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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.
Sultan of Oman keen to visit, boost bilateral ties
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 18/04/2026
» The Sultan of Oman has expressed interest in an official visit to Thailand, marking a potential step forward in bilateral relations, says Sihasak Phuangketkeow, the foreign affairs minister.
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.
PP's fate in hands of Supreme Court
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 18/04/2026
» Progress of the legal case against 44 former Move Forward Party (MFP) MPs involved in a proposed amendment of Section 112 of the criminal code -- the lese-majeste law -- is heating up an already simmering political atmosphere.
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.
Negotiations with Cambodia 'must follow protocol'
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 18/04/2026
» Thailand is ready to enter negotiations with Cambodia over border issues but talks must follow proper procedures and mutual readiness, including the formation of Thailand's Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) team, said Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow.
Soldier held over rape of teenage girl
News, Published on 18/04/2026
» A 20-year-old army private has been handed over to police after allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl in a public toilet during Songkran festivities on Khao San Road, the First Army Area said.
Policy viability under scrutiny
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 17/04/2026
» Analysts have expressed caution over the feasibility of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's "Five Pillars" policy roadmap, unveiled under the slogan "Promises Delivered," citing a lack of clearly differentiated initiatives, the absence of a "signature" policy, and the lack of an explicit commitment to constitutional amendments.
Calls mount for energy pricing rejig
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/04/2026
» A coalition of civic groups has called on Energy Minister Akanat Promphan to reform the energy pricing structure, enact laws to reclaim excess refinery profits, and liberalise rooftop solar installation for households.