Bangkok Post - April 15, 2025

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April 15, 2025

'No time to waste'

US security needs in region, Asean can be cited in trade talks, writes Aekarach Sattaburuth

3 mins

Negotiators gear up for key trade talks with US

Thailand is poised to hold talks with Trump administration officials next week to secure relief from a planned 36% reciprocal tariff on its goods, with officials finalising a set of proposals including to cut its US$46 billion trade surplus with the United States.

1 min

Nation may enter a 'recession': FPO

Thailand’s economy could slip into a technical recession as a result of the US' reciprocal tariff policy and the earthquake in Myanmar, with the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) saying the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) may contract in the next two quarters.

1 min

Senate panel gears up to study project

A special Senate committee studying the casino-entertainment complex bill is scheduled to hold its first meeting on April 23, a source says.

1 min

Anwar plots peace deal

As the chair of the regional Asean bloc this year, Mr Anwar said the meeting with Snr Gen Min Aung Hlaing on Thursday was being held on humanitarian grounds, as there were no forthcoming formal engagements between Myanmar and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean).

2 mins

QUAKE TRAGEDY Engineer denies links to SAO building

A veteran engineer has denied any involvement in the State Audit Office (SAO) building project, which collapsed during the earthquake late last month, claiming his signature on project documents was forged.

1 min

TOURISM PM promotes dad’s hometown

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has invited Thais and tourists to join the Pee Mai Muang San Kamphaeng event and experience the charm of the Lhong Him Khao community in Chiang Mai.

1 min

Tough traffic rules sought

The Road Safety Operation Centre (RSOC) has called on law enforcement agencies to strictly apply traffic laws and come up with proactive measures to ensure road safety during Songkran.

1 min

Thais take festive spirit to Osaka World Expo

The Thai pavilion proved to be a popular stop among exhibition-goers on the first day of the World Exposition in Osaka on Sunday.

2 mins

Over 360k join Bangkok celebrations

Songkran celebrations in Bangkok drew massive crowds from all over the world, with more than 360,000 people joining festivities on Silom and Khao San roads over the first two days of the holiday period, says the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).

1 min

Drive to grow Thai food certification

Michelin-style ratings to be added

2 mins

EARTHQUAKE Four more bodies pulled from SAO building rubble

Four more bodies were retrieved yesterday as search operations for victims trapped under the collapsed State Audit Office (SAO) building in Chatuchak district entered their 18th day.

1 min

EDUCATION EEF offers 'flexible' options to dropouts

Students will be offered flexible, tailor-made education options to encourage them to stay in school.

1 min

Man to be charged for arson attack

A 38-year-old man was in custody and will face attempted homicide and aggravated arson charges after setting a fire overnight at Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro's residence, state authorities said at a press conference at the governor's mansion in Harrisburg on Sunday.

1 min

World leaders slam Russian strike

SUMY: World leaders condemned a Russian missile strike on Ukraine on Sunday, one of the deadliest attacks in months, while United States President Donald Trump called it a “horrible thing” and a “mistake”.

3 mins

Leftist seeks recount, despite 1m vote gap

Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa and the country’s electoral authority said he had secured a full four-year term on Sunday, as his leftist rival Luisa Gonzalez denounced Noboa’s unexpectedly expansive victory as “grotesque” fraud.

2 mins

Noboa notches poll victory in Ecuador

Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa and the country’s electoral authority said he had secured a full four-year term on Sunday, as his leftist rival Luisa Gonzalez denounced Noboa’s unexpectedly expansive victory as “grotesque” fraud.

2 mins

Iran says talks to focus solely on nukes

Iran's foreign ministry said on Sunday that talks with the US slated for this weekend would remain “indirect” with Omani mediation, and be focused solely on the nuclear issue and lifting of sanctions.

1 min

Ex-president Bolsonaro 'stable' after long surgery

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro is stable and in intensive care after undergoing a new intestinal surgery that lasted about 12 hours.

1 min

RSF takes famine-ridden refugee camp in Darfur

Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) announced on Sunday that it had taken control of a famine-hit camp in the western Darfur region, after two days of heavy shelling and gunfire.

2 mins

Child dies after bomb hits Gaza hospital

An Israeli air strike Sunday hit one of Gaza's few functioning hospitals, resulting in the death of a child according to the World Health Organization (WHO), as Israel warned it would expand its offensive if Hamas does not release hostages.

2 mins

Tourism Department seeks B10bn from foreign film shoots

The Tourism Department has upgraded the target for foreign film production revenue this year to 10 billion from 7.5 billion, banking on the revised stimulus offering a 30% cash rebate incentive to lure large productions.

1 min

Neta Auto keen on ramping up investment in Thailand

Undeterred by Washington's new auto tariff policy, Neta Auto Thailand, the Thai subsidiary of Neta Auto, a Chinese battery electric vehicle (BEV) maker, is planning to increase its investment here to support a plan to make Thailand an export hub in Southeast Asia.

1 min

Crypto mule account battle heats up

Decree amendments to enhance efforts

2 mins

Indian shrimp exports in troubled waters after Trump tariffs

Turbulence unleashed by President Donald Trump's tariffs could rock global shipments of shrimp to the United States, with exporters in its biggest supplier, India, saying they endanger 2,000 containers packed with the frozen delicacy.

3 mins

China halts critical exports as trade war intensifies

Its rare earth minerals and magnets are crucial for the world’s car, semiconductor and aerospace industries, writes Keith Bradsher from Longnan and Ganzhou, China

6 mins

KKR names Petraeus as Middle East chair

KKR & Co has appointed former US General David Petraeus as chairman of its Middle East franchise and is setting up a local investment team, the latest major private equity firm to increase its presence in the oil-rich region.

1 min

Trump tariffs leave American importers with no safe harbour

In a world besieged by turmoil, Jacob Rothman thought he had secured a refuge.

3 mins

Govt keeps furnaces on at UK Steel

Chinese owners aimed to close plant

3 mins

An ever evolving MFA turns 150

During his reign from 1851 to 1868, King Mongkut or King Rama IV issued a clear directive to Siamese diplomats in the era of Western Imperialism that they must protect national sovereignty with intelligence and diplomacy.

3 mins

Time to tackle toxic spill

As the problem of scammer gangs in Myawaddy, Myanmar, tapers off, another serious transboundary problem emerged with the Pollution Control Department, under the Environmental Ministry, issuing a ban on April 4 against the use of water in the Kok River, which runs from Myanmar into Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai provinces.

2 mins

'Many small fouls' triggered Mbappe's red-card tackle

A violent tackle that had Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe sent off in their 1-0 La Liga win at Deportivo Alaves on Sunday was a consequence of a number of small fouls committed against the Frenchman, said assistant coach Davide Ancelotti.

1 min

Marc reigns despite first lap collision

Ducati’s Marc Marquez returned to the top step of the podium with victory at the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday despite suffering damage to his bike in a collision with his brother Alex on the first lap.

2 mins

Alcaraz caps a 'difficult week' with elusive title

Carlos Alcaraz made the best possible start to his preparations for the defence of his French Open title, burning past the Italian Lorenzo Musetti in three sets on Sunday to win his first Monte Carlo Masters.

1 min

Dominant victory for Piastri

Bahrain GP win gives McLaren upper hand

2 mins

Liverpool leave it late to close in on title

Liverpool moved to within two wins of the Premier League title with a 2-1 victory over West Ham United on Sunday, while Manchester United’s miserable season continued as they were beaten 4-1 at Newcastle United.

2 mins

Emery eyes UCL comeback against PSG

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery believes his side are capable of a stunning Champions League fight-back when Paris Saint-Germain travel to Birmingham for the second leg of their quarter-final today defending a 3-1 lead.

1 min

McIlroy finally realises Masters dream

Ace completes career slam with playoff win

2 mins

Port draw sends Nakhon Pathom down to tier two

Nakhon Pathom United became the second Thai League 1 team to be relegated following a 2-2 home draw with Port on Sunday night.

1 min

PRIDE PIONEER

From facing patriarchal constraints to founding Bangkok Pride, Waaddao is a pivotal figure in the country’s LGBTI movement

5 mins

A world of art awaits in Khao Yai

The Khao Yai Art Forest has become a vibrant arts destination and sanctuary for art lovers, nature enthusiasts and travellers seeking a transformative experience.

1 min

Award-winning Taiwanese film to be screened at TK Park

The 2025 Contemporary World Film Series will screen Old Fox (2023), an award-winning movie from Taiwan, at TK Park auditorium, 8th floor of CentralWorld, on April 26 at 4pm.

1 min

British indie-pop icons Pulp announce first album in 24 years

British indie-pop icons Pulp, led by enigmatic frontman Jarvis Cocker, announced last week that they are set to release their first new album in 24 years.

1 min

Six novels to compete for International Booker Prize

A satire of expatriate life in trendy Berlin, a tale of an antiquarian book dealer stuck in a time loop, and a fictionalised retelling of a migrant boat tragedy in the English Channel, are among the sixtitles that will compete for this year’s International Booker Prize, the award’s organisers announced last week.

2 mins

Bella Ramsey teases action-packed new season of The Last Of Us

Makers of the post-apocalyptic TV series The Last Of Us say fans are in for extra action and scarier zombies when the show returns for a much-awaited second season, two years after the first season finale aired.

1 min

CHUANG ASIA CROWNS SEVEN WINNERS

Mega international idol survival project Chuang Asia Season 2 has drawn to a close. The show, which has been popular since February, has been a platform for discovering exceptional talent from around the world.

2 mins

Aquatic PT can benefit joint replacement patients

DEAR DOCTORS: I had a total hip replacement. I also have arthritis. It has made it hard to get back on my feet. My doctor is wanting me to try aquatic physical therapy. Is it all that different from the regular physical therapy I've already been doing? Why would it be more helpful?

2 mins

Summer syndrome

After decades of never experiencing seasonal allergies, you suddenly find yourself sneezing and sniffling along with the tens of millions of people in the country who suffer from them. What happened?

3 mins

Should you always be sore after a workout?

There's a pervasive belief among fitness enthusiasts that if you aren't sore after a workout, you're not getting into shape or working your muscles hard enough to build strength.

3 mins

DAD'S GONE BAD

Jason Isaacs has tricks up his sleeves

4 mins

Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra concludes historic Russia tour

The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (RBSO) has returned to Thailand following a debut tour in the Russian Federation, marking a significant milestone in the orchestra's four-decade history.

2 mins

FROM TV TO STAGE

Stranger Things: The First Shadow - what to know about the Broadway show

4 mins

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