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THAILAND

Oman asks for ship list after transit

News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 21/04/2026

» Oman's Ministry of Defence has asked Thailand to resubmit a list of vessels awaiting passage through the Strait of Hormuz, following the safe transit of a Thai ship, Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said on Monday.

THAILAND

Pattaya City pushes Koh Lan overhaul

News, Amporn Sangkaew, Published on 20/04/2026

» Pattaya City is advancing infrastructure and environmental projects on Koh Lan, aiming to transform the island into a sustainable tourism spot.

OPINION

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.

THAILAND

UK pushes digital trade ties

News, Published on 14/04/2026

» The United Kingdom is looking to expand cooperation with Thailand in digital technology, covering trade and innovation, says Martin Kent, His Majesty's Trade Commissioner for Asia Pacific, during a recent visit to Thailand.

OPINION

Suu Kyi, media bias and morality

News, Fergus Harlow, Published on 11/04/2026

» History rarely collapses in an instant; more often, it is quietly rewritten until reality itself feels negotiable. In the years leading up to Myanmar's 2021 coup, a story took shape in the international imagination -- one that cast Aung San Suu Kyi not as a constrained civilian leader navigating a military-dominated state, but as a symbol of moral failure.

THAILAND

Expert doubts viability of govt policies

News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/04/2026

» A political science scholar is questioning the viability of the new government's policy platform, despite acknowledging its broad scope in addressing national challenges.

THAILAND

Premier ducks queries on legal action by refiners

News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/04/2026

» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul declined to directly address concerns over private refiners preparing legal action against the government after it ordered a reduction in diesel refining margins, instead referring reporters to Energy Minister Akanat Promphan for clarification.

BUSINESS

Thailand promotes climate transition and ‘amber’ bonds

News, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/04/2026

» Thailand’s Capital Market Supervisory Board has approved new regulatory frameworks to support the issuance of transition bonds and “amber” bonds, alongside plans to introduce Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the third quarter of this year.

THAILAND

Social Security Office must stay independent, says labour minister

News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/04/2026

» Labour Minister Julapun Amornvivat on Tuesday pledged to ensure the Social Security Office (SSO) operates independently and transparently, while confirming that the Social Security Board (SSB) election will retain the existing "one voter, seven votes" formula.

OPINION

Myanmar's odd new govt takes shape

News, Larry Jagan, Published on 06/04/2026

» Finally, Myanmar's former army chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing has been appointed as the country's next president. Amid much pomp and ceremony on Friday, Myanmar's newly elected parliamentarians approved his nomination by an overwhelming majority: 429 out of the 584 MPs.