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Thaicom 4 nears end of mission as NBTC clears Korean satellite backup
Thaicom 4 nears end of mission as NBTC clears Korean satellite backup
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026
Thaicom 4 is expected to leave orbit by late July, prompting NBTC approval for a temporary Korean satellite solution as Thaicom 9 faces delaysThai Navy names six bidders for frigate procurement project
Thai Navy names six bidders for frigate procurement project
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026
The Royal Thai Navy says six companies have submitted proposals for its frigate procurement project, with detailed consideration expected to take just over one month.Thailand Excise to submit May car trade-in plan for older cars
Thailand Excise to submit May car trade-in plan for older cars
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026
Dealers say buyers are postponing deliveries despite approved finance as they wait for subsidy clarity, threatening a wider slowdown in car sales.Bangkok Airways at 60: The aviation legacy of Dr Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth
Bangkok Airways at 60: The aviation legacy of Dr Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026
From Samui Airport to U-Tapao, Bangkok Airways stands as one of Dr Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth’s most enduring business legaciesSuriya warns farm burners of legal action, aid ban
Suriya warns farm burners of legal action, aid ban
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026
Agriculture Minister Suriya says illegal burning in farm areas will face strict legal action as Thailand steps up efforts to curb PM2.5 and hotspot-linked haze.Lyrids meteor shower to peak over Thai skies after midnight
Lyrids meteor shower to peak over Thai skies after midnight
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026
NARIT says the Lyrids will be visible from 10pm on April 22, with peak activity around 2.40am and up to 18 meteors an hour under dark skies.Songkran air travel hits 460,817 passengers; Krabi ranks No.1 for flights and arrivals
Songkran air travel hits 460,817 passengers; Krabi ranks No.1 for flights and arrivals
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026
Thailand’s Department of Airports reports 460,817 passengers and 3,374 flights across its airports during Songkran 2026 (April 10-19), led by Krabi with 95,000 travellers.Gunfire hits three vessels in Hormuz hours after Trump truce extension
Gunfire hits three vessels in Hormuz hours after Trump truce extension
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026
At least three merchant vessels came under fire in the Strait of Hormuz just hours after Trump said the US would extend its ceasefire with IranThailand’s rating stood still for a decade — its outlook did not
Thailand’s rating stood still for a decade — its outlook did not
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026
Moody’s return to stable offers relief, but Thailand’s 10-year sovereign rating story shows how debt, politics and slow growth kept pressure building.