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Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:25:00 +0700Monkey-cheeks back and forth doesn’t hold water
Flooding is still widespread in many parts of Thailand, while discussions of what could and should have been done to prevent this year’s catastrophe are already under way. For our public servants and politicians, the talk has focused on water r...
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 11:10:00 +0700Bond market turmoil keeps lid on equity gains
RECAP: Asian stocks were mixed on Friday as investors fretted about bond market turmoil and the sustainability of the AI investment boom, while support came from a drop in oil prices after US President Donald Trump ruled out a pre-election stri...
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:40:00 +0700High‑tech industries to shift labour force
New investments promising to create jobs may not always deliver broad employment opportunities in Thailand, warns Tanit Sorat, vice‑chairman of the Employers' Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry.
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0700Floods test Anutin and Chadchart
The recent Bangkok floods have opened a new political fault line between the national government and City Hall, putting Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt under scrutiny at the same time.
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 06:17:00 +0700Car production to restart next week after flood delays
Flood-hit car manufacturers in Thailand's eastern region are preparing to resume production from Oct 14 as auto parts suppliers recover from severe flooding that disrupted the supply chain, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 05:40:00 +0700Thai PBS seeks audit clarification
Thai Public Broadcasting Service (Thai PBS) has clarified that it has not received any official audit findings from the State Audit Office (SAO) regarding reports that 10 executives and employees were ordered to pay 85.22 million baht in damages to t...
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 05:38:00 +0700Suphajee backs B450 tourism fee plan
Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun has backed a proposal to impose a 450-baht tourism fee on foreign visitors.
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 05:30:00 +0700Tourism firms baulk at allocation of arrival fee
Tourism operators do not want the 450-baht tourism tax to fund travel insurance for all foreign visitors, arguing that past unpaid medical bills were more likely incurred by foreign workers than tourists, making the scheme unfair to genuine traveller...
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 05:25:00 +0700Ekniti welcomes IMF boost
Hosting the IMF-World Bank 2026 Meetings will help enhance Thailand's image and strengthen its reputation as a world-class destination, says Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 05:16:00 +0700Police widen probe into suspect IDs
Police are investigating four key suspects in an alleged civil registration fraud network in Chiang Rai, including a Chinese man whose bank accounts and his wife's recorded combined transactions of about 581 million baht.