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GENERAL

Apec highlights 'fundamental challenges' in global trade as tariffs overshadow meeting

Published on 16/05/2025

» SEOGWIPO, South Korea - The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation's trade gathering adopted a statement on Friday that cited "fundamental challenges" facing the global trading system, but stopped short of discussing a joint response to US tariffs overshadowing the meeting.

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WORLD

Trump says many in Gaza are 'starving'

AFP, Published on 16/05/2025

» GAZA CITY (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - US President Donald Trump said Friday "a lot of people are starving" in the besieged Gaza Strip, where rescuers reported more than 50 deaths in Israeli air strikes since midnight.

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LEARNING

17 arrest warrants issued over SAO building collapse

Gary Boyle, Published on 16/05/2025

» The Criminal Court on Thursday approved arrest warrants for 17 people, including construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta, in connection with the collapse of the 2.1-billion-baht State Audit Office building in Bangkok.

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GENERAL

Tourism reform call as foreign arrivals in Thailand plunge

Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 16/05/2025

» Thailand needs to urgently address the freefall in foreign arrivals, which is more pronounced this quarter among both leisure and corporate travellers, by reforming the sector and creating new destinations, according to a former head of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

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THAILAND

Capital at risk in future quake

Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/05/2025

» While the likelihood of Bangkok experiencing another major earthquake similar to the one that occurred in Myanmar on March 28 remains very low, experts say the city may be significantly affected by quakes along two fault lines in the region, which have been dormant for quite some time.   

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THAILAND

Tremor-proof properties touted by Sansiri

Published on 15/05/2025

» Buildings in Bangkok developed by Thailand's real estate leader, Sansiri, successfully withstood the impact of the March 28 earthquake, affirming the structural safety of all of its projects, the company's chief strategy officer said on Thursday.

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THAILAND

Structural checks urged after quake

Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 15/05/2025

» The Thailand Structural Engineers Association (TSEA) has urged building owners to inspect and reinforce the structural integrity of their properties in preparation for future earthquakes, following recent tremors from Myanmar that were felt as far as Bangkok.

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THAILAND

Govt urged to improve crisis messaging

Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/05/2025

» Effective communication is essential for strengthening public awareness and preparedness during a crisis, said Assoc Prof Alongkorn Parivudhiphongs, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Communication Arts at Chulalongkorn University, following the earthquake on March 28.

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THAILAND

Unique geography puts city at risk, says seismologist

Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/05/2025

» While the likelihood of another earthquake hitting Thailand in the near future remains very low, many parts of the country — including Bangkok — are at high risk of experiencing tremors originating from nearby fault lines, a seismologist has warned.

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THAILAND

Arrest warrants issued for Premchai, 16 others over SAO building collapse

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 15/05/2025

» The Criminal Court on Thursday approved arrest warrants for 17 people, including construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta, in connection with the collapse of the 2.1-billion-baht State Audit Office building in Bangkok, triggered by the 7.7-magnitude earthquake in central Myanmar on March 28.