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Suphachai says CPALL fears losing neutrality in virtual bank plan
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026
Suphachai says Counter Service’s neutral role with all banks lies at the heart of CPALL’s resistance to a proposed virtual bank restructuring.
ThaiLLM launched to strengthen Thailand's national AI capacity
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026
Backed by NSTDA and partners, ThaiLLM offers 8B and 30B models, in-country processing on ThaiSC, API access and a path towards agentic AI.
AIS Partners with MHESI and CU to Debut Aunjai Cyber ‘AI Literacy’ Course for Creative Skill-Building
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026
The partnership has launched a free, ten-lesson AI course designed to empower over 1.8 million Thais to embrace AI safely, creatively, and confidently as a 'buddy' for the modern age
From novice monk to Netflix lead: Thai trans model Mimi Tao stars in German series Crooks
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026
Thai transgender model Mimi Tao has landed a lead role in Netflix German action-crime series Crooks, after a life-changing journey from hardship to global fashion.
A touch of Japan rolls into the Ayutthaya commute
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026
The KIHA 40 and KIHA 48 are giving the Don Mueang–Ayutthaya line a fresh identity, pairing low fares and commuter convenience with the charm of revived Japanese
D:CODE Sri Nakarin allocation begins after demand triples supply
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026
Baan Chao Thai begins a transparent allocation process for D:CODE Sri Nakarin after registrations exceeded available units by threefold.
DSI summons eight shipping firms as witnesses in “missing oil” probe off Surat Thani
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026
Thailand’s Department of Special Investigation will question representatives from eight companies between April 21-23 over irregular fuel shipments from the Eastern region to Surat Thani, after an estimated 57-60 million litres allegedly went missing at sea.
Pattaya Songkran Wan Lai wraps up with strong economic boost
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026
Concerts, football screenings and water play drew more than 200,000 Thai and foreign visitors to Pattaya, generating THB1-1.5 billion for the local economy.
US-Iran clash reignites fears over Strait of Hormuz
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026
Fresh tensions surge after US seizes Iranian vessel and Tehran rejects talks, fuelling fears of disruption in the vital Strait of Hormuz oil route
Strait of Hormuz thrown back into turmoil after brief reopening
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026
A timeline of the sharp twists in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran reopened the vital shipping lane, only to close it again less than a day later.