The air pollution in Bangkok worsened on Sunday with high levels of PM2.5 in all areas and Phra Nakhon district being the worst affected.

Future Forward Party (FFW) secretary-general Piyabutr Saengkanokkul on Saturday (January 18) denied the accusation that his party was trying to overthrow the Thai regime. Speaking at a seminar on “Future is Now” held at Thammasat University Rangsit Campus, he emphasised that the party only wished to remedy the situation in Thailand and the ones who are trying to target them with these kinds of accusations were those who had violated the constitution.

Thailand’s hope for Olympic debut was shattered after they lost to Saudi Arabia 0-1 in the AFC U-24 Championship at the Thammasat Stadium on Saturday.

Struggling retailers are souring on Times Square. Gap and Cover Girl are among merchants looking to leave stores in the district, where companies have historically been willing to swap high rent payments for daily exposure to hundreds of thousands of tourists and commuters.

If European Central Bank officials use their review of monetary policy this year as a chance to connect with ordinary people, they need to be ready for some plain truths.