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Ayutthaya floods in 12 districts
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/10/2025
» Flooding in Ayutthaya province has worsened, spreading to 12 districts and affecting almost 50,000 households after the Chao Phraya dam in upstream Chai Nat continued discharging water at a rate of 2,300 cubic metres per second.
Bangkok governor blasts contractor after Udomsuk flood chaos
Online Reporters, Published on 28/09/2025
» Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt inspected flood-hit areas in Phra Khanong and Bang Na districts late Saturday night and into the early hours of Sunday, after heavy rainfall triggered severe flooding — including on Udomsuk Road, a stretch that he said should never have flooded at all.
Industry supremo to curb cheap goods
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/09/2025
» New Industry Minister Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana says he will "race against time" to launch new measures to support state efforts to protect the Thai manufacturing sector against the influx of low-cost imports from China.
Economic challenges for the new regime
Business, Published on 27/09/2025
» The Thai economy appears to be showing signs of life amid optimism about the new government and its economic team, but it also faces new challenges. The outcome will depend on how these emerging challenges are managed.
Floods 'a recurring nightmare'
Oped, Published on 16/09/2025
» Thailand has faced floods for more than a century. Some years are worse than others, but the pattern is consistent. The catastrophic 2011 floods remain the most painful reminder: according to the World Bank, they caused US$46.5 billion (1.5 trillion baht) in economic losses, displaced 13 million people, and claimed approximately 800 lives. Much of the country's industrial heartland was submerged for months, severely impacting global supply chains.
Surveying the wreckage
Business, Published on 30/08/2025
» Some pundits see warning signs for Thai economic prospects following the Constitutional Court's ruling that dismissed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office for violating ethical standards in a leaked call with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen about a border dispute.
Acting PM issues policy directives to better aid public
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 07/08/2025
» Interior Minister Phumtham Wechayachai on Thursday laid down urgent policy directives to provincial governors and senior officials, calling for faster and more effective responses to deliver government policies as well as better serve the people.
Chadchart Urges Quality Solutions as Traffy Reports Near 1 Million
Published on 06/08/2025
» Bangkok, July 29, 2025 — Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has urged city officials to prioritise quality over quantity in public service delivery, as the number of issues reported via the Traffy Fondue application nears one million.
Flood-hit northern Thailand calls for tourism subsidies
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 25/07/2025
» Tourism operators in the North have urged the government to allocate tourism stimulus measures for provinces facing the impact of floods, as provinces like Nan are encountering an even more severe situation which has left some guests stranded.
Time for fair play in the taxi wars
Oped, Published on 16/07/2025
» The taxi wars in Thailand are boiling over -- and the government must not turn a blind eye.