Billions of discarded face masks are breaking down into microplastics and releasing toxic chemicals into the environment, accumulating in the food chain. This poses a long-term threat to biodiversity and human health.

The Thai real estate sector is on the brink of a financial time bomb. From April 2025 to December 2026, more than 266 billion baht in real estate bonds are due for repayment—many of which fall into high-yield or non-rated categories, posing a significant risk of default.