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Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:41:00 +0700
Progressive team takes control of Social Security Board
The Progressive Social Security team has taken control of the Social Security Office Board with a dominating win over their rivals in Sunday's election.

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:15:00 +0700
IMF says AI investment keeps global growth around 3%, with major Asia benefits
Strong investment in AI infrastructure is keeping global growth at around 3%, yielding major benefits for many Asian economies that supply the hardware, such as Thailand, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Mond...

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:12:00 +0700
Flooding continues in Bangkok and 20 provinces
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported on Monday that flooding continues to make life wretched for people in parts of Bangkok and 20 provinces, mostly in the Central Plains.

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 04:40:00 +0700
Govt orders checks of care facilities
The government has ordered inspections of all 1,203 registered elderly and dependent care facilities nationwide within two months following reports of overcrowding, unlicensed operations and alleged abuse in Kanchanaburi and Nonthaburi.

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 04:35:00 +0700
Protest ban near IMF venues
The Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) has banned public gatherings around the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC), venues hosting official functions and hotels accommodating delegates to the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings 2026 until Oct 2...

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 04:28:00 +0700
Elderly care mistreatment in focus
The recent discovery of overcrowding, unlicensed operations and mistreatment at care facilities in Kanchanaburi and Nonthaburi has exposed potential weaknesses in the elderly care oversight system, prompting nationwide inspections and calls for tough...

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 04:23:00 +0700
Govt denies neglecting flood victims
The government has denied neglecting flood victims while hosting the IMF-World Bank annual meetings, saying financial assistance had been available since Sept 26.

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 04:12:00 +0700
Censure debate timeline sparks row
Government Chief Whip Korrawee Prissananantakul said on Sunday that three days should suffice for the planned no-confidence debate as many of the opposition's allegations seem to overlap.

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 04:05:00 +0700
Thailand fights to retain auto hub status
Thailand's ambition to consolidate its position as the "Detroit of Asia" faces mounting challenges as industry leaders warn that coordinated action between the government and private sector is required to safeguard the automotive status.

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 03:53:00 +0700
Thailand's turn to shine
When Thailand first hosted the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in 1991, it was regarded as a strong contender to become the fifth "Asian tiger", ranking among the region's largest economies.

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