thailand trip faster than a monsoon shower, and doctors in Bangkok are urging expatriates and tourists not to dismiss the early signs. What begins as a sore throat, cough or mild temperature can quickly grow into a more troublesome illness if left unchecked, particularly in a country where heat, humidity and packed public spaces can wear travellers down before they realise it.