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Sat, 17 Oct 2026 14:45:00 +0700
IMF chief sees ‘optimism and worry’ at Bangkok talks
International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva said on Saturday that this year’s annual meetings with global policymakers were marked by “optimism and worry” about the global economic outlook as the event wound down in Bangk...

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 14:19:00 +0700
Chinese fugitive ‘oversaw mule accounts worth B2.5 billion’
Thai police have arrested a Chinese fugitive in Bangkok for allegedly managing mule accounts that circulated over 500 million yuan and arranging visas for members of transnational criminal gangs.

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:29:00 +0700
We must save the poor, just not see them or hear them
Fully acknowledging that international financial bodies do not have direct influence over the decisions of countries like, say, Thailand, it is still difficult to deny the disconnect as conference delegates gravely discuss “safety nets” f...

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 11:50:00 +0700
THAI opens compensation site for flood-hit passengers
Thai Airways International has approved compensation measures for passengers affected by flight delays, cancellations and delayed baggage caused by heavy rain and flooding between Sept 26 and 30.

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 11:36:00 +0700
Feature-packed powerbank is value for money
The Ugreen MagFlow Air powerbank delivers a complete charging solution in a sleek package, featuring built-in MagSafe compatibility, an integrated USB-C cable, and a 10,000 mAh battery capacity. Designed with portability and versatility in mind, the ...

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 11:23:00 +0700
Promised China trip never booked, 45 students stranded at airport
An investigation has been ordered after 45 Thai students were stranded at Suvarnabhumi Airport after being promised a field trip to China, only to learn there were no flight tickets for them on the departure date.

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 11:15:00 +0700
Flood woes test People’s Party
The devastating floods that paralysed large parts of Bangkok have revived a familiar but consequential question in Thai politics: What exactly do voters expect from their elected MPs when a crisis strikes?

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0700
Minister apologises over e-harvester price blunder
Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit has apologised for mistakenly quoting a price of 16 million baht each for electric rice harvesters, insisting the ministry has no plans to buy the machines.

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:45:00 +0700
Japan reports record number of foreign residents
TOKYO - Japan has registered a record number of foreigners living in the country this year despite growing anti-immigration sentiment, as the country grapples with problems caused by an ageing and shrinking population.

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:45:00 +0700
Fiji village restores dying fishery with coral planting
NAIDIRI - It had been decades since sharks last patrolled the reef off the coast of Fiji’s Naidiri Village, but they returned this year following a community-led effort to protect the fishery and plant thousands of corals.

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