Thailand — news through its media
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IMF raises 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1%, but warns of a 'highly uneven' outlook between AI winners and energy importers
Released in Bangkok, the International Monetary Fund's forecasts describe growth propped up by AI and held back by the oil shock, debt and interest rates.
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Bangkok declared a disaster zone: all 50 districts flooded after nearly 300 mm of rain in two days
Governor Chadchart Sittipunt declared all 50 of Bangkok's districts disaster areas after nearly 300 mm of rain in 48 hours: submerged roads, flooded neighbourhoods, panic buying. Floods hit some twenty provinces and two deaths were reported in Chanthaburi. The army opened shelters; waters began receding on Saturday, less than a year after deadly floods in the country's south.
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Trump and Xi display their "friendship" at the White House, with a state dinner and pandas but no progress on trade or Taiwan
On the second day of Xi Jinping's state visit, Donald Trump hailed a "truly great friendship": under two hours of talks, a state dinner with the heads of Apple, Nvidia and AMD, and two pandas promised to Atlanta's zoo. No progress was announced on trade, Taiwan, rare earths or AI; the trade truce is only extended to January 10.
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Washington prepares to revoke 200,000 visas held by asylum seekers
The Trump administration is preparing the largest mass visa revocation in American history: up to 200,000 tourist and business visas held by foreigners who have filed for asylum in the United States. The measure targets nationals already on US soil and has drawn reactions from Mexico to Colombia, from Nigeria to India and Thailand.
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Aung San Suu Kyi Reappears After Five Years in Detention and Meets the Red Cross
Myanmar's military-backed government released four photographs of 81-year-old Aung San Suu Kyi receiving an ICRC representative in Naypyidaw — the first images in five years. Ten countries read something different into them: proof of life in Dhaka, a calculated opening in Tokyo, a signal to ASEAN in Kuala Lumpur.
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International Tensions: Iran at the Center of Strategic and Diplomatic Stakes
Recent events involving Iran underscore its central position in regional conflicts and global diplomacy. From Israeli strikes to American negotiations, the country generates varied reactions that affect Middle Eastern security and beyond.
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Middle East War: Energy Tensions and Global Crises
Attacks on energy infrastructure in Iran and Qatar trigger a sharp surge in oil and gas prices, intensifying regional tensions and risks of a global economic crisis.
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Middle East Conflict: Iran at the Center of Strikes and Tensions
Israeli airstrikes target Iranian facilities in Iran, Lebanon, and the United Arab Emirates. This escalation of tensions destabilizes the region and affects global oil prices. European diplomacy attempts to prevent further military escalation.
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