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Kanchanaburi districts on alert as Lam Taphoen Reservoir overflows
Kanchanaburi districts on alert as Lam Taphoen Reservoir overflows
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2026
Residents in Nong Prue and Bo Phloi are urged to move belongings to safety as authorities mobilise relief teams and assess damage in three key areas.Thailand faces warmer, shorter winter as Bangkok lows hit 19°C
Thailand faces warmer, shorter winter as Bangkok lows hit 19°C
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2026
Thailand’s winter is forecast to start a week late and be warmer than last year, with Bangkok lows of 19–21°C and heavy rain continuing in the South.Anti-IMF protesters plan two-day Bangkok sit-in for policy transparency on October 15–16
Anti-IMF protesters plan two-day Bangkok sit-in for policy transparency on October 15–16
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2026
Protesters on Bangkok’s Ratchadapisek Road demand transparent policies and a public say in development decisions involving the World Bank and IMF.Bangkok warns residents of possible water level rise in Saen Saep Canal
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
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 servicesThai Finance Ministry rejects ‘fragile economy’ claim over IMF’s October 14 remarks
Thai Finance Ministry rejects ‘fragile economy’ claim over IMF’s October 14 remarks
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2026
Thailand’s Finance Ministry says IMF remarks concerned global borrowing costs and highlighted opportunities from regional ties and AI investment.Over 1,000 Thai protesters accuse World Bank and IMF of favouring the rich on October 15
Over 1,000 Thai protesters accuse World Bank and IMF of favouring the rich on October 15
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2026
Bangkok protesters demand a say in development, linking their opposition to the World Bank and IMF to debt, inequality and environmental damage.IMF to Thailand: Shield Indebted Households, Not Fuel Prices, as ASEAN Peers Pull Ahead
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 capsThai tourism industry backs THB450 fee but rejects insurance plan
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
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.