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Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:46:00 +0700Songkran road accidents and injuries down 20% from a year ago
Traffic accidents and injuries over the first six “dangerous days” of the Songkran holiday were down by 20% from the same period a year ago, while fatalities declined by 6.5%, according to data released on Thursday.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:45:00 +0700Threat of grounded planes nears as jet fuel supplies dwindle
PARIS - Could planes soon be stuck on the ground due to a lack of fuel? The risk of jet fuel shortages is growing each day the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, although it isn’t certain when exactly supplies will run out.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:08:00 +0700Thailand central bank cuts 2026 growth, says no limits to worst-case scenarios if war continues
WASHINGTON - Thailand faces slower growth this year due to the Iran war and there are almost "no limits" to worst-case economic scenarios if the conflict continues, a senior Bank of Thailand official told Reuters.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:50:00 +0700Foreign investors flee Thailand as Iran war, energy shock dash hope for economic revival
SINGAPORE - Foreign investors are selling Thai assets as an energy shock from the US-Israeli war on Iran threatens to snuff out hopes for an economic revival under Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and exposes the policy paralysis that is grippin...
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:12:00 +0700Semiconductor shortage driving up IT product prices
Semiconductors are becoming increasingly scarce as booming demand from artificial intelligence (AI), data centres and cloud services reshapes the global market, according to Supant Mongkolsuthree, honorary chairman of the Federation of Thai Industrie...
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:06:00 +0700House sales to fall as war hits demand
The residential market is expected to contract for a fourth consecutive year in 2026, with nationwide transfers projected to fall by 5.1% year-on-year to around 300,000 units, the lowest level in years, reflecting fragile buying activity, according t...
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:39:00 +0700Unesco could boost fading southern craft
In the quiet tambon Phum Riang in Surat Thani, the rhythmic clack of the hand-loom has been the soundtrack of Wanma Nuimeem's life for nearly seven decades. At 79, she is one of the few remaining guardians of the "Ratchawat Khom", an intricate silk p...
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:11:00 +0700Blood-curdling message from Isoc alarms public
A senior army official's remark and a brazen attack on a Narathiwat MP have intensified scrutiny of southern policy, fuelling political pressure and debate over security.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 05:34:00 +0700Thais seek help from Oman
Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow has travelled to Oman to seek assistance in securing safe passage for Thai cargo vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:33:00 +0700PM monitors Middle East tensions, pledges Khon La Khrueng rollout
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul reiterated on Wednesday that the government is closely monitoring the tense situation in the Middle East while stressing the need for prudent energy management to ensure stability, despite Thailand facing no immedia...