Bangkok Post - April 26, 2025

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April 26, 2025

Organ trade rumours are false, says Thai Red Cross

The Thai Red Cross has challenged rumours that human organs are being sold illegally or unethically in Thailand, adding that donations are made on a strictly voluntary basis and are governed by the law.

1 min

Cash handout faces legal hurdle

The government faces a new legal challenge after a petition was submitted to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), asking it to investigate a 35-billion-baht sum used to finance its 10,000-baht cash handout.

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'Hero' pilot, 5 officers die in aircraft crash

A pilot who survived a police plane crash off the coast of Cha-am earlier yesterday passed away later in the afternoon after undergoing surgery to stop internal bleeding. His liver had sustained severe injuries, according to the Royal Thai Police (RTP).

2 mins

Thailand, Australia target global crime

Bilateral push takes aim at syndicates using drugs, crypto, and cargo routes, writes Wassayos Ngamkham

4 mins

Dept administers mpox vaccines to high-risk personnel

The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has begun administering monkeypox (Mpox) vaccinations to medical personnel.

1 min

Thai troops to join major military exercise

Thailand is set to participate in Exercise Talisman Sabre, the largest military exercise ever conducted in Australia, scheduled for mid-July.

1 min

Jerky lands duo in doghouse

Two people have been arrested in Sa Kaeo province's Aranyaprathet district for allegedly shooting dead a neighbour's dog and using its meat to make jerky, according to an animal rights group.

1 min

Complaints target ‘zero dollar’ steel factory

The House committee on national security and border affairs will inspect a Xin Ke Yuan Steel Co steel factory in Rayong early next month, following allegations of illegal operations as well as concerns over environmental compliance.

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Eight killed in horror motorway crash

Eight people were killed, including two toddlers, when their parked sports utility vehicle (SUV) was rear-ended by a semi-trailer truck on the hard shoulder of a motorway in Samut Prakan province, resulting in a collision with another parked truck.

1 min

PM in hospital with fever after 2-day Cambodia trip

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been hospitalised following a sudden fever after returning from her official visit to Cambodia.

1 min

Govt presses ahead with Land Bridge

The government is pushing legislation to support the Southern Economic Corridor (SEC) and the Land Bridge megaproject linking the Gulf of ThaiJand and the Andaman Sea.

2 mins

Claw machines in crosshairs

The government said it is willing to look into problems related to claw machines following recent police crackdowns amid concerns over youth gambling.

1 min

Complaints target 'zero dollar' steel factory

The House committee on national security and border affairs will inspect a Xin Ke Yuan Steel Co steel factory in Rayong early next month, following allegations of illegal operations as well as concerns over environmental compliance.

2 mins

Moon links graft charge to politics

South Korea's former president Moon Jae-in said yesterday that prosecutors were becoming political and abusing their power and that his indictment on bribery charges was a good example.

1 min

PM slams heckling at Anzac Day event

Australia’s prime minister condemned heckling and booing yesterday at two solemn Anzac Day commemorations as “low cowardice’, warning that those responsible would “face the full force of the law”.

2 mins

No calls at ATM, Osaka tells over-65s

The Japanese city of Osaka will ban elderly people from using ATMs while on a phone call under a new tule to tackle a growing scourge of targeted scams.

1 min

3 astronauts blast off for Tiangong space station

A Chinese rocket carrying three astronauts to the country’s space station blasted off from its remote launch site on Thursday, the latest milestone in Beijing’s race to become a leading celestial power.

1 min

Armies exchange fire in Kashmir

NEW DELHI: Troops from Pakistan and India exchanged fire overnight across the Line of Control in disputed Kashmir, officials said yesterday, after the UN urged the nuclear-armed rivals to show “maximum restraint” following a deadly shooting in the region.

3 mins

Huge crowds gather ahead of Francis’ funeral

The Vatican was making final preparations yesterday for Pope Francis’ funeral as the last of the huge crowds of mourners filed through St Peter's Basilica to view his open coffin.

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Huge crowds gather ahead of Francis' funeral

VATICAN: The Vatican was making final preparations yesterday for Pope Francis' funeral as the last of the huge crowds of mourners filed through St Peter's Basilica to view his open coffin.

2 mins

British premier nears defence pact with EU

Meeting with von der Leyen held in London

3 mins

'Hitler fan' kills student in knife attack

A student killed a girl and wounded three other pupils in a stabbing spree on Thursday at a French private school that prompted demands for tighter security in classes after a series of attacks.

2 mins

Russian govt 'ready to reach' peace deal

Russia's foreign minister said on Thursday that Moscow was ready to do a deal on its war in Ukraine after Donald Trump urged Vladimir Putin to halt attacks, in a rare rebuke following the deadliest strikes on Kyiv in months.

2 mins

Harvard funding fight goes to court

Top school accused of ‘anti-white bias’

2 mins

Vote winner must deal with US

The frontrunner to win Canada’s election, Prime Minister Mark Carney, has warned the era of close US ties “is over”, but experts say restoring free trade with Washington will be crucial for whoever wins Monday’s vote.

2 mins

Search group members slain by gunmen

Gunmen on a motorcycle shot and killed two members of a civil search organisation that discovered a now-infamous site known as Mexico's “ranch of horror’, the group and authorities said on Thursday.

1 min

PLO votes to create first-ever VP post

The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) voted on Thursday to establish the position of vice president, potentially paving the way fora successor to Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas.

1 min

Democrats try to head off intra-party challenges

WASHINGTON: The head of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) on Thursday issued a warning to a senior party official to back away from plans to help finance progressive primary challenges to Democratic incumbents running for re-election in the 2026 midterm elections, according to media reports.

1 min

Portable internet helps Asia scam centres bypass blackouts

Fears grow that Musk’s Starlink and peers may re-enable predatory gangs, writes Rebecca L Root

4 mins

A gift and a prayer

Re: “Huge crowds expected as Pope Francis lies in state”, (World, April 25).

1 min

State land grab stirs ire

With the government pledging to address a land conflict involving local authorities, ethnic Tai Dam villagers in Surat Thani province — who are facing eviction — can breathe a sigh of relief, albeit temporarily.

2 mins

Developing megaprojects, but at what cost?

The world’s climate is deteriorating — and yet, destroying pristine mangrove forests and wetlands that help absorb carbon emissions is no longer unthinkable.

4 mins

China unfazed as aluminium capacity peaks

China's aluminium production juggernaut is finally running out of road as the country’s output approaches the government's capacity limit.

3 mins

Tariff chaos could halt 80 years of economic progress

International trade and exploration have captivated the human imagination for millennia. From Alexander the Great to Marco Polo, from the Silk Road to the East India Company, history is filled with examples of commerce redrawing the map of the known world. But for much of history, trade was shaped more by power than by fairness.

4 mins

Milestone for Thai-Bhutanese relations

As the vibrant hues of national flags and ornate portraits of the Thai and Bhutanese kings flutter along the expressway and streets of Thimphu, an air of excitement envelops the capital city in a historic event.

4 mins

Thunder fight back to stun Grizzlies

Oklahoma City made a stunning 29-point comeback after Memphis lost star guard Ja Morant to a hip injury as the Thunder beat the Grizzlies 114-108 on Thursday to reach the brink of a playoff sweep.

2 mins

Hard road ahead for Leeds and Burnley

While the hectic Easter schedule resolved some key promotion and relegation issues in the English Football League there are plenty of teams that still don’t know what division they will be in next season.

2 mins

Asian aces light up Chevron, Ariya rallies with birdie run

China's Liu Yan and South Korea's Ryu Hae-Ran each fired a seven-under par 65 to share the lead in Thursday's storm-suspended opening round of the LPGA Chevron Championship.

1 min

Sung triumphs, Namo nails No.2 to punch ticket to US

South Korea's teenage sensation Sung A-Jin secured a wire-to-wire win at the Annika Invitational Asia at Blue Canyon Country Club, capping her dominant run with a final-round 3-under-par 69 to finish at 11-under 205 yesterday.

1 min

Titans take QB Ward, Jaguars steal Hunter

WISCONSIN: The Tennessee Titans took University of Miami quarterback Cam Ward as the first pick in Thursday's NFL Draft while the Jacksonville Jaguars pulled a surprise move, trading up to take two-way star Travis Hunter.

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Thailand’s shuttlers ready for Sudirman Cup clash

Thai shuttlers headed to China yesterday for the Sudirman Cup Finals 2025 — the mixed team world championship — in Xiamen, China.

1 min

Thailand's shuttlers ready for Sudirman Cup clash

Thai shuttlers headed to China yesterday for the Sudirman Cup Finals 2025 — the mixed team world championship — in Xiamen, China.

1 min

Anfield awaits coronation of Reds

Arne’s army stand on the cusp of 20th title

2 mins

Vardy to exit Leicester at season's end

Jamie Vardy will leave former Premier League champions Leicester at the end of the season, the relegated club announced on Thursday, describing the lightning-quick forward as their “greatest-ever player”.

2 mins

Buriram face tough Al Ahli test

Thai League 1 champions Buriram United take on Al Ahli of Saudi Arabia in the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League Elite in Jeddah tonight.

1 min

Chinese-owned eateries pose threat

Thai restaurants must brace for increased competition

1 min

Domestic tourist subsidy faces delay

The Tourism and Sports Ministry has convinced hotel operators the government will not cancel the 3.5-billion-baht subsidy scheme for domestic tourists during the low season, though the project will be delayed a month.

2 mins

BoT extends debt relief enrolment deadline

The Bank of Thailand has extended the registration deadline for the “You Fight, We Help” debt relief programme, aimed at supporting vulnerable borrowers amid growing uncertainty and slower economic growth.

1 min

THAILAND'S WEAK ECONOMY AND THE TARIFF CHALLENGE

Thailand’s economy continues to face challenges because of long-standing structural factors, including an ageing society leading to labour shortages and market limitations.

4 mins

Is the EV sector losing its drive?

Whether the number of locally made electric vehicles (EVs) increases year-on-year remains murky as domestic car sales have slumped since the start of the year.

4 mins

SHARES RISE AS TRADE TENSIONS EASE SLIGHTLY

RECAP: Asian shares rose yesterday in line with a global relief rally as trade tensions cooled and US Federal Reserve officials indicated they would be open to cutting interest rates earlier than anticipated.

5 mins

NT to migrate mobile service customers

State telecom enterprise National Telecom (NT) plans to migrate its mobile service customers from its NT Mobile brand to the “my by NT” brand in June, based on the expiration of its 2100-megahertz and 2300MHz spectrum bands on Aug 3.

1 min

NBTC hands key orbital slots to Thaicom

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) board has awarded the right to use the 51°E and 142°E orbital slots to two Thaicom subsidiaries.

1 min

Thai-EU trade talks gain ground

Fifth round focuses on customs and food systems

1 min

At World Expo, Japan recalls a faded dynamism

The event is stirring memories of an exhibition in 1970, when the postwar Japanese economy was taking off and 'you could have dreams about the future,

4 mins

China waives tariffs on some US goods

Beijing seeks to mitigate economic fallout from trade war

2 mins

Trump tariffs expected to grind German economy to a halt

Germany’s economy will not grow for the third year in a row, the government said Thursday, scaling back a previous prediction as President Donald Trump's tariffs bite into Europe's largest economy, leaving it stagnant.

2 mins

Crystals and butterfly doors: What wowed at Auto Shanghai

AI and other forms of intelligent software were one of the biggest talking points at this year's auto show in Shanghai but there were still plenty of shiny new vehicles on display.

3 mins

Ferrari Daytona SP3 review

You probably remember Le Mans '66, the 2019 Matt Damon film in which Ford and Carroll Shelby come across the Atlantic to duff up Ferrari on its home turf.

4 mins

Lotus Elise S1 reimagined as radical safari rally machine

Get Lost gives legendary 1990s sports car a new engine, new suspension and dramatic looks, writes Charlie Martin

1 min

UK: No rush for US trade deal

Britain will not rush into a trade deal with the United States or change its food or car safety standards, Rachel Reeves, the British chancellor of the Exchequer, said in Washington on Wednesday.

2 mins

Snacks fail to lure US shoppers

More worried about their jobs and finances, Americans cut back on snacks

3 mins

TSMC unveils new tech for bigger and faster chips

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co on Wednesday unveiled technology for making faster chips and putting them together in dinner-plate-sized packages that will boost performance needed for artificial intelligence applications.

1 min

Ziff Davis sues OpenAl for violating copyrights

Ziff Davis, the digital publisher behind tech sites like Mashable, PCMag and Lifehacker, sued OpenAI on Thursday, joining a wave of media companies accusing the artificial intelligence giant of stealing its content.

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