Bangkok warns residents of possible water level rise in Saen Saep Canal
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2026
Residents in five subdistricts are urged to monitor canal levels as Bangkok coordinates with the Royal Irrigation Department to drain water from Khlong 13.
AI Can Help Millions, but Only if Governments Scale It Right, Says Kremer
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2026
World Bank Group Chief Economist Michael Kremer says open access, integration, standards and financing are needed to turn AI pilots into public services
IMF to Thailand: Shield Indebted Households, Not Fuel Prices, as ASEAN Peers Pull Ahead
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2026
As ASEAN peers ride the tech boom, IMF says Thailand's 2.1% growth leaves little cushion and urges targeted help for debt-laden households, not fuel caps
Thai tourism industry backs THB450 fee but rejects insurance plan
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2026
Tourism groups back Thailand’s proposed THB450 foreign visitor fee but oppose using the revenue to buy insurance, questioning unpaid hospital bill figures.
Bank of America fined over anti-money laundering and sanctions lapses
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2026
US regulators have imposed more than US$1.21 billion in penalties on Bank of America over unreported suspicious transactions and 475 apparent sanctions violations.