Heavy rain to lash Thailand under four-day monsoon warning
MONDAY, JULY 27, 2026
Thailand faces heavy to very heavy rain, flash floods and rough seas from July 27–30, as the Thai Meteorological Department urges residents and mariners to take precautions.
Thailand seeks to conclude ART talks before final US tariff decision
MONDAY, JULY 27, 2026
Thailand is seeking to finalise ART negotiations while preparing legislation to ban forced-labour imports and awaiting a US decision on excess capacity.
Anutin orders action on labour and capacity risks tied to US tariffs
MONDAY, JULY 27, 2026
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered agencies to address forced-labour and excess-capacity concerns in a bid to reduce the risk of further US trade measures.
Vietnamese programmer held in Japan-bound crystal meth probe
MONDAY, JULY 27, 2026
Police arrested a Vietnamese programmer in Bangkok over alleged IT and cash-withdrawal roles in a network linked to crystal meth hidden in tamarind paste and bound for Japan.
Cabinet adjusts state welfare card rules on personal status and vehicles
MONDAY, JULY 27, 2026
The Cabinet has approved revised criteria for the 2026 State Welfare Card scheme, extending existing rights until September 30 and launching the new round on October 1.
Italian school denies link to BTS row and warns of legal action
MONDAY, JULY 27, 2026
An Italian state science school has denied that the young people involved in a dispute on Bangkok’s BTS Skytrain were its pupils and has warned of legal action over false online claims.