Washington: The World Bank-IMF Governing Council meeting has advised ASEAN countries to enhance intra-regional trade as a strategy to mitigate the effects of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. The council anticipates a global GDP growth rate of 2.8% by 2025 and suggests delaying interest rate cuts if inflation remains high. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Paopum Rojanasakul, Deputy

Bangkok: The Customs Department has intensified its efforts to combat the smuggling of cannabis flowers to England, with the seized contraband being redirected to the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine for the production of herbal medicine. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Thirach Attanavanich, Director-General of the Customs Department, together with executives from Airports of Thailand Plc., successfully

Bangkok: Krungsri Consumer has garnered three prestigious awards at the Retail Banker International Asia Trailblazer Awards 2025, recognizing its ongoing efforts in product and service innovation. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Somwang Toraktrakul, Managing Director of Krungsri Ayudhya Card Company Limited, and Mr. Athip Silpajeekarn, Managing Director of Ayudhya Capital Services Company Limited, accepted the awards on behalf of

Bangkok: One month after the State Audit Office building collapsed, families of the workers who perished continue to wait for the return of their loved ones’ bodies. Despite the passage of time, the hope for any miracles today remains bleak. According to Thai News Agency, the relatives of the victims are still seeking closure as they await the return of

Bangkok: The Deputy Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police, Pol. Gen. Korchai Klaiklueng, convened a meeting focused on the welfare and benefits of police officers who have died on duty, including those involved in a recent tragic plane crash. The meeting, held at the Royal Thai Police Office, aimed to follow up and expedite the provision of benefits and welfare

Bangkok: ‘Mum Jokmok’ cooks Isan food and gives money to help relatives of victims of the Office of the Auditor General building collapse. Mum Jokmok makes papaya salad to show off and meets with relatives of victims of the Office of the Auditor General building collapse and offers financial assistance because he sympathizes with the relatives and sees them as

Bangkok: The Office of the Auditor General’s Secretariat is actively preparing to verify the authenticity of the engineer’s signature linked to the collapse of the Office of the Auditor General’s building. Investigators are focused on examining critical documentation from 24 containers, which will be sent to the Institute of Forensic Science to determine if the signature is genuine or forged.

Bangkok: Officials have accelerated efforts at the Office of the Auditor General’s building, reducing its height to facilitate faster access to the basement. Last night, an additional person was rescued from Zone D, with the area expected to be cleared by May. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Suriyachai Rawiwan, Director of the Office of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, reported