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Authorities flag over 600 Phuket firms in foreign nominee business crackdown
Authorities flag over 600 Phuket firms in foreign nominee business crackdown
SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2026
Authorities checked 30,000 Phuket firms, finding over 11,000 with foreign shareholders and more than 600 at risk of nominee linksCanon merges Thai plants to strengthen digital-printing base
Canon merges Thai plants to strengthen digital-printing base
SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2026
Canon will merge its Prachin Buri and Ayutthaya operations from October 1 as it restructures Thailand into a digital-printing production baseStablecoins drive ASEAN remittances and account for over 50% of digital asset flows
Stablecoins drive ASEAN remittances and account for over 50% of digital asset flows
SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2026
OECD’s Asia Capital Markets Report 2026 highlights the growing role of stablecoins in ASEAN, from cross-border remittances and liquidity management to DeFi access.International departure fee rises today at six Thai airports
International departure fee rises today at six Thai airports
SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2026
Thailand raises the international departure passenger service charge to 1,120 baht at six major airports, while domestic fees stay unchangedMilitary reassures public: troops, F-16s and Gripens ready in all weather
Military reassures public: troops, F-16s and Gripens ready in all weather
SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2026
The Thailand-Cambodia Joint Information Centre says Thai security agencies are monitoring the border around the clock and insists the military is ready to protect sovereignty in all conditions.One killed as Dominican resort fire forces 1,700 out
One killed as Dominican resort fire forces 1,700 out
SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2026
A fire at Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach in Bayahibe killed an Italian tourist and forced nearly 1,700 people to evacuateCentral banks cut dollar reliance as gold gains ground in reserves
Central banks cut dollar reliance as gold gains ground in reserves
SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2026
Central banks worldwide are increasing gold holdings in their foreign reserves as geopolitical uncertainty rises and long-term confidence in the US dollar weakens.Three final Bangkok election polls show Chadchart leading the governor race
Three final Bangkok election polls show Chadchart leading the governor race
SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2026
Independent candidates gain ground in the BMA council race as Bangkok voters weigh leadership, local performance and urgent city issuesPolice target nominee network in land raids across three Andaman provinces
Police target nominee network in land raids across three Andaman provinces
SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2026
Police raided 76 firms in Phuket, Krabi and Phangnga, seizing 89 land plots worth over 1 billion baht in a foreign nominee crackdownASEAN races to attract data-centre investment as spending nears US$30bn
ASEAN races to attract data-centre investment as spending nears US$30bn
SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2026
Southeast Asia is emerging as a key battleground for global data-centre investment, with AI demand, energy constraints and M&A activity reshaping the region.