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THAILAND

EVA Air Recognized as the 8th Safest Airline in the World for 2026  

Published on 16/01/2026

» TAIPEI, TAIWAN (13 Jan, 2026) – EVA Air ranks eighth among AirlineRatings.com’s “Top 25 Safest Full-Service Airlines for 2026”. This marks the airline’s 13th consecutive year of earning a place among the website’s global ratings for the safest airlines. EVA Air is also the only carrier from Taiwan to be selected among the world’s top ten safest airlines, highlighting its long-term commitment and outstanding achievements in flight safety. 

BUSINESS

Italian-Thai projects halted after fatal accidents

Reuters and Online Reporters, Published on 16/01/2026

» The Ministry of Transport on Friday ​ordered a 15-day construction halt on 14 contracts involving Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD) as well as other large-scale projects overseen by the ministry, as it conducts safety inspections after two fatal crane accidents in two days.

BUSINESS

Low-carbon economy push gains momentum

Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 16/01/2026

» Thailand is ready to pick up the pace as it moves toward a low-carbon economy following cabinet approval of the Climate Change Bill, according to acting Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.

THAILAND

High tide warnings issued for Bangkok area from Jan 18-22

Published on 16/01/2026

» Residents of Bangkok and six surrounding provinces have been alerted to brace for unusually high tides between Jan 18 and 22, raising the risk of river overflow and flooding in low-lying areas along rivers.

THAILAND

Three missing people located after Korat crane collapse

Prasit Tangprasert and Online Reporters, Published on 16/01/2026

» NAKHON RATCHASIMA - Three people reported missing in the crane collapse that struck a passenger train in this northeastern province have been located. Two sustained injuries and remain in hospital, while the third was not on board the train, provincial authorities said on Friday.

LIFE

Your horoscope for Jan 16-22

Guru, Chaiyospol Hemwijit, Published on 16/01/2026

» Your spot-on horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by the Bangkok Post's famously accurate fortune teller. Let's see how you will fare this week and beyond.

LIFE

Guru's Weekly Buzz: Jan 16-22

Guru, Guru writers, Published on 16/01/2026

» Guru By Bangkok Post's weekly pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in. 

THAILAND

Steel rod crash raises safety fears at Phuket condo construction site

Online Reporters, Published on 16/01/2026

» PHUKET — A large steel rod fell from a crane and crashed through the roof of a nearby home, narrowly avoiding potential casualties, at a luxury condominium construction site, sparking public concern for safety.

WORLD

Fraudsters flee Cambodia's 'scam city' after accused boss taken down

AFP, Published on 16/01/2026

» SIHANOUKVILLE (CAMBODIA) - Hundreds of people dragged away suitcases, computer monitors, pets and furniture as they fled a suspected Cambodian cyberfraud centre, after the country's most wanted alleged scam kingpin was arrested and deported.

BUSINESS

Vietnam targets $5.5bn in foreign loans for 2026 to boost infrastructure development

Reuters, Published on 16/01/2026

» HANOI - Vietnam ‍plans ‍to secure $5.5 billion (172.5 billion baht) in foreign loans in 2026 as it seeks to speed up ‌the construction of large-scale national infrastructure ​projects and tackle persistent bottlenecks in the disbursement of development finance, its government said on Friday.