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Thailand maps 16 active fault groups and prepares quake alerts
Thailand maps 16 active fault groups and prepares quake alerts
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2026
Thailand will issue Cell Broadcast earthquake alerts under new magnitude thresholds while monitoring 16 active fault groups nationwide.ING cuts ttb stake to 11.6% through €475m PP share sale
ING cuts ttb stake to 11.6% through €475m PP share sale
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2026
ING will cut its ttb stake from 19.5% to 11.6% in a €475m institutional sale, while the Thai bank says management and strategy are unaffectedNan floods kill 2 and affect more than 16,000 people
Nan floods kill 2 and affect more than 16,000 people
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2026
Flooding in Nan has affected 8,000 households across Pua, killed 2 people and forced evacuations as rising water moves towards Tha Wang PhaNan airport remains open despite flood-hit road access
Nan airport remains open despite flood-hit road access
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2026
Nan Nakhon Airport remains open, but passengers should allow at least 3-4 hours for road travel and check flight status during heavy rainProfit and loss figures for 8 hotel and airline giants in Q2 and H1 2026
Profit and loss figures for 8 hotel and airline giants in Q2 and H1 2026
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2026
Eight SET-listed hotel and airline groups reported mixed Q2 2026 results, with MINT leading profits and AAV posting a 2.326-billion-baht lossJapan’s foreign visitor arrivals edge up to a new July record
Japan’s foreign visitor arrivals edge up to a new July record
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2026
South Korea led Japan’s inbound markets in July, while Taiwan topped 700,000 monthly arrivals for the first time despite a sharp fall in arrivals from mainland China.Japan reaffirms support for Yemeni government in Riyadh talks
Japan reaffirms support for Yemeni government in Riyadh talks
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2026
Toshimitsu Motegi tells Rashad Al-Alimi that stability in Yemen is vital to global development and asks Iran to press the Houthis to show restraint.China-Laos Railway crosses 90-million-tonne freight milestone
China-Laos Railway crosses 90-million-tonne freight milestone
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2026
The line now serves 19 countries and regions and carries more than 4,000 categories of goods, while trade value in the first half of 2026 rose 33.8% year on year.PM Anutin presents Thailand FastPass to attract Australian investors
PM Anutin presents Thailand FastPass to attract Australian investors
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2026
Australian firms signalled plans to expand in Thailand, while labour ministers were tasked with addressing concerns over work visa periods.