Japan swelters near 40°C as heat deaths rise, office shorts spark debate
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2026
Japan issues heatstroke alerts in 42 prefectures as temperatures near 40°C, seven deaths are reported and Tokyo’s office-shorts campaign divides workers
Thai travellers embrace ‘run-cation’ as marathon trips surge across Asia
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2026
Agoda data shows Thai travellers are increasingly combining travel with marathon events across Asia, with accommodation searches rising sharply for races in Seoul, Mt Fuji and Bangkok.
Trump announces plan for 100% tariff on generic drug imports to boost US production
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2026
US plans 100% tariffs on patented drug imports to reshore production, while Thailand faces limited direct impact but a shifting global pharma landscape
Top 5 rail-line land price rises revealed, Green Line Khu Khot-Lam Luk Ka leads
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2026
REIC data shows land prices along mass transit routes continued to climb in the second quarter of 2026, led by the Green Line extension from Khu Khot to Lam Luk Ka.
BMA orders 56 venues closed citywide after fatal Lat Phrao brewery fire
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2026
Bangkok has inspected 824 entertainment-style venues after the Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao fire, ordering 56 to close temporarily and requiring hundreds more to improve fire-safety standards.
Police crack down on 4,576 World Cup betting sites, arrest 617 bookmakers
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2026
Thai police say they shut down 4,576 online football gambling websites during the World Cup period, arresting 617 bookmakers and uncovering more than 20 billion baht in circulation.
Land Bridge in doubt as Anutin orders review and backs Ranong port upgrade
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2026
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered a review of the Land Bridge project while accelerating investment in Ranong port and missing transport links under the North-South Economic Corridor.
Police Commission to choose Thailand’s 16th national police chief today
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2026
The Police Commission is set to pick Thailand’s 16th National Police Chief on July 22, with four senior officers in contention and Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stressing performance and public order as key criteria.