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Thailand’s foreign tourist arrivals reach 17.36 million in 2026
Thailand’s foreign tourist arrivals reach 17.36 million in 2026
TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2026
Foreign tourist spending reached THB838.73 billion, while weekly arrivals rose 4.04% and short-haul markets continued to expand.Houthi blockade threat opens new front in Iran war
Houthi blockade threat opens new front in Iran war
TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2026
A Houthi threat to blockade Saudi shipping raises fresh risks to oil supplies as US-Iran strikes continue despite ceasefire effortsThai-Cambodian border stays shut amid political and military tensions
Thai-Cambodian border stays shut amid political and military tensions
TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2026
Political distrust and renewed military tension are dimming hopes that Thailand and Cambodia will reopen their border crossings after a yearThailand studies Bangkok Port closure and entertainment complex plan
Thailand studies Bangkok Port closure and entertainment complex plan
MONDAY, JULY 20, 2026
Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has ordered a study into closing Bangkok Port, transferring its operations to Laem Chabang and transforming Khlong Toei into a casino-free entertainment complex.Fatality reported following NGV station explosion in Si Racha
Fatality reported following NGV station explosion in Si Racha
MONDAY, JULY 20, 2026
A man was found dead after a loud explosion at an NGV filling station in Bowin, where rescue workers searched for any other injured people still trapped inside.Wildfires force evacuations in Canada and France as smoke spreads across US
Wildfires force evacuations in Canada and France as smoke spreads across US
MONDAY, JULY 20, 2026
Canada has deployed military aircraft to evacuate a remote Ontario community as wildfire smoke triggers unhealthy air alerts across the US, while major fires near France’s Fontainebleau forest have burned more than 2,000 hectares.WHAUP Urges Bangkok to Fast-Track Direct PPA Rules as Data-Centre Demand Surges
WHAUP Urges Bangkok to Fast-Track Direct PPA Rules as Data-Centre Demand Surges
MONDAY, JULY 20, 2026
CEO Akarin says regulatory delay on direct clean-power deals risks Thailand's data-centre pipeline, as utility posts 35% Q1 profit growthRoyal Irrigation Department backs Thailand-China water cooperation
Royal Irrigation Department backs Thailand-China water cooperation
MONDAY, JULY 20, 2026
Thailand’s Royal Irrigation Department will help implement a new water cooperation pact with China covering irrigation, hydropower and climate resilience. 