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Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:47:00 +0700PM orders nationwide review of illegal foreign land ownership by end of December
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered provincial governors to look into land plots suspected of being illegally owned by foreigners by the end of December, with a view to subsequently revoking the title deeds.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:14:00 +0700S.Korean factory owner jailed for anal assault on Thai worker
A South Korean factory owner who injured an illegal Thai worker by inserting a compressed-air gun nozzle into his anus has been jailed for three years. A charge against his wife was dropped.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:58:00 +0700Flooding remains in Bangkok and 22 provinces
Flooding continues in parts of Bangkok and 22 provinces, mostly in the Central Plains, but water levels were falling on Monday, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:52:00 +0700China’s embassy issues fresh Thailand travel alert over kidnappings, job scams
China's embassy in Thailand has warned citizens to carefully plan their trips and pay extra attention to transport security following a string of high-profile kidnappings targeting Chinese nationals.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:19:00 +0700IMF/World Bank meetings leave developing countries with more questions than answers
Last week's meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank yielded no new answers for the developing world to the questions posed by a spreading Middle East war, continuing war in Ukraine, rising debt payments and a potential AI ...
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 05:28:00 +0700Flying solo: the trend of living alone
The growing number of single people in Thailand represents more than just a social change. Living alone is becoming a structural shift that is reshaping the Thai economy and ushering in a new era of consumption.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 05:19:00 +0700AI agents emerge as growth driver
Thailand's IT market is expected to receive a boost from government solar power projects in the fourth quarter, while growing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) agents could become a driver of enterprise IT spending next year, offsetting weak c...
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 05:17:00 +0700Fourth quarter uneasiness
The final quarter of the year has traditionally been a hopeful period for businesses across all sectors as they aim to boost sales and reap windfalls from increased consumer demand driven by festive activities, holidays and higher incomes from employ...
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 05:08:00 +0700Dolphin conservation efforts broaden
On the shores of Songkhla Lake, the survival of endangered Irrawaddy dolphins is tied to the livelihoods of the people who share their habitat.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 05:02:00 +0700Prachin Buri oil leak suspected
The Pollution Control Department (PCD) is now testing water quality and preparing to contain oil slicks in Prachin Buri after a suspected oil film was detected, amid concerns it could reach the Prachin Buri River.