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Expert warns against raising debt ceiling to 75%
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/04/2026
» An academic opposes a proposal to raise the public debt ceiling to 75% of GDP, warning it could burden the country with rising debt and risk a credit rating downgrade.
Oil shock risk tests Thai leadership
Post Reporters, Published on 18/03/2026
» Escalating tensions between the United States and Iran could shock the global economy and energy markets, making it essential for Thailand to adopt a balanced and strategic stance, says a Thai academic.
AIT advances sustainability through government–industry–academia collaboration
Published on 09/12/2025
» The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) hosted the Government–Industry–Academia Policy Trialogue 2025 on 28 November 2025 at its campus in Pathum Thani. Held under the theme “INSPIRE – IDEATE – INNOVATE”, the event brought together policymakers, business leaders and academics to collaborate on Asia’s sustainability and technology challenges.
AI Powers Automotive Summit 2025 in Thailand
Published on 26/05/2025
» The Thailand Automotive Institute, in collaboration with RX Tradex, is organising the Automotive Summit 2025, a premier conference under the theme “AI4AI: Artificial Intelligence for Automotive Industry”. This high-profile event will explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the future of mobility, featuring leading experts decoding global technology trends, redefining business strategies, and highlighting investment opportunities. The summit will take place from June 18–21 at BITEC, Bangkok.
Premchai, 14 others report to police over Bangkok tower collapse case
ิBangkok Post and Reuters, Published on 16/05/2025
» Premchai Karnasuta, president of Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD), and 14 other people reported to police on Friday over criminal charges in connection with the collapse of the State Auditing Office skyscraper in Bangkok that resulted in 92 deaths.
Investigators grill construction boss about collapsed Bangkok tower
News, Supoj Wancharoen and Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 29/04/2025
» A senior executive of one of the contractors for the collapsed State Audit Office (SAO) building in Bangkok testified on Tuesday about the construction contracts at the Department of Special Investigation (DSI).
Tourists injured when bus rear-ends truck in Chumphon
Online Reporters, Published on 30/12/2024
» Seventeen people were injured when a double-decker bus carrying European vacationers from Bangkok to Koh Phangan rear-ended a lorry in Chumphon province early Monday morning.
Thailand's Amazing Countdown 2025 Lights Up ICONSIAM
Published on 14/11/2024
» ICONSIAM, the global landmark along the Chao Phraya River—a joint venture between Siam Piwat, Charoen Pokphand Group (CP), and Magnolia Quality Development Corporation (MQDC)—reaffirms its status as a premier destination that showcases the best of Thailand to the world. By hosting the spectacular "Amazing Thailand Countdown 2025," ICONSIAM aims to enhance Thailand’s global reputation, positioning the country as a countdown destination that captivates audiences worldwide. This countdown phenomenon promises to deliver Thailand’s and the world’s most impressive celebration, featuring the longest fireworks display along the Chao Phraya River, the debut solo performance by “Lisa Lalisa Manobal” (a global Thai icon), and a lineup of top-rated local and international artists. With an anticipated global audience of over 30 million, the "Amazing Thailand Countdown 2025" at ICONSIAM is set to significantly boost Thailand's economy. Scheduled for 29-31 December 2024, this three-day celebration is expected to position Thailand among the world’s top five countdown destinations, already drawing attention from international media and key opinion leaders who will broadcast this spectacular event worldwide.
Buddhist temple aids terminally ill
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/09/2024
» Wat Pa Noen Sa-Ard, a Buddhist temple in Nakhon Ratchasima's Chok Chai district, has become known as a home for terminally ill patients who do not need aggressive medical treatment.
'Father Joe' still on a mission
By Seth Mydans, The New York Times, Published on 15/10/2022
» The young priest, always something of a misfit, chose an unconventional spot to start his preschool: a former pigsty near a slaughterhouse in one of Bangkok’s poorest neighbourhoods.