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Zero dropout policy draws praise
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 20/04/2026
» Thailand's zero dropout policy is gaining momentum as it works to return children to classrooms while preventing new losses.
New plan to lower oil price
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 20/04/2026
» Energy Minister Akanat Promphan has signalled that a second reduction in refining margins of more than 2 baht per litre could be implemented this week, raising expectations of relief at the pump.
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.
Push to sell low-cost goods goes mobile
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/04/2026
» The Department of Provincial Administration has ordered provincial and district officials nationwide to support the deployment of 3,800 mobile "Pum-Puang" vehicles under a Commerce Ministry initiative aimed at selling low-cost goods across the country.
Consumer council backs B20 fare on Green Line
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/04/2026
» The Thailand Consumers Council (TCC) backs a flat 20-baht fare on Bangkok's Green Line electric railway, while calling for restructuring of mass transit pricing to increase ridership by 50% and ease the cost of living.
Drivers welcome aid, chafe at rules
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/04/2026
» Crowds of transport operators packed the registration centre in Bangkok as fuel aid opened, expressing relief but also concern over strict conditions amid surging diesel costs.
Commerce minister warns of rising price pressure
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/04/2026
» Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun has acknowledged consumer goods are likely to become more expensive as production costs increase, despite government measures to ease the burden on households.
Universities face age shift
News, Editorial, Published on 18/04/2026
» The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) is not a coveted portfolio in politics. Political parties have treated this portfolio as a consolation prize and often appoint new politicians to look after the country's higher education affairs.
Hormuz crisis reveals energy resilience gap
News, Laura Carvalho, Published on 18/04/2026
» The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered what the International Monetary Fund calls a "global yet asymmetric" rupture, disrupting the flow of roughly one-quarter of oil, one-fifth of liquefied natural gas, and one-third of fertiliser supplies. Energy and fertiliser prices have risen, supply chains have rerouted, and financial conditions have tightened unevenly around the world.
Chinese economy turns a corner
News, Stephen Jen, Published on 18/04/2026
» China has turned a corner, finally. Five years after Beijing began cracking down on its bloated property sector, its economy is now on a much more sustainable path anchored in high-quality growth -- and the correction has left far fewer scars than many feared.