Hosting the IMF-World Bank 2026 Meetings will help enhance Thailand's image and strengthen its reputation as a world-class destination, says Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has dismissed concerns over an opposition no-confidence motion targeting 18 cabinet ministers, saying the government is ready to answer allegations and explain its performance to the public.

A former executive of PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP), accused in a transnational bribery case involving Rolls-Royce, has been brought back to Thailand from Indonesia to face prosecution.

Household borrowers are likely to be more severely affected by ongoing flooding than businesses, while banks have strengthened their business continuity plans (BCPs) to prepare for a wider range of unexpected events.

SANTIAGO DE VERAGUAS (PANAMA) - A magnitude-7.7 earthquake rocked Panama on Friday, unleashing panic in the high-rise capital city and causing buildings to collapse in the center of the country.