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Thai finance minister urges restoration of global order in a fragmented world

Global economic uncertainty demands a renewed commitment to international order, Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said.

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IMF upgrades global growth forecast but warns of 'split' outlook

Global economic growth will slow less than expected in 2026 due to resilient advanced economies, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday.

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Police bust 27 suspected scam locations in 11 provinces

Police seized 500 million baht in assets and arrested 39 suspects during nationwide anti-cyber scam raids today.

13 Oct 2026

Nine children and a woman rescued from human trafficking gang in Bangkok

Officials rescued 10 suspected human trafficking victims during a raid on a Ramkhamhaeng house this morning.

13 Oct 2026

Thai-German pilot injured as small plane crashes in Chon Buri

A Thai-German pilot was injured when a single-engine light aircraft crashed into a grassy field in Bang Lamung district of Chon Buri province this morning, about two minutes after take-off.

13 Oct 2026

Public forum held in Chiang Rai over contamination of Sai River

Stakeholders gathered in Mae Sai district yesterday to address severe cross-border arsenic contamination of the Sai River.

13 Oct 2026

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Industrial waste impounded in five warehouses in Rayong

Officials have impounded a large quantity of industrial and electronic waste from five warehouses in Rayong's Nikhom Pattana district.

13 Oct 2026

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Filipinos lose US$1.9 billion to scams in 2025

Scams cost Filipino consumers an estimated US$1.9 billion (121.8 billion pesos) over the past year as exposure to fraudulent schemes continued to rise, with more than eight in 10 adults encountering scammers, according to the Global Anti-Scam Allianc

10 Oct 2026

Thailand, Timor-Leste seek closer trade ties, direct flights

Thailand and Timor-Leste have agreed to deepen economic cooperation, expand trade in agricultural and processed food products, and accelerate efforts to establish direct flights between Bangkok and Dili.

09 Oct 2026

Malaysia to work towards Myanmar's full reintegration into ASEAN

Malaysia hosted Myanmar's junta chief-turned-President Min Aung Hlaing on Thursday, saying it aimed to reintegrate the country with Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN, but made clear the visit did not amount to recognition for the military-backed government.

09 Oct 2026

Vietnam busts cat-stealing ring that took 2,700 pets for food

Vietnamese police have arrested 12 men accused of stealing nearly 2,700 cats during night raids into residential neighbourhoods, taking the pets to be slaughtered for food, police and state media said on Monday.

06 Oct 2026

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