The gatherings are being held in Thailand for the first time since 1991, amid concerns over rising debt, the AI boom, and energy shocks caused by the US-Iran war. While finance ministers and central bankers meet to discuss global economic growth, previous clashes between police and activists have disrupted the venue's perimeter. The Thai government is utilizing the hosting of these forums as a tool for soft power.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Hundreds of Thai Workers Condemn IMF and World Bank Policies
World5 days ago
A crowd of local fishermen and farmers has converged on the capital's convention center to denounce the impact of international lending. These demonstrators, numbering in the hundreds, claim the IMF and World Bank have stripped rural communities of their land and natural resources to fund mega-projects, thereby worsening regional poverty. To keep the protesters away from delegates at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, authorities closed several key access roads and deployed rows of riot police.
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