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Thai Airways to almost double fuel surcharges this week
Gary Boyle, Published on 29/04/2026
» Thai Airways International will raise its fuel surcharges by nearly 100% on many routes for tickets issued from May 1 onwards to cope with the soaring price of jet fuel.
Gold outlook stalls amid war inflation
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 29/04/2026
» Gold prices are projected to fall short of the previous forecast of US$6,000 an ounce for this year as war-induced inflation has lowered the possibility that global central banks will slash their interest rates as Middle East peace talks stalled, say gold and currency traders.
Survey finds worry among labourers
Business, Somhatai Mosika, Published on 29/04/2026
» The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) anticipates government initiatives such as "Thai Chuay Thai" and "Khon La Khrueng Plus" co-payment schemes can effectively stimulate the economy as consumers tighten their spending because of insecurity about employment and future income.
Travel agents slam B1,000 exit tax
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 29/04/2026
» The Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA) strongly opposes the government's plan to levy a 1,000‑baht departure tax on Thai travellers, warning it will hamper two‑way tourism and hurt the economy during a cost-of-living crisis.
'Paris of the East' turns 'Concrete Oven'
Oped, Drew B Mallory, Published on 29/04/2026
» If you stand on the banks of the Khlong Saen Saep today, near the glossy high-rises of Wireless Road, you are witnessing a battle for the soul of Bangkok. On one hand, you see the future: concrete embankments and new walkways, part of a government push to connect the city in the vein of European capitals or our neighbour, Singapore. On the other hand, you see the ghosts of the past: fresh stumps of rain trees that stood for decades, severed to make way for the very cement intended to "beautify" the city. It is a paradox that defines modern Bangkok. We are a city desperate to be green, yet addicted to grey.
Donald Trump and his tragedy of errors
Oped, Joseph E. Stiglitz, Published on 29/04/2026
» It is true, as Alexander Pope once said, that to err is human. But while everyone is fallible, some humans are more prone to error than others. The history of authoritarian and absolutist political rule is rife with figures whose mistakes proved calamitous not just for themselves but for the societies they ruled.
Decoding wartime travel -- bots vs humans
Business, Vijay Verghese, Published on 29/04/2026
» One of the most awkward adjectives to explode onto the travel lexicon in recent months is the word "agentic". It is borrowed from psychology and psychiatry and refers to the capacity of an autonomous bot to examine and evaluate options in order to execute specified goals.
Hungary's PM-elect Magyar offers to meet Ukraine's Zelensky in June
AFP, Published on 28/04/2026
» BUDAPEST - Hungary's incoming prime minister Peter Magyar on Tuesday offered to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to "open a new chapter in bilateral relations" and address a long-running feud over the rights of Ukraine's ethnic Hungarians.
Trump hails British as 'friends' as king visits amid Iran tensions
AFP, Published on 28/04/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States has "no closer friends" than the British, as he welcomed King Charles III to the White House on a state visit overshadowed by tensions over the Iran war.
Peace efforts stall as US examines latest Iran proposal
AFP, Published on 28/04/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Efforts to end the Middle East war appeared at a standstill on Tuesday, with the US considering Tehran's latest offer to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran saying Washington could no longer dictate terms.