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Thailand approves THB0.60 diesel, petrol and gasohol rise from Oct 21
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2026
Revised levies and subsidies take effect on Wednesday (October 21, 2026), with the Oil Fuel Fund facing daily subsidy costs of about THB229 million.
Know Your AI, Question It and Keep Your Nerve, Thai Investors told
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2026
Liberator's Watanya Bunnag urges investors to question AI and stay calm; Finnomena's Jessada Sookdhis sees the tech rout as a buying chance
Thailand tourism leaders put culture and local gains first
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2026
TAT, The Mall Group and TCEB outline plans to build tourism value through Thai culture, retail and events, while Pita presses for wider income distribution.
Thailand Sets Out Plan to Make Longer Lives Better Lives as Ageing Accelerates
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2026
Public Health Ministry's Dr Ekachai Piensriwatchara outlines a five-year action plan on integrated primary care, long-term care and workforce development
Thailand gold prices close THB650 lower after volatile trading
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2026
Bullion closes at THB65,600 per baht-weight as global selling pressure and currency movements push domestic gold prices to their lowest levels this week.
Thailand confirms six 120-million-year-old dinosaur footprints on October 20
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2026
Six footprints in Thailand’s Udon Thani point to a 6.30-metre-long carnivore, as agencies plan protection and assess the site’s tourism potential.
Young Thai graduate unemployment reaches 14% as AI reshapes jobs
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2026
Nation Forum speakers warn that young graduates face a 13–14% jobless rate as AI reshapes skills, jobs and Thailand’s workforce.
Thailand approves draft fee rules for ride-hailing and delivery apps
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2026
Dominant ride-hailing and delivery platforms would have to justify fee changes under Thai proposals focused on transparency and fair competition.
Living to 100 Means Building Health, Wealth and Bonds Early, Experts Say
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2026
Dr Narongchai Akrasanee and Benjaporn Karoonkornsakul urge Thais to build strong bodies, savings and friendships well before old age arrives
DDPM reports 1.37m people still affected by floods on October 20
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2026
Emergency crews are draining flooded areas in Thailand as 450,944 households remain affected and heavy rain is forecast for October 20–25.