BANGKOK — 16 October 2026, Protesters opposing the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) ended their rally, after issuing six demands calling for debt cancellation, greater public oversight of government borrowing and economic policies that prioritise people and the environment. The People’s Network Against World Bank-IMF read out a statement outlining the demands from […]

Yala, Thailand’s southernmost province, is known for its slogan, “The southernmost of Siam, a beautiful border city”. But beneath its mountains, fresh air and fertile land lies a natural advantage that the municipality hopes will help transform its economy. Mineral-rich soil, clean air and fresh water are among the factors that Yala City Municipality says […]

​Thai police were probably afraid that no journalists would turn up to cover the protests against the IMF-World Bank meetings, so on Thursday they beat up the anti-IMF-World Bank protesters in Bangkok instead. Now, journalists have turned up in droves. ​It brings to mind the Thai saying: “Stupid, but hardworking.” ​What followed was a barrage […]

SUPHAN BURI — 15 October 2026, A large python was found with its belly swollen after swallowing goats belonging to a villager in Dan Chang district, Suphan Buri, with three goats reported dead, officials said. Officials from Phu Toei National Park were alerted by the Suphan Buri Livestock Research and Breeding Center and asked to […]

SAMUT SAKHON — 15 October 2026, An 83-year-old woman accidentally drove her Nissan sedan onto a motorcycle U-turn bridge in Samut Sakhon, leaving the car stranded with three tyres burst and damaging the bridge. Police were alerted at 13:50 to a car stuck on the motorcycle U-turn bridge near the entrance to Wat Chong Lom, […]