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Grand Palace limits access on April 23 as royal ceremony takes place
Grand Palace limits access on April 23 as royal ceremony takes place
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew adjust visiting hours on April 23, with public paying of respects to Queen Sirikit’s remains suspended all dayPM orders security agencies to examine media intimidation claims
PM orders security agencies to examine media intimidation claims
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered an urgent investigation into alleged information operations targeting journalists, stressing that the state must never threaten or harm the media.Thailand pushes Bangkok 2030 Youth Olympics bid as IOC working group visit set for April 27-30
Thailand pushes Bangkok 2030 Youth Olympics bid as IOC working group visit set for April 27-30
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
Thailand’s National Olympic Committee and the Sports Authority of Thailand have reviewed preparations for the IOC Youth Olympic Games working group visit on April 27-30, 2026, as Bangkok 2030 moves into the targeted dialogue phase.Bankruptcy reform pushed as lifeline for Thailand’s debt crisis
Bankruptcy reform pushed as lifeline for Thailand’s debt crisis
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
Fair Finance Thailand urges the new government to revive the amended Bankruptcy Act, saying it could help restructure household debt without using state fundsMyanmar reduces Suu Kyi’s sentence as Min Aung Hlaing signs off on mass prisoner amnesty
Myanmar reduces Suu Kyi’s sentence as Min Aung Hlaing signs off on mass prisoner amnesty
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
Aung San Suu Kyi’s sentence has been reduced by one-sixth, her lawyer says, as Myanmar’s new president Min Aung Hlaing approves an amnesty covering 4,335 inmates, including 179 foreign nationals set for deportation.US urges Thailand to remove barriers on cars, drugs and farm goods
US urges Thailand to remove barriers on cars, drugs and farm goods
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
USTR is pressing Thailand to ease barriers in vehicles, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and farm imports as both sides work to finalise a reciprocal trade deal.Web Trader and the Illusion of Simplicity
Web Trader and the Illusion of Simplicity
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
Why Web Trader can make trading feel easier than it is, and how that convenience may quietly reshape the way the market is read.Songkran road toll: 242 deaths in seven days as 10 provinces report zero fatalities
Songkran road toll: 242 deaths in seven days as 10 provinces report zero fatalities
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
Thailand’s Road Safety Operation Centre reports 1,242 road accidents during Songkran’s seven-day crackdown (April 10-16, 2026), with 1,200 injured and 242 deaths. Speeding and motorcycles remained the top risks.ADB cuts Thailand growth view, flags deeper structural drag
ADB cuts Thailand growth view, flags deeper structural drag
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
ADB forecasts Thailand’s economy will grow just 1.8% in 2026, warning that weak productivity and low domestic value added remain key structural risksBangkok on heat alert as dangerous conditions threaten health and tourism
Bangkok on heat alert as dangerous conditions threaten health and tourism
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
Bangkok faces a dangerous heat index, with vulnerable groups warned to stay alert as health risks rise for outdoor workers and tourists.