Phuket and Samui Evolve into Global Property Investment Hubs as Foreign Buyers Shift Market Dynamics
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2026
Israeli investors embrace long-term leaseholds on Samui as villa supply outpaces Phuket, prompting calls for tighter regulation and property tax reform
Aiceda Thailand is advancing medical AI with Aiceda BreastX, an AI-powered breast cancer screening platform using 3D ABUS ultrasound technology. The system is designed to support earlier detection and help make screening more accessible for Thai women.
Flash floods hit Chanthaburi homes and resorts as rain alert persists
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2026
Floodwater in Makham district stabilised after 48 tourists remained at two resorts, with further heavy to very heavy rain forecast across Thailand through July 30.
Transport Ministry to propose Bangkok–Phitsanulok high-speed rail
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2026
The 380-kilometre Bangkok–Phitsanulok section is being prepared for Cabinet consideration in 2027, with construction targeted to begin in January 2030.
Thailand seeks 78 additional US tariff exemptions for key export goods
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2026
Thailand awaits technical ART talks while seeking exemptions for 78 additional tariff lines and keeping its 12.5% rate close to those of key competitors.
Heavy rain to continue across Thailand under monsoon conditions
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2026
The monsoon trough will bring heavy to very heavy rain, flash-flood risks and rough seas, with small boats in the upper Andaman Sea advised to remain ashore.