TMD warns of very heavy rain, flash floods and rough seas across Thailand
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026
The Thai Meteorological Department warns of heavy to very heavy rain from May 20-21, with flash-flood risks in several regions and waves above three metres in the upper Andaman Sea.
PTT Charts Course as Global LNG Player With 15m-Tonne Vision
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026
Thailand's state energy giant sets its sights on 15 million tonnes of LNG by 2035, as CEO Dr. Kongkrapan outlines a sweeping global trading strategy amid geopolitical turbulence
Thailand breaks into global startup Top 50, leads ASEAN in MedTech
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026
Thailand ranks 49th globally in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2026, entering the world’s Top 50 for the first time in six years while becoming ASEAN’s leading MedTech startup hub.
World Bank says Thailand has skilled workers but job opportunities lag
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026
The World Bank Group says the region's working-age population will rise by 320 million over the next decade, while only about 110 million jobs are expected.