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Bangkok to close outbound lanes from Phloen Chit to Nana on October 16
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2026
All vehicles are barred from the affected section from 8am to 1pm on Friday, with bus routes 2, 40, 48, 501, 508 and 511 among those diverted.
Nuttapakron Ngamsopa
DDPM warns 2 Thai provinces of flash floods on October 15
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2026
Phitsanulok and Nakhon Sawan face rising waterways, while landslide alerts cover five provinces and Chao Phraya lowlands remain at risk.
Juthamas Chaiyawan
Thai army disputes Cambodia’s displacement claims at UN
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2026
Thai army rejects Cambodia’s portrayal of 650,000 displaced people and disputes claims over border areas and civilian returns.
The Nation Editorial Team
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.
The Nation Editorial Team
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.
The Nation Editorial Team
Two cargo ships sink near Strait of Hormuz in 24 hours
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2026
All 21 GFS Pride crew were evacuated safely, while Cape Dao sank near Hormuz weeks after a September 23 attack killed one crew member
The Nation Editorial Team
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.
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.
The Nation Editorial Team
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.
The Nation Editorial Team
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.
Nuttapakron Ngamsopa
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