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Thailand unveils high-income action plan
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:41:00 +0700
In a bid to reach high-income nation status by 2037, Thailand has forged an ambitious action plan between economic policymakers, state agencies and industry leaders to channel capital into high-capability manufacturing, digital ecosystems, and green infrastructure.
Floods may cost Bangkok B11.8bn
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:32:00 +0700
Bangkok could suffer up to 11.8 billion baht in economic losses from flooding, accounting for about 57% of total losses across 27 affected provinces during Sept 25-29, according to the Center for Economic and Business Forecasting of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce.
Floods hit car factories in key provinces
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:21:00 +0700
Rapid inspections are underway at automotive and auto parts manufacturing facilities affected by flooding in several provinces, particularly in the East, as the industry faces additional challenges amid weakening vehicle exports, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Insurers urged to assist flood-hit customers
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:17:00 +0700
The Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) has ordered insurers to ease premium payments and policy conditions while speeding up damage assessments and claims payments for flood-affected policyholders.
Rain wreaks havoc as it moves west
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:43:00 +0700
Kanchanaburi: Heavy rain has triggered widespread flooding across Kanchanaburi, forcing more than 400 households to evacuate, disrupting power and communications and leaving a mother and daughter missing after their pickup truck was swept away by floodwaters.
Ministry moves to help ease shortages
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:42:00 +0700
Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun has ordered the ministry to closely monitor supplies and prices in flood-affected areas and coordinate deliveries to communities where flooding has disrupted transport.
PM to submit B165bn water diversion plan
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:38:00 +0700
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will submit a 165-billion-baht project to divert water from Chai Nat through the Pasak River and onwards to the Gulf of Thailand to the cabinet on Tuesday, as the government seeks a long-term solution to recurring flooding in Bangkok and the lower Chao Phraya Basin.
Rain to ease over next 3 days
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 03:26:00 +0700
Bangkok authorities will step up drainage over the next three days as rainfall is forecast to ease, with Governor Chadchart Sittipunt saying on Monday that the water level in major canals could fall within two days.
Kunlavut’s high, Pitchamon’s low
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:45:00 +0700
Thailand’s badminton camp found light amid the gloom on Monday as former world champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn swept into the men’s singles final in Nagoya, making history as the first Thai to do so, on the same day the B sample of teenage teammate Pitchamon Opatniputh confirmed her positive test for a banned substance.
Court upholds Feb 8 election, rejects objection to coded ballots
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:34:00 +0700
The Constitutional Court on Monday ruled that ballots with barcodes and quick response (QR) codes were designed for effective election supervision and did not violate voters' rights and liberties protected by the Constitution.
Life
Guru's daily horoscope for Sept 29
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:01:00 +0700
The day of the week you were born on can reveal a lot... Read on.
Rethinking stroke care
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:03:00 +0700
According to the Ministry of Public Health, the number of stroke patients treated in public hospitals has been continually increasing: approximately 135,600 in 2023, 146,300 in 2024 and 162,000 in 2025.
A new Asean dictionary awaits at 'A-Z Of Southeast Asian Art'
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 01:01:00 +0700
Established by the Creador Foundation, Muara Arts -- a new non-profit institution dedicated to Southeast Asian contemporary art -- will launch in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Nov 1 with its inaugural exhibition "A-Z Of Southeast Asian Art: A Critical Dictionary".
Royal barges on show at 'Colors, A Reflection Of Creation'
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 01:01:00 +0700
The splendour of the Royal Barge Procession is presented through the exhibition "Colors, A Reflection Of Creation", which is running at Iconluxe, M floor of Iconsiam, Charoen Nakhon Road, until Nov 8.
Sew for breast cancer support at Dusit Central Park
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 01:01:00 +0700
Dusit International invites you to sew for a cause during "Synergy For Her: Weaving Care, Creating Happiness For Society", at Suan Dusit Arun, Dusit Central Park, Rama IV Road, on Thursday from 4.30pm to 6.30pm.
Frequencies vital to Earth observations must be protected, says UN
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:45:00 +0700
GENEVA - Radio frequencies needed for weather forecasts, early warning systems, climate monitoring and water management must be safeguarded against the growing threat of interference from emerging technologies, the United Nations said on Monday.
Taylor Swift sets new record at MTV VMAs
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:45:00 +0700
LOS ANGELES - Taylor Swift is having another good year -- just months after her lavish wedding to Travis Kelce, the pop superstar on Sunday made history by becoming the most awarded artist at the MTV Video Music Awards.
Guru's daily horoscope for Sept 28
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 08:13:00 +0700
The day of the week you were born on can reveal a lot... Read on.
Down's artists on show at '21/3 Extra Universe'
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 01:01:00 +0700
Moca Bangkok invites everyone to take a disguise and enter an abstract universe created by 50 artists with Down's syndrome during "21/3 Extra Universe", which is running until Oct 11.
Rapping for clean air
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 01:01:00 +0700
Eleven-year-old Aunna Tuamcharoen has allergies and takes medication most nights during the haze season. When she first tried to perform a new Unicef rap song that doubles as a breathing exercise, she managed only about half the target.
