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Thailand Must Build AI Operating System Within Two Years to Escape Low-Growth Trap, Leaders Warn
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 08, 2026
Industry leaders at Thailand Economic Outlook 2027 urge immediate action on AI, data centres, and regulatory reforms to secure 5% annual GDP growth
Nongluck Ajanapanya
Thailand's King witnesses Queen's first solo flight in a Gripen jet
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 08, 2026
The Queen trained at Wing 7 in Surat Thani before flying a single-seat JAS 39C, with the King presenting flowers and a Gripen Order Golden Patch afterwards.
Nuttapakron Ngamsopa
Bangkok voted No 1 city in 2026 Condé Nast Traveller awards
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 08, 2026
Bangkok scores 97.68 points in Condé Nast Traveller’s UK-edition readers’ poll, narrowly beating Paris after missing the top 20 in 2025.
Warunrat Katthamat
BOT Pledges Credit Overhaul to Open Bank Loans to Thai SMEs
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 08, 2026
Governor Vitai Ratanakorn sets out guarantee scheme, shared data bureau and loan portal to end 16 quarters of shrinking SME credit
Nongluck Ajanapanya
Thailand unveils IMF-World Bank commemorative coins
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 08, 2026
Thailand’s Treasury Department is issuing two 100-baht commemorative coins for the 2026 IMF-World Bank annual meetings, available from October 9.
The Nation Editorial Team
Health officials check Nonthaburi home with over 81 psychiatric patients on Oct 8
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 08, 2026
Residents at a Nonthaburi nursing home alleged chaining and assaults as officials investigated reports of psychiatric care without specialist staff.
The Nation Editorial Team
LOT Polish Airlines launches direct Warsaw–Bangkok flights
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 08, 2026
LOT Polish Airlines is set to operate five weekly Warsaw–Bangkok flights from October 26 as Thailand forecasts about 250,000 Polish visitors in 2026.
Nuttapakron Ngamsopa
Thai police seize 1.18 tonnes of meth in Gulf drug trafficking case
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 08, 2026
Thai police seized 1,178kg of crystal meth worth over 300 million baht from a fishing boat in the Gulf in an alleged Philippines-bound operation.
The Nation Editorial Team
Thai consumer confidence index falls to 52.1 in September
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 08, 2026
Floods weaken Thai consumer confidence as the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce maintains its 2026 growth forecast at 2.2–2.5%.
Chatchayaporn PoNgam
GULF Secures Six HR Accolades at Leading National and Regional Awards
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 08, 2026
Recognized as One of Asia’s Best Companies to Work for the Third Consecutive Year
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