On April 27, 2025, Commerce Ministry spokesman Kornij Nonjoey announced that the ministry is expanding distribution channels for Thai fruits by promoting influencers to sell Thai durians through live commerce directly from production areas, aiming to increase market opportunities for farmers and deliver quality durians to consumers rapidly. Live commerce accelerates product distribution and reaches a wider consumer base, effectively responding to increased production this year while elevating Thai fruit trade to meet modern consumer behavior seeking convenience, speed, and supply chain transparency.

The Commerce Ministry will work together to sell farmers' produce at fair prices while ensuring consumers receive quality, delicious durians at reasonable rates. Influencers will be invited to orchards to select premium durians, cut them fresh, and deliver directly to consumers, building confidence in Thai product quality while transferring knowledge about online sales, content creation, and digital market access to farmers for long-term business development.

Recent field surveys found durian prices averaging 140-150 baht per kilogram at retail and commercial points, reflecting market mechanisms and seasonal quality. Regarding the 100-baht-per-fruit sales by online seller Pimrypie, the ministry determined this is a special promotional campaign to encourage domestic durian consumption and distribute lower-grade production widely. These are ripe, good-quality durians with imperfect shapes, suitable for small family consumption, priced below export-grade D durians of similar size. The seller also offers other grades including premium fruit to drive seasonal prices higher.

The Commerce Ministry will continue closely monitoring prices and production volume while implementing market balancing measures to maintain price stability and assure farmers, businesses, and consumers.

At 2:00 PM on April 27, 2569 at Parliament, Kravee Parisnanantakul, Ang Thong MP from the Bhumjaithai Party and chairman of the House of Representatives coordination committee (opposition liaison), discussed the committee meeting agenda. Today marks the first opposition coordination meeting to prepare topics for Wednesday and Thursday parliamentary sessions. Wednesday's agenda will cover bills, while Thursday will address questions, general interpellations, and informational matters as regular parliamentary business.

When asked about discussions with the opposition regarding concerns over ministerial responses, Kravee expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister and cabinet for prioritizing legislative work in parliament. He noted that the PM has emphasized to all ministers the importance of responding to questions on Thursday. All confirmed ministers will attend to answer questions. For spontaneous questions from the government, coordination will occur in advance, identifiable by Monday, ensuring the relevant ministers are scheduled to respond.

Regarding the opposition's two additional questions, Kravee requested cooperation, asking the opposition to notify the opposition liaison office in advance of which minister will be questioned, without necessarily disclosing the question content. During Tuesday's cabinet meeting, advance coordination will ensure proper responses. The government and cabinet confirm commitment to prioritizing question-and-answer sessions this parliamentary term.

When asked about draft law discussions in the opposition coordination meeting, Kravee stated the government will adhere to the constitutional timeline. Discussions are ongoing regarding the timeframe, with the government still awaiting law confirmation to schedule parliamentary submission within specific weeks, though no cabinet confirmation has been received for next week.

Regarding constitutional amendment, Kravee said details must be discussed between the government and parliament regarding the approach, timing, and urgency of amendments. Currently, the government appears focused on addressing cost-of-living issues, economic problems, energy, and Middle East conflicts.

When asked about concerns regarding the constitutional amendment given the public referendum requirement, Kravee assured there are no concerns, as the complete constitutional amendment has already passed public referendum, meaning regardless of speed, the matter must be presented to parliament for consideration. He noted that when appropriate timing arrives for amendments, the direction and procedural mechanisms for transitioning to a new constitution will become clear.

In a recent episode of the cooking show "Tee Tail Krua," hosts welcomed Beer, the soon-to-be husband of O Pakchira, the show's only female regular host. They toured the couple's elaborate wedding venue at the Four Seasons Hotel ballroom overlooking the Chao Phraya River. O Pakchira revealed the guest count has ballooned from an initial estimate of 350 to over 400 confirmed guests, with invitations sent to approximately 70,000 people.

While O Pakchira enlisted the hosts' help in choosing a backdrop theme, she also addressed the peculiar situation: Beer will have no groomsmen while O Pakchira has over 20 bridesmaids. Three hosts volunteered to serve as Beer's groomsmen to balance the wedding party. The couple discussed downsizing the bridesmaids from 20 to 10 at the wedding planner's suggestion to create better visual symmetry. Beer noted he's concerned about fatigue given the guests' ages, preferring an evening-only ceremony.

During a playful "know your partner" segment, when asked which of O Pakchira's body parts Beer loves most, the question caused such embarrassment that O Pakchira joked whether it could even be written down. Beer's answer—written as "breasts"—drew laughter from the entire room.

The couple then revealed why they requested separate bedrooms: Beer snores loudly with two different intensities. O Pakchira warned that if they shared a room on nights before her work commitments, she wouldn't get sleep. Beer initially resisted the separation, fearing it could lead to permanent estrangement, citing examples of other couples who separated bedrooms and eventually separated entirely. However, he agreed to compromise—separate rooms only when O Pakchira has work the next day.

When asked if Beer would see a doctor about snoring, O Pakchira revealed she currently uses earplugs while Beer occasionally kicks his legs, which O Pakchira finds both endearing and annoying. Beer opened up about his devotion to O Pakchira, revealing he never expected to fall in love before meeting her. He spent three years living with her after previously living alone and traveling solo, noting that their life together has transformed him completely.

In the women's beach volleyball competition at the 6th Asian Beach Games held in Sanya, Hainan Province, China on April 27, the quarterfinals took place. Thai pair Bright Tharavatdi Narapornlopas and Best Varapeerchai Kongphopshrutavadi, competing as Thailand's top women's team, faced off against Philippine players Keylem Harl Prorella and Sophia Chanini Pagara in an excellent match before securing a convincing 2-0 set victory with scores of 21-17 and 21-15. The Thai team advanced to the semifinals to meet China's hosts Dong Jia and Jiang Kaiyue on April 28.

Following the match, Tharavatdi and Varapeerchai expressed their joy and happiness at defeating the Philippines and advancing to the semifinals. They noted that overall, their team communication was excellent, resulting in smooth and continuous play with no disruptions. Facing the taller Chinese pair in the semifinals, their coach has already developed a strategic plan for how to play and what to watch for. At this moment, they are not under pressure and are focusing on taking the competition match by match while giving their best effort. Some physical discomfort has been noted, but their condition has recovered through competing, and there are no obstacles to their participation.

A substitute teacher from Texas, USA, faces serious charges in a case involving inappropriate relations with a student, shocking the local education community. The suspect is Angela Palmares, 27 years old, who was arrested without incident in Bell County last Wednesday on charges of 'inappropriate relations between educational personnel and a student,' classified as a second-degree felony. According to jail records, she is being held with bail set at $150,000 USD, approximately 4.9 million baht, while the legal process continues. The arrest came after school officials reported the teacher to police for inappropriate communications with a student, specifically through social media platforms outside school hours. Mac Edwards, superintendent of Llano Independent School District, revealed in a letter to parents that the school initiated the report after discovering suspicious behavior, which led to a formal investigation. However, both the sheriff's office and the school district have not disclosed further details about the nature of the communications, nor have they provided clear information about how many students were involved or their ages. The school stated it has contacted the parents of affected students and confirmed that the investigation is ongoing, pledging full cooperation with authorities to ensure student safety in the education system.

BANGKOK — 27 April 2026, Thai Airways International will increase fuel surcharges on flights between Thailand and Japan from 1 May, citing rising and volatile global jet fuel prices.

The airline said it had issued a notice to adjust fuel surcharge rates for international tickets to reflect higher-than-expected aviation fuel costs. The revised rates are pending approval from aviation regulators and will apply to tickets issued from 1 May 2026.

For routes between Suvarnabhumi Airport and major Japanese cities — Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Fukuoka and Sapporo — the new surcharges per flight segment will be as follows:

First class (Royal First) will rise by 90 US dollars (3,213 baht) to 170 dollars (6,200 baht).

Business class (Royal Silk) will also increase by 90 dollars (3,213 baht) to 170 dollars (6,200 baht).

Economy class will increase by 85 dollars (3,035 baht) to 140 dollars (5,100 baht).

Tickets issued on or before 30 April 2026 will remain subject to the current rates. The surcharge is levied in US dollars, with the amount paid in baht depending on the exchange rate at the time of ticket issuance.