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Your AI did it. The record says you did.
Your AI did it. The record says you did.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2026
Thailand's draft AI law would hold you liable whether or not you were careless. Only 19% of Thai organisations have extended their AI rules to the departments actually using AITwo students killed in shooting at private Zamboanga school, Philippines
Two students killed in shooting at private Zamboanga school, Philippines
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2026
Two students died in a shooting at Ateneo de Zamboanga’s high school campus in Barangay Tumaga; police said the threat had endedThailand prepare for August 18 ASEAN Cup showdown with Singapore
Thailand prepare for August 18 ASEAN Cup showdown with Singapore
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2026
Thailand take a 3-1 lead into their ASEAN Cup semi-final second leg against Singapore at Rajamangala National Stadium.US-Iran impasse sends Brent above US$90 while Hormuz traffic plunges
US-Iran impasse sends Brent above US$90 while Hormuz traffic plunges
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2026
Oil prices rose more than US$2 as stalled US-Iran diplomacy and sharply reduced Strait of Hormuz traffic renewed global supply concernsDBD scrutinises 36,277 foreign-linked landholding firms
DBD scrutinises 36,277 foreign-linked landholding firms
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2026
DBD will examine 36,277 foreign-linked landholding entities, focusing on 31,516 where foreign ownership does not exceed 49%Flood risk rises with severe rain in Northeast and eastern Thailand
Flood risk rises with severe rain in Northeast and eastern Thailand
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2026
A strengthening monsoon will bring very heavy rain to Bueng Kan and Nakhon Phanom, while Bangkok faces storms across 60% of the areaAnutin arrives in Australia for trade and clean-energy talks
Anutin arrives in Australia for trade and clean-energy talks
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2026
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul begins a four-day Australian visit focused on strategic ties, trade, digital innovation and clean energyEkniti warns THB600bn deficit exposes Thailand’s energy risk
Ekniti warns THB600bn deficit exposes Thailand’s energy risk
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2026
Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas says Thailand’s Q2 current-account deficit shows why it must accelerate its shift from imported oilThailand Solar Hospital Scheme Targets US$1.63m in Power Savings
Thailand Solar Hospital Scheme Targets US$1.63m in Power Savings
MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2026
Thailand’s Public Health Ministry and PEA are launching solar rooftops at 25 hospitals to cut power bills, reduce emissions and support green hospital development.