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Chinese tankers break through Hormuz blockade as Iran talks edge forward
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026
Two Chinese supertankers carrying about 4 million barrels of oil exit the Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran deal hopes lift market sentiment
TMD warns of very heavy rain, flash floods and rough seas across Thailand
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026
The Thai Meteorological Department warns of heavy to very heavy rain from May 20-21, with flash-flood risks in several regions and waves above three metres in the upper Andaman Sea.
NSC backs aviation fuel exports after Vietnam, Philippines seek help
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026
Thailand’s NSC backs jet fuel exports to Vietnam and the Philippines while extending ethnic status reviews and tightening border controls
“For skin, not injections” — Cosmetics sold as injectable skin drugs seized
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026
Thai police and the FDA seize over 35,000 illegal cosmetics, drugs and medical devices worth more than 22 million baht
PTT Charts Course as Global LNG Player With 15m-Tonne Vision
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026
Thailand's state energy giant sets its sights on 15 million tonnes of LNG by 2035, as CEO Dr. Kongkrapan outlines a sweeping global trading strategy amid geopolitical turbulence
Daikin and NEXTY Electronics Establish Joint Venture Company for Software Development for Air Conditioning Systems in Thailand
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026
~Toward Further Strengthening of Development Capabilities~
Thailand breaks into global startup Top 50, leads ASEAN in MedTech
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026
Thailand ranks 49th globally in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2026, entering the world’s Top 50 for the first time in six years while becoming ASEAN’s leading MedTech startup hub.
Xi calls for full Middle East ceasefire as Putin hails China ties
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026
Xi Jinping urges an immediate Middle East ceasefire as Vladimir Putin praises Russia-China ties during talks in Beijing
Chulalongkorn University DNA Study Reveals Blackchin Tilapia in Thailand Likely Originated from Multiple Sources
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026
The study found that blackchin tilapia populations in Thailand possess genetic diversity far too high to be explained by a single founding population.
World Bank says Thailand has skilled workers but job opportunities lag
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026
The World Bank Group says the region's working-age population will rise by 320 million over the next decade, while only about 110 million jobs are expected.