Dual pricing as Thailand's tourism dilemma
Thailand welcomed 32.9 million foreign visitors in 2025, a 7.23% decline from the year before. In the second episode of Bangkok Post’s Why Bangkok, the series turns its lens on one of tourism’s most persistent grievances: dual pricing.

EC sends ballot defence to Ombudsman
The Election Commission (EC) on Friday delivered its written explanation and supporting evidence to the Office of the Ombudsman in response to a complaint about the ballots used in the Feb 8 general election and referendum.

Champions League last-16 draw produces Real-Man City, again
PARIS - Real Madrid and Manchester City will face off in a Champions League knockout tie for the fifth season running after being drawn on Friday to play each other in the last 16, while reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain will take on Chelsea.

Similan divers lift ‘ghost nets’ from deep‑sea coral reef
PHANGNGA - Divers have recovered abandoned fish aggregating devices (FADs) tangled around deep‑sea coral reefs, preventing serious harm to marine life including turtles, dolphins and dugongs in Mu Ko Similan National Park.

Regulator devises plan to secure LNG supply
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is preparing contingency measures to secure liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply as tensions between the United States and Iran raise concerns over shipping routes in the Middle East.

Thai woman among suspects arrested in Malaysia border shooting
A Thai woman and six other Malaysians have been apprehended by authorities in Malaysia for allegedly involving in the shooting of a vehicle of an immigration officer in the Malaysia border opposite Songkhla province.

Graft body hands over gold worth B1.5bn from ex-tax dept boss
The National Anti‑Corruption Commission (NACC) on Friday handed over a cache of gold bars valued at more than 1.5 billion baht to the Ministry of Finance for forfeiture to the state, following a Supreme Court ruling against former Revenue Department director‑general Satit Rungkasiri in an illicit-wealth case.

Drafting of new constitution cruises to victory in referendum
The Election Commission (EC) announced on Friday that an official referendum result shows overwhelming support for drafting a new constitution to replace the current charter.

Thai soldier loses leg to landmine near Cambodian border
A Thai soldier was critically injured after stepping on an anti‑personnel landmine inside a military outpost in Surin province near the Cambodian border on Friday morning.

Iran urges US to drop 'excessive demands' to reach deal
PARIS (FRANCE) - Iran said Friday that in order to reach a deal, the United States will have to drop its "excessive demands", tempering the optimism expressed after talks seen as a last-ditch bid to avert war.