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THAILAND

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.

THAILAND

PM, key ministers head North to ramp up pollution fight

News, Mongkol Bangprapa and Panumet Tanraksa, Published on 20/04/2026

» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will travel to Chiang Mai today with a team of ministers to step up efforts to tackle PM2.5 pollution in the North.

THAILAND

Toxic haze in the North triggers lung risks: expert

News, PANUMET TANRAKSA, Published on 19/04/2026

» A Chiang Mai respiratory specialist has warned that hazardous PM2.5 levels could trigger severe lung inflammation as extreme pollution linked to wildfires grips northern provinces.

THAILAND

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.

THAILAND

Anutin approves border fence plan

News, Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 19/04/2026

» Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has approved in principle a border fence project in Narathiwat to curb smuggling, illegal crossings and unrest, to be funded from the central budget.

THAILAND

Khon Kaen villagers fight for public access over local route

News, Chakkrapan Natanri, Published on 19/04/2026

» Villagers in Khon Kaen have demanded fairness after alleging a police officer and a lawyer blocked a long-used community access road.

THAILAND

LGBTQ+ still face much hardship

News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 18/04/2026

» Celebrations swept across Asia when Thai drag performer Tharathep "Gawdland" Thaweephon, 24, won during the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs the World, becoming the programme's first Asian champion.

THAILAND

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.

THAILAND

Arson attacks herald PM's southern visit

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/04/2026

» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Friday pledged to accelerate peace efforts in the deep South as suspected insurgents carried out arson attacks believed to be symbolic acts timed with his visit.

OPINION

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.