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Sat, 14 Nov 2026 14:55:00 +0700Bangkok smog season under way
Smog in Bangkok is expected to worsen through Monday due to persistently poor air dispersion, with five districts reporting unsafe levels of fine-dust pollution on Saturday.
Sat, 14 Nov 2026 14:30:00 +0700Flights resume in US after nationwide grounding
Flights in the United States were resuming on Saturday after being grounded for several hours due to a major communications outage, though authorities said returning to normal operations would take time.
Sat, 14 Nov 2026 13:14:00 +0700Violations found at 92% of raided waste plants
Surprise inspections at waste sorting and recycling plants in Samut Sakhon have found that 92% of them had violated the Factory Act, according to Industry Minister Varawut Silpa-archa.
Sat, 14 Nov 2026 11:46:00 +0700Rail fare cap misses its stop
As the mob demanding big cuts to fuel prices continues to grow beyond the government’s ability to downplay its presence, a quieter change to transport costs in Bangkok has been declared an achievement in cost-of-living management, even though a...
Sat, 14 Nov 2026 11:16:00 +0700Quality over quantity matters in censure debate
The debate over how long the opposition’s planned no-confidence motion against the government should last is about more than parliamentary scheduling.
Sat, 14 Nov 2026 06:14:00 +0700Can Social Security reforms save the fund?
The sustainability problem facing the Social Security Fund could become a ticking time bomb for Thai society. The countdown has already begun. If nothing is done, the consequences could be severe. The Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) es...
Sat, 14 Nov 2026 06:03:00 +0700Abhisit urges clarity in Shuffle probe
Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva has urged the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to handle the Shuffle.com inquiry transparently, warning that a lack of clarity could undermine public confidence.
Sat, 14 Nov 2026 05:28:00 +0700River pollution talks expedited
Thailand and Myanmar have agreed to bring forward a joint working group meeting on cross-border river pollution to Nov 25-26, as both countries seek urgent measures to tackle worsening contamination in the Kok and Sai rivers, Foreign Minister Sihasak...
Sat, 14 Nov 2026 05:01:00 +0700Household recycling 'won't fix crisis'
Thailand's waste crisis cannot be solved by household recycling alone, experts warned, urging the government to advance comprehensive circular economy legislation that would spread responsibility for waste management beyond cash-strapped local author...
Sat, 14 Nov 2026 04:38:00 +0700Central bank highlights uneven impact of AI boom
The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is closely monitoring the global artificial intelligence (AI) investment boom, amid concerns that its benefits have yet to fully spill over into the Thai economy.