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Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:31:00 +0700Suvarnabhumi airport ends free parking for flooded motorists
Suvarnabhumi airport has advised car owners with flooded homes who parked their vehicles there to remove them immediately, or start paying.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:47:00 +0700No drugs, violence evident in vlogger Hlun Solo's death
Investigators in Georgia say they have so far found no trace of dangerous substances or evidence suggesting violence in the death of popular Thai travel vlogger Hlun Solo in the capital, Tbilisi, in July.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:26:00 +0700IMF says AI investment propping up global growth, but war and debt threaten outlook
The global economy will still ​manage to top 3% real GDP growth this year as strong AI investment offsets the energy shock from the war in the Middle East, but downside risks are mounting and more countries are being left behind and vulnerabl...
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:45:00 +0700El Nino Watch: the impacts around the world this week
Food security concerns, wildfires and power warnings are among the impacts around the world this week from an exceptionally strong El Nino weather cycle.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:10:00 +0700Foreign selling curbs SET momentum
The Stock Exchange of Thailand moved sideways for most of September, with selling by foreign investors picking up the pace and continuing into October.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:18:00 +0700Finance Ministry pushes outbound levy
The Finance Ministry is moving ahead with the proposed 1,000-baht levy on all outbound passengers with the aim of increasing government revenue.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:21:00 +0700Rice exporters wary of US jasmine
It is too early to assess the potential impact of jasmine rice cultivation in the United States on Thai rice exports to the US, a member of the Thai Rice Exporters Association said.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:16:00 +0700Energy consulting heats up amid rising power costs
Thailand's energy consulting and solutions market is becoming increasingly competitive as rising electricity costs and growing interest in clean energy drive demand for renewable power systems among households and businesses.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:11:00 +0700Regulator to allow crypto ETF trading
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has introduced rules allowing cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (crypto ETFs) to be established and traded in Thailand, expanding investment options while strengthening investor protection.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 04:49:00 +0700Travel agents association attacks outbound tax proposal
More tourism-related businesses have slammed the proposed 1,000-baht outbound tax, which could be raised to a maximum of 5,000 baht, saying it would have a huge impact on the fragile tourism industry and exacerbate the unfair value-added tax (VAT) bu...