https://bangkokpost-proxy.thiti180536842.workers.dev/webmaster@bangkokpost.comwebmaster@bangkokpost.comSat, 04 Apr 2026 22:00:00Sat, 04 Apr 2026 22:57:09https://bangkokpost-proxy.thiti180536842.workers.dev/common/img/rss/rss_default.gif 2727https://bangkokpost-proxy.thiti180536842.workers.dev/world/3230633/artemis-astronauts-more-than-halfway-to-the-moonThe Artemis 2 astronauts passed the halfway point between Earth and the Moon on Saturday as they sped toward a planned lunar flyby, with NASA releasing initial images of Earth taken from inside the Orion spacecraft.Sat, 04 Apr 2026 16:32:00 +0700https://bangkokpost-proxy.thiti180536842.workers.dev/thailand/politics/3230589/probe-refiners-dont-beg-for-donations-says-democrats-kornDemocrat Party deputy leader Korn Chatikavanij has urged the government to investigate refinery profits rather than asking operators to donate excess earnings to help ease the economic burden from soaring energy costs.Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:03:00 +0700https://bangkokpost-proxy.thiti180536842.workers.dev/thailand/general/3230605/disaster-declared-in-three-northern-thai-provincesThree provinces in northern Thailand — Chiang Mai, Lamphun and Phayao — have been declared emergency disaster zones after days of hazardous air quality, enabling provincial governors to disburse emergency funds to address the situation.Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:48:00 +0700https://bangkokpost-proxy.thiti180536842.workers.dev/life/arts-and-entertainment/3230570/molam-the-heartbeat-of-isan-migrantsMolam, a centuries-old musical tradition from northeastern Thailand (Isan) and the surrounding region, is finding firmer footing in Bangkok, where people who call Isan home make up the city’s largest migrant community.Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:33:00 +0700https://bangkokpost-proxy.thiti180536842.workers.dev/world/3230578/downed-planes-raise-new-perils-for-trumpTwo ‌US warplanes were downed over Iran and the Gulf, Iranian and US officials said on Friday, with two pilots rescued and a third still missing and being hunted by Tehran’s forces.Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:43:00 +0700https://bangkokpost-proxy.thiti180536842.workers.dev/opinion/opinion/3230519/no-this-is-not-a-new-normal“This is the New Normal” is how spokesperson for the Centre for Monitoring the Situation in the Middle East, Nuttaa Mahattana, has characterised Thailand’s current struggle with soaring fuel and commodities prices triggered by the war in the Middle East.Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:52:00 +0700https://bangkokpost-proxy.thiti180536842.workers.dev/thailand/politics/3230513/klatham-plays-the-waiting-gameThe Klatham Party’s decision to abstain rather than oppose Anutin Charnvirakul in the recent parliamentary vote for prime minister looks less like indecision and more like classic Thai coalition hedging — a calculated refusal to burn bridges with a man it may yet have to do business with.Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:40:00 +0700https://bangkokpost-proxy.thiti180536842.workers.dev/business/general/3230303/middle-east-markets-hit-hardest-by-iran-conflictMiddle Eastern markets, particularly Israeli arrivals, have been hit the hardest by the Gulf war, with more than 120,000 airline seats lost, while the US is expected to be the only long-haul market still solid in the coming months, according to the Thai Hotels Association (THA).Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:10:00 +0700https://bangkokpost-proxy.thiti180536842.workers.dev/business/general/3230233/huge-loan-needed-to-finance-fuel-subsidiesThailand's Oil Fuel Fund is seeking a loan of up to 150 billion baht to stabilise its finances and continue subsidising domestic fuel prices as global diesel costs soar, according to Prasert Sinsukprasert, energy permanent secretary.Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:11:00 +0700https://bangkokpost-proxy.thiti180536842.workers.dev/thailand/politics/3230438/lawmaker-pensions-stir-big-debateLawmakers have expressed mixed views over scrapping a pension fund for former MPs and senators, amid concerns over fairness and long-term sustainability.Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:47:00 +0700