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The Latest Breaking News from Thailand

Two dead in Bangkok after another construction crane collapses in Thailand

Latest accident intensifies scrutiny of safety standards of country’s major infrastructure projects

The Independent UK

Thailand’s acting PM calls for blacklisting of construction firm after crane collapse on train kills 32

Three people missing as rescue workers carry out clearing work after passenger train derails

The Independent UK

Thailand suffers another construction accident just day after rail tragedy that killed 32

The construction project, an extension of the Rama 2 Road expressway has become notorious in recent years for construction accidents

The Independent UK

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US to suspend visa services for 75 countries, including Thailand

The Trump administration is preparing to suspend all visa processing ‌for visitors from 75 countries — including Thailand — starting on Jan 21, Fox News reported on Wednesday, citing a memo from the US State Department.

Bangkok Post

Higher Brazil Sugar Output Knocks Sugar Prices Lower

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.21 (-1.41%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -6.40 (-1.50%). Sugar prices tumbled to 1-week lows on Wednesday. Higher sugar production in Brazil is bearish for prices after Unica reported Tuesday that Brazil's cumulative 2025-26...

Barchart

Higher Brazil Sugar Production Undercuts Sugar Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.22 (-1.48%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -6.10 (-1.43%). Sugar prices tumbled to 1-week lows today. Higher sugar production in Brazil is bearish for prices after Unica reported Tuesday that Brazil's cumulative 2025-26 Center-South sugar...

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Bulletin world briefing: Dozens die in Thailand train accident and Ukrainians avoid army call-up

Here are five of the biggest stories from around the world today. Two million Ukrainian citizens wanted for evading army call-up. Dozens killed in Thailand after huge crane falls onto moving train. How Iran’s currency crashed and why things are unlikely to improve. Poland’s president says only Trump can stop…

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Tragic train accident in Thailand: Everything we know as 32 people die

At least 32 people are dead after a crane fell onto a moving train in Thailand, one of the deadliest train tragedies in the country’s recent history

Evening Standard

Crane falls on train in Thailand, killing at least 30 and injuring dozens more

At least 30 people were killed and dozens injured after a construction crane fell onto a passenger train in Thailand’s Nakhon Ratchasima province in the northeast on 14 January.

Euronews

Devastating photos show aftermath of deadly Thailand train accident

At least 31 people were killed after a crane collapsed onto a passenger train

The Independent UK

Crane Crushes Bangkok-Ubon Train, Killing 29 in Thailand Rail Disaster

A construction crane working on a China-backed high-speed rail project collapsed onto a passenger train in northeast Thailand, killing 29 and injuring 80.

International Business Times UK

At least 31 killed as crane collapses onto train in Thailand ‘slicing it in half’

Train travelling from Bangkok derails and catches fire with 195 passengers on board

The Independent UK

Thailand: At least 29 killed as crane falls onto train from Bangkok with scores more injured

Police say there are more bodies ‍in the wreckage yet to be retrieved

Evening Standard

A construction crane falls on a passenger train in northeastern Thailand, killing at least 12 people

A construction crane has fallen on a passenger train in northeastern Thailand, killing at least 12 people

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Thailand train crash latest: At least 31 dead after crane falls onto train going 120kmph ‘slicing it in half’

Train originating in Bangkok derails and catches fire with 195 passengers on board

Barchart

Sugar Prices Find Support on Commodity Index Rebalancing

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.05 (+0.34%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +3.90 (+0.92%). Sugar prices settled higher today in anticipation of index-related buying of sugar futures this week for the annual rebalancing of commodity indexes. Citigroup projects that...

Barchart

Higher Sugar Output in Brazil Undercuts Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.02 (-0.13%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +2.00 (+0.47%). Sugar prices are mixed today. Higher sugar production in Brazil is bearish for prices after Unica reported today that Brazil's cumulative 2025-26 Center-South sugar output through...

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I Asked ChatGPT Where Gen Z Can Build a Career While Living on $2,000/Month — Here’s What It Said

ChatGPT identified 18 affordable cities for Gen Z including Des Moines, Iowa, and Chiang Mai, Thailand.

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Fortune

Ascend Money wants to finance the 10 million-plus Thais currently being ignored by traditional banks stuck in the past

Ascend Money’s work providing financing to Thailand’s underbanked populations helped get the fintech company onto Fortune’s 2025 “Change the World” list.

Barchart

Signs of a Larger Global Surplus Weigh on Sugar Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Monday closed down -0.05 (-0.34%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -2.50 (-0.59%). Sugar prices settled lower on Monday amid signs of a larger global sugar surplus. Covrig Analytics on Monday raised its 2025/26 global sugar surplus estimate...

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Sugar Prices Fall on Signs of a Larger Global Surplus

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.08 (-0.54%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -3.40 (-0.80%). Sugar prices are under pressure today on signs of a larger global sugar surplus. Covrig Analytics today raised its 2025/26 global sugar surplus estimate to 4.7...

The Guardian - UK

What to do in Thailand: the concierges’ top picks

From Phuket to Bangkok and everywhere in between, the guest services staff at Hilton’s Thai hotels make it their mission to provide top travel tips. Here, they share their secrets with the world

The Guardian - UK

What to eat in Thailand: top chefs share their must-try dishes

Thai food is as varied and vibrant as the country itself, from haute hotel restaurant cuisine to everyday family fare

The Independent UK

Body of elderly British-Australian man found on yacht off Thai island

The man had not been seen for several days

The Guardian - UK

Bangkok or Singapore: which megacity should be next on your travel list?

Both the Thai capital and the island city-state encapsulate Asian urban ambition, providing bucket-list worthy experiences for travellers

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