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Expert warns against raising debt ceiling to 75%
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/04/2026
» An academic opposes a proposal to raise the public debt ceiling to 75% of GDP, warning it could burden the country with rising debt and risk a credit rating downgrade.
Thailand pushes plan to get 300,000 EVs on the road
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/04/2026
» The Ministry of Transport is preparing an action plan to boost EV adoption by 300,000 vehicles, supported by tax incentives and a car trade-in scheme.
Green spaces that make our city shine
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 25/04/2026
» For Bangkok denizens, April is the time to celebrate Songkran. Yet, Songkran was not only a moment for water-splashing but also for adventure, especially if you were unable to travel outside the city during the period.
China's Wang on two-day official visit
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 24/04/2026
» Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi began an official visit to Thailand yesterday, following a trip to Cambodia, with talks centred on investment, technology cooperation and regional security.
Govt denies plotting VAT hike
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/04/2026
» The government has firmly denied reports suggesting a planned hike in value-added tax (VAT) from 7% to 10%, describing the claims as misinformation and reiterating its commitment to easing the cost of living for the general public.
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.
Senate panel proposes VAT hike to curb debt
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/04/2026
» The Senate's Economic, Monetary and Fiscal Affairs Committee has unveiled a broad tax reform proposal, including a hike in value-added tax (VAT), to address rising public debt, which is projected to approach or exceed legal limits in the coming years.
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.
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.
U-Tapao plan eyes 3m travellers a year
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/04/2026
» The launch of the U-Tapao Airport and Eastern Airport City (EECa) development plan aims to transform U-Tapao into a new aviation hub capable of handling three million passengers annually.