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Thai hotels predict stable foreign tourism in 2026; call for govt to strengthen safety confidence
Thai hotels predict stable foreign tourism in 2026; call for govt to strengthen safety confidence
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2026
Thai hotel operators forecast stable foreign tourist arrivals for 2026, especially in short-haul markets, while urging the government to enhance safety measures and confidence.Global YouTube outage hits users with Something went wrong message
Global YouTube outage hits users with Something went wrong message
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2026
YouTube experienced a massive global outage on Wednesday (February 18), which also affected YouTube TV, preventing a large number of users from accessing the services normally.Urgent! 14 School Closures Due to Armed Rampage in Lat Lum Kaeo, Pathum Thani
Urgent! 14 School Closures Due to Armed Rampage in Lat Lum Kaeo, Pathum Thani
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2026
14 school closures in Lat Lum Kaeo, Pathum Thani, due to an armed man on the run. Schools close to ensure safety, while police search for the suspect wanted for assault and weapon offenses.Anutin pauses govt formation talks with Klatham Party, clarifies discussion with Narumon
Anutin pauses govt formation talks with Klatham Party, clarifies discussion with Narumon
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2026
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed that his discussion with Narumon Pinyosinwat, head of the Klatham Party, was merely to clarify the government formation process. He stressed that final steps depend on the Election Commission's official approval.Election Commission orders re-election in Phayao’s Constituency 1 and recount in 7 areas
Election Commission orders re-election in Phayao’s Constituency 1 and recount in 7 areas
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2026
The Election Commission of Thailand has ordered a re-election in Phayao's Constituency 1 and a recount in seven polling units. The new voting and counting processes will take place in the coming weeks, including a referendum recount in Kanchanaburi on February 22.Ekniti unveils 10 Plus economic plan, targeting THB1.1 trillion investments
Ekniti unveils 10 Plus economic plan, targeting THB1.1 trillion investments
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2026
Ekniti Nitithanprapas unveils 10 Plus plan to revolutionise the Finance Ministry into a new era, highlighting the year of investment with THB1.1 trillion, while maintaining maximum fiscal discipline to build global investor confidence.Finance proposes excise tax restructuring to boost revenue by 7.6%, targeting 578 billion baht
Finance proposes excise tax restructuring to boost revenue by 7.6%, targeting 578 billion baht
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2026
Finance Ministry plans excise tax reforms to increase revenue by 7.6% in FY2026, focusing on products such as tobacco, alcohol, and environmentally harmful goodsThailand to experience thunderstorms and cold weather across regions
Thailand to experience thunderstorms and cold weather across regions
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2026
Unstable weather conditions are expected to bring thunderstorms and cooler temperatures to various regions of Thailand.‘Credit’ Continues Negative, BoT Highlights Struggling SMEs and Large Corporations
‘Credit’ Continues Negative, BoT Highlights Struggling SMEs and Large Corporations
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2026
Credit contracts for 6th consecutive quarter, with SME loans down for 14 quarters. Large corps show slight contraction due to low demand, while banks focus on strengthening liquidity.Gold prices drop over 2% as US-Iran talks progress and dollar strengthens
Gold prices drop over 2% as US-Iran talks progress and dollar strengthens
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2026
Gold prices fell by 2% following positive developments in US-Iran nuclear talks and a stronger dollar. Spot gold dropped to $4,884.46 per ounce, while US gold futures declined 2.8%.