Six boats caught smuggling goods to Cambodia
TRAT - Six men were arrested off the coast of this eastern province trying to smuggle food and other consumer goods to Cambodia in six open, coastal boats on Saturday night. 

Poll: Elderly have little money, but most not depressed
An opinion survey on elderly Thais by the National Institute of Development Administration found that most of them had little or no income, and yet did not suffer from depression.

Microsoft pushes Windows 11 25H2 update as 24H2 support nears end
Microsoft has urged users of Windows 11 version 24H2 to upgrade to version 25H2, as support for the older release is set to end in October 2026.

UK pauses plan to cede Chagos Islands after Trump opposition
Britain's government said on Saturday (April 11) it had put on hold its deal to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands - home to the U.S.-British Diego Garcia air base - after the agreement was criticized by U.S. President Donald Trump, despite having previously signaled support for it. - REUTERS

Vance says talks failed to reach agreement with Iran
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan  - US Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday that talks with Iran failed to reach an agreement, saying he was leaving after putting forward a "final and best offer".

Cooling centres get the thumbs up
As temperatures surge across Bangkok, stepping indoors is no longer a matter of comfort but, for many, a necessity.

Student Loan Fund remittance due April 16
The Student Loan Fund (SLF) has asked employers who began deducting loan repayments from employees' salaries in March to remit the funds via the e-PaySLF system by April 16.

Dechapol-Supissara eye gold after thrilling win, Kunlavut falls
Mixed doubles pair Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Supissara Paewsampran advanced to the final of US$550,000 Badminton Asia Championships 2026 while men's defending champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn suffered a shock exit in China on Saturday.

Energy minister will not side with 'oil hoarders'
Energy Minister Akanat Promphan warns the government will take tough action against oil hoarding, adding he has never bowed to business interests and that anyone found stockpiling fuel will face severe legal consequences, even if they are wealthy.

Fuel prices cut before Songkran
Fuel supplies will remain adequate throughout the Songkran holiday, while retail oil prices were set to fall from Saturday after the Oil Fuel Fund Executive Committee approved cuts to levy rates, Energy Minister Akanat Promphan said.