THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) said at the 2026 IMF-World Bank annual meetings taking place in Bangkok that a global food crisis is exacerbating the plight of 260 million poor people, with concerns raised over the impact of El Niño and rising fertiliser and energy costs, PPTVHD36 said today (Oct. 15). This is a
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Chadchart shines while Anutin trails in flood opinion polls
IN TWO opinion polls on handling the recent big floods in Bangkok residents gave high marks Governor Chadchart Sittipunt, volunteers and military while Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul trailed at the bottom, PPTVHD36 said today (Oct. 11). The latest NIDA poll, which gauged Bangkok residents’ opinions on individuals, organisations, or groups deserving praise for their
Read moreStop playing political games and targeting Bangkok Governor amidst flood crisis: MP
By Thai Newsroom A PEOPLE’S MP urged the government to stop playing political games at expense of people’s suffering from the floods or using it as an opportunity to dismiss Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt. Dr Anusorn Tamajai, People’s MP for Bangkok, said the core issue lies in the government’s management and integration. In comparing
Read more1.64 million SMEs at risk from floods as liquidity concerns mount
THE FLOOD crisis is not over just because floodwaters have receded as around 1.64 million small and medium enterprises (SMEs) face major challenges regarding capital and employment, raising the risk of liquidity crunches – or even business closures, Amarin TV said today (Oct. 2). Mr. Saengchai Teerakulvanich, chairman of the Strategy Committee of Federation
Read moreAirAsia’s Fernandes says travel demand remains strong, current crisis ‘far’ less severe than Covid-19
By Reuters and published by CNA Hong Kong: AirAsia co-founder Tony Fernandes said on Friday (Sep. 18) that the low-cost carrier’s challenges from soaring jet fuel costs were “far, far” less severe than those it faced during the Covid-19 pandemic period. Speaking at a media briefing, he also said strong demand for air travel
Read moreAnalysis: Thai farm debt crisis deepens in early test for Anutin’s government
By Orathai Sriring and Panarat Thepgumpanat, Reuters, and published by Yahoo!News AHEAD of Thailand’s February general election, politicians often came to court voters like 69-year-old rice farmer Chaon Taiupok in Ayutthaya, about 80km (50 miles) north of the capital, Bangkok. “Once they won and formed the government, they disappeared,” said Chaon, who is struggling
Read moreGovt urged to quickly initiate serious energy conservation steps
AS A prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz, lasting over eight weeks, is pushing the world toward an energy lockdown rather than just soaring prices, the Thai government should implement serious energy conservation measures before a forced shutdown occurs, which could be too late, PPTVHD36 quoted TISCO Economic Strategy Unit (TISCO ESU) as
Read moreEkniti unveils ‘old car for new car’ scheme to cut oil use
BEING considered is a measure to promote exchanging old cars for new electric/hybrid cars to reduce reliance on oil with this being part of the Finance Ministry’s strategy to drive economic growth, PPTVHD36 said this evening (April 10). Deputy Prime Minister/Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said other steps include reducing officials’ study trips, topping up
Read moreInfluencer fuming over police demanding cash for petrol to investigate burglary
Updated at 5 a.m., April 6, 2026 TURNING into a heated issue on Thai social media is the revelation by a popular influencer that police had demanded 1,000 baht for petrol to drive up and investigate a burglary at her relative’s house, Naewna newspaper and Amarin TV said last night (April 5). The influencer,
Read moreFarmers sleep overnight at petrol pumps to ensure they get fuel
IN A PITIFUL scene at Phetchabun province desperate farmers slept overnight in their vehicles as they queued up for fuel at petrol pumps with their watermelons having ripened and now ready for sale, Naewna newspaper said today (March 24). Reporters saw a long queue in front of a PT filling station near Mueang Phetchabun
Read moreFishing boats may stop operating at month’s end: Industry leaders warn
THE OIL crisis has so badly hit the fishing industry that leaders of this sector in Samut Sakhon province, better known as Mahachai, today (March 23) warned that fishing boats may cease operation nationwide at the end of this month leading to hundreds of thousands of job losses unless the government reins in soaring
Read moreMiddle East war threatens energy crisis worse than 1970s oil shocks
TEHRAN – The world faces an energy crisis worse than both 1970s oil shocks combined if the Middle East war drags on, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) warned on Monday (March 23), as Israel launched fresh strikes on Tehran and threatened weeks more fighting. As the war grinds into its fourth
Read moreUpdate: 3 injured in school hostage-taking crisis, no fatalities
THE Public Health Ministry said in a Facebook post late this evening (Feb. 11) that three people had been injured in a hostage-taking crisis at a school in Hat Yai with the principal who was shot and earlier reported having died actually survived, TV Channel 7 said. The gunman who stormed the school at
Read moreEFL concerned about future of Sheffield Wednesday
Story by Daniel Austin – BBC Sport senior journalist THE English Football League is increasingly concerned about the future of Sheffield Wednesday and their ability to fulfil their Championship fixtures this season, the BBC has been told. The Owls are in a deepening financial crisis under the ownership of Thai businessman Dejpon Chansiri, including
Read moreThousands protest in Portugal over surging house prices and rents
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News Lisbon – Thousands of people took to the streets of Lisbon and other cities across Portugal on Saturday (Sep. 28) to protest against soaring rents and house prices, as frustration mounts over a crisis that has priced many out of the housing market. Demonstrators carried posters showing slogans
Read moreLawyers Council to sue CPF, Fisheries Dept for havoc-wreaking blackchin tilapia fish
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE LAWYERS COUNCIL of Thailand plans to take legal action against Charoen Pokphand Foods Co and the Fisheries Department, both being allegedly held accountable for severe ecological damage literally done by imported blackchin tilapia fish. The Lawyers Council plans to file a civil lawsuit upcoming Wednesday in pursuit of damage
Read moreDigital wallet project could probably turn from crisis to catastrophe: Pita
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOVE FORWARD MP PITA Limjaroenrat today (July 11) cautioned that the much-heralded, long-delayed digital wallet project could probably be aggravated from a crisis to a catastrophe. During today’s House floor interpellations, the former Move Forward leader said the Pheu Thai-initiated populist handout campaign might probably turn the sustained financial crisis
Read moreFreshwater crisis in Krabi with no tap water at Phi Phi islands
AMIDST high summer temperatures Krabi is struggling with a freshwater crisis as there is now no tap water available on Phi Phi islands while this only flows on alternate days in some other areas of this southern province, Thai Rath newspaper said this afternoon (Mar. 25). The Royal Rainmaking Unit at Krabi Airport started
Read moreGovt urged to apply comprehensive, diverse diplomacy toward Myanmar crisis
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER MOVE FORWARD leader Pita Limjaroenrat today (Apr. 9) called for the Pheu Thai-led government to apply a comprehensive and diverse diplomacy to address the current crisis inside the war-torn Myanmar. Pita suggested Bangkok not only hold talks with Naypyidaw but all ethnic rebel groups inside Myanmar in bid to
Read moreCrisis of confidence in govt could arise over Thaksin controversy: Chaithawat
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE GOVERNMENT’S ALLEGED FAILURE to give clear-cut response to the sustained controversy over the handling of de facto Pheu Thai boss-cum-convict at large Thaksin Shinawatra could probably trigger a crisis of confidence in the Pheu Thai-led coalition government, said Move Forward leader Chaithawat Tulathon today (Dec.29). Such a crisis of
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