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Sat, 17 Oct 2026 14:45:00 +0700IMF 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 13:46:00 +0700Questions mount over gambling site and MP’s husband
Former Democrat MP Sirichok Sopha is demanding a deeper investigation into the blocking of the crypto gambling website Shuffle.com and the role played in the business by the husband of Bhumjaithai MP Suchada Zhang Thaensap.
Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:29:00 +0700We 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 +0700THAI 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 11:15:00 +0700Flood 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 06:05:00 +0700Bangkok's flood plan under scrutiny
The recent floods have renewed questions about Bangkok's long-term flood defences, particularly the omission of previously proposed monkey cheek retention areas from the draft comprehensive city plan due to take effect next year.
Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:41:00 +0700Thai corporate credit weakens in 2026
Thai corporate credit quality remained under pressure during the first nine months of 2026, with downgrades outnumbering upgrades amid weak operating performances and concerns over liquidity and debt refinancing, says Tris Rating.
Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:31:00 +0700AI demand drives Thai electronics earnings in Q3
Thailand's electronics sector is expected to deliver strong earnings in the third quarter as artificial intelligence (AI) investments lift component demand, improve capacity utilisation and support pricing, although weak non-AI demand and stretched s...
Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:15:00 +0700Call for shared responsibility on AI
Anthropic and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have stressed the importance of shared responsibility in governing and developing artificial intelligence (AI) in order to safeguard against risks stemming from its rapid development.
Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:10:00 +0700Anutin calls for global cooperation
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul called on countries to work together to tackle rapid global change as he formally opened the plenary session of the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings.