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Bangkok and three regions face 60% thundershower coverage
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2026
Parts of Thailand’s lower North, Central region, East and South face flash-flood risks, while storm waves may exceed two metres.
Strong AI demand lifts Japan’s core machinery orders by 5.2%
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2026
Demand linked to artificial intelligence, large orders from non-ferrous metal producers and digital investment helped lift August’s core total to 1,069.8 billion yen.
Japan to provide financial support for New York semiconductor plant
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2026
Japan’s industry minister highlights gains for AI competitiveness and economic security, with smaller supply chain businesses also expected to benefit.
Queen Sirikit MRT station to close for 7 hours on October 16
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2026
Bangkok faces road closures on Ratchadaphisek and outbound Ploen Chit on October 16 for the IMF–World Bank meetings, with possible bus diversions.
Safe, Sustainable, Extraordinary: Thailand's New Tourism Promise
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2026
TAT Governor Thapanee Kiatphaibool says safety, sustainability and Thai-ness will shape a quality-first strategy for travellers, investors and students
Central and eastern Thailand forecast to see isolated heavy rain
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2026
Residents are urged to watch for flash floods and runoff, while mariners are warned of waves above 2 metres in thundershowers.
Can a Shot of Ginger Change Your Morals? A Monk on Awareness and the Body
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2026
Neuroscience shows the body shapes our emotions. Mingyur Rinpoche, once crippled by panic attacks, says awareness is the way to befriend fear
IMF warns of widening economic gaps amid an AI investment boom
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2026
At the IMF–World Bank meetings in Bangkok, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva warns that global growth of 3.1% is fragile as Thailand pursues investment and reform.
APEC draft outlines four priorities for October 21 adoption
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2026
The APEC draft submitted by Thailand’s Finance Ministry covers household support, digital infrastructure funding and wider financial access.
Three leaders to set out visions for Thailand’s next economic chapter
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2026
A major platform for dialogue that invites us to look further ahead and explore Thailand’s future through the visions of leading figures from government and business.