Bangkok Post - May 04, 2025

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May 04, 2025

COURT MULLS THAKSIN'S FISHY STRETCH

CONVENIENTLY COINCIDENTAL YEAR OF ILL HEALTH SAW EX-PM AVOID TIME IN A CELL

5 mins

Govt to host Coronation Day gala

»The government will host the Samosorn Sanibat gala this evening to honour His Majesty the King on the auspicious occasion of Coronation Day, observed annually on May 4.

1 min

TMD forecasts heavy rainfall

>>>The country will transition to the rainy season during May 9-17, a period marked by more rain and volatile weather, says the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD).

1 min

Customs intercepts B2m shark fin shipment

>>The Customs Department seized a shipment of illegal shark fins valued at more than 2 million baht at Suvarnabhumi Airport, following a tip-off from Chinese authorities.

1 min

Anutin 'not blacklisted by ISOC'

ARMY RIPS MONARCHY MISUSE CLAIMS

2 mins

PM invites parties to discuss casino bill

>>Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is expected to invite coalition parties to discuss the casino-entertainment complex bill ahead of the next parliamentary session in July, Tourism and Sports Minister Sorawong Thienthong said.

1 min

Malaysia to help boost road, rail networks in push for closer ties

>>The government is forging closer cooperation with Malaysia on infrastructure improvement and cross-border connectivity, focusing on linking roads and rails, says Transport Minister Suriya Juengrunreangkit.

1 min

Prabowo visit paves way for alliance

>>Thailand is preparing to welcome Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto for an official visit, as the two sides move to elevate bilateral ties to the level of a strategic partnership, marking a key development in regional diplomacy.

1 min

Manhunt for gunmen who killed four in Narathiwat

>>Fourth Army Region chief Lt Gen Paisan Nusang has condemned the gunmen responsible for the brutal murder of four people, including a nine-year-old girl and a 76-year-old blind woman, in Tak Bai and Chanae districts of Narathiwat province.

1 min

Albanese eyes 'holy grail

Millions of Australians voted yesterday in a bitterly contested general election, following a campaign shaped by living costs, climate anxiety and US President Donald Trump's tariffs.

1 min

Cabinet backs plan to expand Gaza operation

Israel's security cabinet approved plans for an expanded operation in the Gaza Strip, Israeli media reported on Friday, adding to signs that attempts to stop the fighting and return hostages held by Hamas have made no progress.

1 min

Trump proposes $163 billion cut to US budget

US President Donald Trump's administration on Friday proposed a US$163 billion cut to the federal budget that would sharply reduce spending on education, housing and medical research next year, while increasing outlays for defence and border security.

1 min

Blacklisting of AfD sparks US quarrel

Germany's domestic intelligence service on Friday designated the far-right AfD party as an extremist group, setting off a diplomatic spat with the US.

1 min

US readies Russia sanctions but unclear if Trump will sign: sources

US officials have finalised new economic sanctions against Russia, including banking and energy measures, to intensify pressure on Moscow to embrace US President Donald Trump's efforts to end its war on Ukraine, according to three US officials and a source familiar with the issue.

1 min

MEET MARCO RUBIO, SECRETARY OF EVERYTHING

Ex-senator now heads four government bodies. He has outdone Henry Kissinger and even Xi Jinping, who has only three main titles. By Edward Wong

3 mins

US House blocks California's landmark clean air plan

>>The US House on Thursday voted to bar California from imposing its landmark ban on the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035, the first step in an effort by the Republican majority to stop a state policy designed to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles.

3 mins

Pet ordinance draws backlash

The new pet control ordinance issued by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), while necessary, has caused a stir and drawn criticism from animal welfare advocates.

3 mins

Recalling a world of dots and dashes

I forgot to mention in PostScript last week that Sunday, April 27, was Morse Code Day which marks the birth of Samuel Morse, inventor of the famous communications code.

3 mins

MUM TAUGHT ME THE ME VALUE OF SCEPTICISM

first tried journalism at age 6. My family was living in Beijing, and I handwrote a two-page newsletter for US ex-pats.

3 mins

FAMILY SEEKS $15M FOR MIGRANT GIRL'S DEATH

Child, aged eight, died in 2023 after she spent a week in border agency custody. By Jazmine Ulloa

3 mins

Minerals deal binds Trump to Ukraine

But pact makes no mention of security guarantees sought by Kyiv. By Kim Barker

3 mins

DROOPY DRUGGIE LOSES SEX DRIVE; POLE RAGE; HUBBY'S VENGEANCE

Poor performer shown the door

4 mins

Baldwin's 'Rust' gets muted release

»How do you plan the rollout of a film that became notorious for an on-set tragedy?

3 mins

Ryu stretches Black Desert lead, Thai star Ariya four behind in Utah

Ryu Hae-Ran shook off a slow start with an eagle and four birdies in a five-under-par 67 on Friday that gave her a two-stroke lead midway through the LPGA Black Desert Championship in Utah.

1 min

ACE TIED FOR TOP SPOT WITH KIM Opportunity beckons for Jazz in Korea

Titleis

1 min

O'Sullivan's 8th title dream ends in shock defeat

>>SHEFFIELD: Ronnie O’Sullivan’s dream of a record eighth world snooker title ended on Friday with a 17-7 semi-final defeat to China's Zhao Xintong at the Crucible Theatre after an earlier eight-frame whitewash.

1 min

Guardiola happy that De Bruyne finishing City stint in fine fashion

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola summed up Kevin De Bruyne’s contribution to City’s crucial 1-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Friday in the same way that he has so many times before — by saying thanks.

1 min

End of road for Kingdom's shuttlers in Sudirman Cup

Thailand exited the Sudirman Cup 2025 in the quarter-final stage after losing to 1989 winners Indonesia 1-3 in Xiamen, China, on Friday.

1 min

Rockets down Warriors to stay alive

The Houston Rockets rode a crushing fourth quarter to a 115-107 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Friday to set up a game-seven showdown in their NBA Western Conference playoff series.

1 min

THE GREAT GATSBY AT 100

A RETROSPECTIVE OF F. SCOTT FITZGERALD'S 'GREAT AMERICAN NOVEL'

6 mins

THE SELFIE POPE

POPE FRANCIS LEAVES BEHIND A LEGACY OF APPROACHABILITY AND HUMAN CONNECTION

5 mins

IF IT AIN'T BROKE

THE ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE WORKED. WHY NOT TRY IT AGAIN?

3 mins

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