Korn urges SEC to probe Bangchak board changes
Deputy Democrat leader Korn Chatikavanij has called on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to investigate alleged irregularities at Bangchak Corporation Plc, citing concerns over corporate governance, board appointments and possible links to so-called "grey capital".

S&P warns of rising corporate credit stress
Thai companies with high leverage are likely to face negative cash flow over the next two years, due to the impact of the conflict in the Middle East.

China calls US-Iran ceasefire 'very fragile', urges unified opposition to escalation
BEIJING: ⁠Chinese Foreign ​Minister Wang Yi on ​Monday said ‌the current ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is "very fragile" and urged ​the ⁠global community to "unequivocally oppose any actions that ‌undermine the ceasefire or escalate the confrontation."

Songkran Festival officially begins
Revellers enjoy water play on Silom Road and at CentralWorld in Bangkok as the Songkran Festival officially begins. Photos: Varuth Hirunyatheb and Pattarapong Chatpattarasill

French court jails Lafarge ex-CEO for funding IS in Syria
PARIS (FRANCE) - A French court on Monday fined the cement group Lafarge over $1.3 million and sentenced its former boss to six years in prison for paying protection money to the Islamic State group and other jihadists to maintain its business in war-torn Syria.

Arrests made in MP ambush case
The Fourth Army Region commander confirmed the arrest of four suspects linked to the attempted assassination of Narathiwat MP Kamonsak Leewamoh, as authorities continue to hunt for a fifth suspect.

Oil surges, stocks drop as Trump threatens to block Hormuz
LONDON - Oil prices surged and stock markets broadly fell Monday after US-Iran peace talks broke down and President Donald Trump announced a plan to block the strategic Strait of Hormuz, ratcheting up fears for Middle East energy supplies.

War in the Middle East: latest developments
PARIS (FRANCE) - The latest developments in the Middle East war:

Courts warn revellers, 'No groping'
The Court of Justice has warned Songkran revellers they could face up to 10 years in prison and/or a hefty fine of 200,000 baht if found guilty of physically molesting someone during crowded water fights.

US announces beginning of blockade of Iranian ports
TEHRAN - The US military said it would begin a blockade of all Iranian ports on Monday, after talks between the warring sides in Pakistan collapsed, and despite the Iranian military warning that it would treat any such action as an act of piracy.