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Spectre of stagflation haunts Thailand
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Nareerat Wiriyapong and Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 20/04/2026
» Thailand's economy is increasingly seen as fragile now that the Songkran holiday has come to an end, as price freezes on energy and other products are discontinued.
Oman ties help govt navigate Mideast crisis
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn and Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 20/04/2026
» Thailand's engagement with Oman has intensified following rising maritime insecurity in the Strait of Hormuz after Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow's visit to Muscat last week, where talks focused on shipping safety, energy cooperation and regional coordination.
A new stage for Asia
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 20/04/2026
» Bangkok is about to take on a new kind of spotlight. The Thai capital has been officially announced as the host city for the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026, marking the first time the long-running global music phenomenon expands into the region.
Pope heads for Angola as Trump feud drags on
AFP, Published on 18/04/2026
» YAOUNDE, Cameroon - Pope Leo XIV on Saturday held a huge public mass in Cameroon before leaving for Angola on the third leg of a landmark African tour marked by a war of words with US President Donald Trump over the Middle East conflict.
From festivity to fiscal strain
Published on 18/04/2026
» As the festive haze of Songkran dissipates, Thailand has entered a far more sobering phase — one defined not by celebration but by tightening household budgets, rising fuel costs and growing unease over economic stability.
Sultan of Oman keen to visit, boost bilateral ties
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 18/04/2026
» The Sultan of Oman has expressed interest in an official visit to Thailand, marking a potential step forward in bilateral relations, says Sihasak Phuangketkeow, the foreign affairs minister.
Heatwave boon for beverage makers
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 18/04/2026
» Hotter and drier weather than usual, as the global climate shifts towards El Niño, is benefiting Thai beverage makers, even as they face cost pressures from prolonged geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East, analysts say.
The morning after Bangkok's biggest Songkran yet
Life, Chavisa Boonpiti, Published on 18/04/2026
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand projected 30.3 billion baht in Songkran revenue this year, up 6% from 2025 and released the number with the kind of confidence that comes from having done the work. The production at Benchakitti Park, the coordinated Silom closure, the S2O headliners on Ratchadaphisek, the international press coverage -- none of it was accidental. Bangkok did not stumble into becoming one of the world's most-watched festival destinations. It applied for the job and this year the application was approved at scale.
SCB X focuses on tech as conflict drives up costs
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/04/2026
» SCB X, the financial technology group and holding company of Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), has locked in low-cost technology investments ahead of a broader rise in expenses driven by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Pai tourism suffers as haze grips North
Post Reporters, Published on 17/04/2026
» Tourist arrivals in Pai have plunged by nearly 90% as hazardous air pollution continues to grip northern Thailand, officials and residents of the town in Mae Hong Son province say.