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Rail Infrastructure Leads the Way as 20 Million Commute During Songkran
Rail Infrastructure Leads the Way as 20 Million Commute During Songkran
SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026
As rail networks handle 45% of the 20 million festive commuters, the Ministry of Transport remains on high alert for those returning to the capitalSummer alert: Hepatitis A cases double, doctors warn on raw food and dirty ice
Summer alert: Hepatitis A cases double, doctors warn on raw food and dirty ice
SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026
Disease Control Department warns hepatitis A cases have doubled, with the sharpest increases seen in Bangkok and eastern provincesThai Tourism Braces for Turbulence Amid Middle East Crisis
Thai Tourism Braces for Turbulence Amid Middle East Crisis
SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026
As Middle East tensions disrupt global flight paths and surge fuel costs, Thai industry leaders slash arrival forecasts and demand a freeze on entry feesWorld Bank Mobilises New Strategy to Bolster Small and Island Economies
World Bank Mobilises New Strategy to Bolster Small and Island Economies
SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026
The World Bank targets job creation and regulatory reform to help 50 small states overcome geographic isolation and the economic fallout from global crisesBangkok heat index stays in danger zone for 18 straight days
Bangkok heat index stays in danger zone for 18 straight days
SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026
Bangkok’s heat index remained at a dangerous level on April 18, marking an 18-day streak and raising the risk of heatstroke in the capitalCould Thailand become as hot as the Sahara by 2070?
Could Thailand become as hot as the Sahara by 2070?
SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026
Research on the human climate niche warns that by 2070, parts of Thailand could face extreme heat beyond today’s habitable comfort zoneThailand, ASEAN Debt Under Scrutiny as IMF Flags Energy Shock Risk Across Asia-Pacific
Thailand, ASEAN Debt Under Scrutiny as IMF Flags Energy Shock Risk Across Asia-Pacific
SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026
Thailand's public debt nears 66% of GDP as the IMF warns ASEAN economies to prioritise targeted fiscal support and hold off on rate cuts amid a deepening Middle East energy crisisEkniti, World Bank chief discuss low-carbon cities, digital finance and AI
Ekniti, World Bank chief discuss low-carbon cities, digital finance and AI
SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026
Thailand and the World Bank discuss low-carbon cities, digital finance and AI, as Bangkok prepares to host IMF-World Bank meetings in 2026Asean refineries shut units and cut output in fight for survival
Asean refineries shut units and cut output in fight for survival
SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026
Refineries in Malaysia and Singapore are cutting runs or shutting units as Middle East supply disruption squeezes crude flows and drives up costs.Thai Government to Reform Foreign Business Act to Combat "Proxy" Investment
Thai Government to Reform Foreign Business Act to Combat "Proxy" Investment
SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026
The Ministry of Commerce moves to close 20-year-old regulatory gaps, targeting complex shareholding structures and introducing harsher criminal penalties