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India’s ancient monuments crumble under the weight of severe pollution, climate change
Read more: India’s ancient monuments crumble under the weight of severe pollution, climate changeThe Indian government has said that over the long term, its climate policies will help prevent further damage to heritage sites such as the Taj Mahal.
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Israeli settlement plan would mark ‘flagrant’ breach of international law, UK’s Lammy says
Read more: Israeli settlement plan would mark ‘flagrant’ breach of international law, UK’s Lammy saysBritish Foreign Minister David Lammy said an Israeli settlement plan in the West Bank would “divide a Palestinian state in two, mark a flagrant breach of international law and critically undermine the two-state solution.”
Thailand
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Interest decline eases state payment burden
Read more: Interest decline eases state payment burdenThe government’s interest payment burden relative to government revenue, even after borrowing 400 billion baht, is unlikely to exceed the level acceptable to credit rating agencies, according to the Finance Ministry.
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Govt goes on island clean-up
Read more: Govt goes on island clean-upThe government has declared war on the encroachment of public land and the use of Thai nominees to front foreign-owned businesses, starting with Koh Phangan in Surat Thani and at Freedom Beach in Phuket.
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SAO collapse remains unresolved
Read more: SAO collapse remains unresolvedOne year after the collapse of the State Audit Office’s (SAO) new headquarters in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district on March 28, 2025, Thailand is still searching for answers — not only about what caused the building to fall, but also about the deeper systemic failures the disaster exposed.
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Diesel tax to drop by 1 baht per litre
Read more: Diesel tax to drop by 1 baht per litreThe government is preparing to reduce the excise tax on diesel by one baht per litre, aiming to ease the rising cost burden on consumers, even though the move is expected to cost the state up to 2 billion baht per month.
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Govt prepares co-payment scheme to ease living costs
Read more: Govt prepares co-payment scheme to ease living costsThe government plans to launch the “Khon La Khrueng” co-payment scheme to help ease the rising cost of living, with rollout expected after it delivers its policy statement to parliament.
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India’s ancient monuments crumble under the weight of severe pollution, climate change
Read more: India’s ancient monuments crumble under the weight of severe pollution, climate changeThe Indian government has said that over the long term, its climate policies will help prevent further damage to heritage sites such as the Taj Mahal.
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Your horoscope for Mar 27 – April 2
Read more: Your horoscope for Mar 27 – April 2Your spot-on horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by the Bangkok Post’s famously accurate fortune teller. Let’s see how you will fare this week and beyond.
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Easing of fuel subsidies sparks winners and losers among stocks
Read more: Easing of fuel subsidies sparks winners and losers among stocksThailand’s move to rein in petrol price subsidies is likely to reshape sector dynamics, with fuel retailers emerging as key beneficiaries, while the transport, retail and tourism sectors face rising cost pressures, analysts say.
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Crude prices test GDP, inflation goals
Read more: Crude prices test GDP, inflation goalsThe government is advised to adopt a managed float approach to deal with energy prices amid expectations that domestic diesel prices could reach 60 baht per litre.