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World Economic Forum Selects Bitkub Group CEO “Topp Jirayut” as Young Global Leader 2026
World Economic Forum Selects Bitkub Group CEO “Topp Jirayut” as Young Global Leader 2026
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
Joining a Network of Global Changemakers That Counts Macron, Zuckerberg, and Jack Ma Among Its AlumniRetail recovery still missing as Q2 confidence sinks below 50
Retail recovery still missing as Q2 confidence sinks below 50
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
Thai retail confidence rose in March on panic buying, but Q2 sentiment fell below 50 as high oil prices, rising costs and weak spending cloud the outlookDIP registers Baan Phaeo snakeskin gourami as new GI product in Samut Sakhon
DIP registers Baan Phaeo snakeskin gourami as new GI product in Samut Sakhon
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
DIP has registered Baan Phaeo snakeskin gourami as Samut Sakhon’s newest GI product, aiming to add value to farm goods and promote community tourism.Ekniti pitches Thailand’s crisis model at IMF global debate
Ekniti pitches Thailand’s crisis model at IMF global debate
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
Ekniti says Thailand’s strong macroeconomic position and targeted relief model offer lessons for countries grappling with the global energy crisisTRUE’s Songkran mobility data shows Isaan tops travel growth, with Chinese visitors leading inbound check-ins
TRUE’s Songkran mobility data shows Isaan tops travel growth, with Chinese visitors leading inbound check-ins
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
TRUE Corporation’s real-time mobility data for April 11-15, 2026 shows Songkran travel spread more widely nationwide, with Isaan posting the strongest growth. Inbound roamers rose 2.5%, led by China, while outbound Thai travel jumped 24.5%.Lufthansa grounds 27 aircraft as fuel crisis bites; more airlines warn of cuts and suspensions
Lufthansa grounds 27 aircraft as fuel crisis bites; more airlines warn of cuts and suspensions
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
Lufthansa has become the first major carrier to suspend up to 27 aircraft as jet fuel supplies tighten amid the Iran war, while Nigerian airlines warn they may halt services next week if fuel costs, up more than 270%, do not ease.Chinese daughter, boyfriend staged ransom scam in Samut Prakan
Chinese daughter, boyfriend staged ransom scam in Samut Prakan
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
Thai police arrested four Chinese nationals in Samut Prakan after uncovering an alleged staged kidnapping plot that duped a father into paying ransomEkniti deepens China-Japan economic ties to boost Thailand’s future industries
Ekniti deepens China-Japan economic ties to boost Thailand’s future industries
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
Ekniti used the IMF-WBG Spring Meetings 2026 to hold bilateral talks with China and Japan, seeking stronger investment in EVs, AI, robotics and green industry.Thai household debt climbs to 86.7% of GDP as labour market strains, SCB EIC warns
Thai household debt climbs to 86.7% of GDP as labour market strains, SCB EIC warns
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
SCB EIC says Thai household debt rose to 86.7% of GDP by end-2025, driven increasingly by consumption borrowing as bank lending tightens and labour fragility grows.