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Local action 'key' to improving health
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 07/04/2026
» Rio de Janeiro: The World Health Organization (WHO) has underscored the critical role cities play in advancing global health, noting that more than half of the world's population now lives in urban areas -- a figure projected to rise to nearly 70% by 2050.
Covid-19 Cicada variant poses low risk
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/03/2026
» The Covid-19 variant Cicada, detected in the United States and 22 other countries, will eventually reach Thailand but poses no serious threat and requires no new vaccines, the Ministry of Public Health said.
PM moves to secure fuel supply
News, MONGKOL BANGPRAPA, Published on 19/03/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered urgent nationwide measures to safeguard the country's energy supply, instructing provincial governors to coordinate closely with police to allow oil transport trucks to operate around the clock.
Trump shows China how to handle Taiwan
News, Brahma Chellaney, Published on 17/03/2026
» Since returning to office last year, US President Donald Trump has ordered military strikes from the Caribbean and eastern Pacific to Africa and the Middle East, targeting alleged drug-smuggling boats and suspected terrorist groups. He has attacked Venezuela and kidnapped its leader. And he has joined Israel in a large-scale assault on Iran. Meanwhile, he is tightening a noose around Cuba, in the hope that the resulting humanitarian crisis will open the way for a "friendly takeover" of the island by the United States.
Russian envoy praises Thai neutrality
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 09/03/2026
» Thailand has maintained a longstanding stance of neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, reflecting its balanced approach to international relations and the historical ties it shares with both nations, says Evgeny Tomikhin, the Russian ambassador to Thailand.
Navigating between global superpowers
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 14/02/2026
» Both China and the US issued new national security policies over the past year. At first glance, they seem to diverge markedly, portending a deep rupture in the world order. Yet, they may also bear some similarities in terms of self-interest and self-advancement. Collateral to that, other countries seeking to forge a middle path may wish to navigate a perspicacious route towards global equilibrium.
Trump's offer divides pundits
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth and Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 21/01/2026
» US President Donald Trump's invitation to have Thailand join his proposed Board of Peace to handle the situation in the Gaza Strip has divided opinion, with experts weighing the strategic opportunities against concerns about neo-colonial influence.
Thais step up engagement with Africa
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 19/01/2026
» Thailand is intensifying its economic engagement with Africa, identifying the continent as one of its strongest emerging markets amid an evolving global environment, says the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).
2026 outlook calls for recalibration
News, Mohamed A El-Erian, Published on 17/01/2026
» For global markets, 2025 was defined as much by what did not happen as by what did. The year offered a masterclass in the power of a single narrative, with massive, concentrated bets on AI masking various other unanswered questions. Yet as we move further into 2026, the AI narrative is unlikely to prove strong enough to continue overshadowing other lingering uncertainties, many of which reflect deeper structural shifts. For investors, central banks, and governments alike, the situation demands adaptation.
Thai diplomacy amid global turmoil
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 13/01/2026
» How do we know which way the wind is drifting? This is a frequently asked question amid the tectonic shifts in international politics. Answers vary. Some say the wind blows from Washington, others from Beijing. Some insist it comes from the market, others from geopolitics. Regardless of the answers, Thailand -- thanks to its nimble diplomacy -- has managed to go with the flow without much difficulty.