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LIFE

UK government blocks Kanye West from London music fest

AFP, Published on 07/04/2026

» LONDON - The government of the United Kingdom (UK) on Tuesday blocked American rapper Kanye West from visiting the country to headline a music festival due to his past antisemitic outbursts, forcing organisers to cancel the event.

BUSINESS

Epac cuts ex-refinery prices by 2 baht per litres

Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/04/2026

» The Energy Policy Administration Committee (Epac) has resolved to reduce ex-refinery prices by 2 baht per litre, a move expected to lower domestic diesel prices by 2.14 baht per litre by this Friday.

WORLD

Middle East war: global economic fallout

AFP, Published on 07/04/2026

» PARIS — Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war:

LIFE

The first pan-Asian prize for comics is launched

Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 07/04/2026

» The Monsoon Awards has launched as the first pan-Asian prize dedicated to comics, with its inaugural ceremony set for the 2026 Bangkok Comic Arts Festival, which will be held at BACC from Oct 14-26.

THAILAND

Songkran bus services face cutbacks as fuel costs surge

Online Reporters, Published on 07/04/2026

» Inter-provincial bus and van operators said on Tuesday they would have to reduce services from Thursday onwards if the government refused to offset higher overheads caused by the Mideast war.

THAILAND

Bangkok Songkran to be alcohol-free and end at 10pm

Online Reporters, Published on 07/04/2026

» Bangkok will ensure water splashing remains alcohol-free citywide during Songkran, with all such activities to end by 10pm.

THAILAND

Petrol stations may be closed overnight

Online Reporters, Published on 07/04/2026

» Petrol stations may be ordered to close from 10pm to 5am after Songkran, to help conserve fuel, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul warned on Tuesday.

LEARNING

Russian tour guide arrested

Gary Boyle, Published on 07/04/2026

» Tourist police in Phuket arrested a Russian national for illegally offering tour services on a Destination Thailand Visa (DTV).

BUSINESS

Call for jet fuel tax break as costs soar

Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/04/2026

» Bangkok Aviation Fuel Services Plc (BAFS), Thailand's sole jet refuelling provider, has called on the government to exempt jet fuel from the excise tax of 4.72 baht per litre, warning the levy undermines the country's aviation competitiveness.

LIFE

Major sponsors drop Kanye West London gigs as PM voices concern

AFP, Published on 06/04/2026

» LONDON - Drinks giants Pepsi and Diageo on Sunday pulled out of sponsoring a music festival in London headlined by US rapper Kanye West, who has a history of antisemitic outbursts.