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Four Thai regions face heavy rain and flash-flood risk
Four Thai regions face heavy rain and flash-flood risk
MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2026
Monsoon conditions will bring heavy rain to four regions, with upper Andaman waves above three metres and small boats advised to remain ashoreAustralia sets November 2 start for major gun buyback
Australia sets November 2 start for major gun buyback
MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2026
New South Wales will offer up to A$1,000 per rifle or handgun as Australia tightens gun controls after the Bondi Beach attackBICT Fest 2026 set to bring global children’s theatre back to Bangkok this month
BICT Fest 2026 set to bring global children’s theatre back to Bangkok this month
MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2026
Attention please! BICT Fest 2026, the 5th Bangkok International Children’s Theatre Festival, is back from 21–30 August with 11 performances, 6 workshops, and the power of play for audiences of all agesAnutin leads 14 Thai firms on Australia-NZ trade mission
Anutin leads 14 Thai firms on Australia-NZ trade mission
MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2026
The six-day mission will combine high-level talks with business networking as Thailand seeks wider trade, investment and technology links97 Thap Lan villages demand land rights and compensation
97 Thap Lan villages demand land rights and compensation
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2026
Representatives of 97 villages urged the government to revise Thap Lan National Park’s boundary, restore land rights and compensate affected residentsTaiwan receives its first Japan-built N700ST Shinkansen trainset
Taiwan receives its first Japan-built N700ST Shinkansen trainset
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2026
Taiwan’s high-speed rail operator plans to introduce 12 N700ST trainsets in stages from July 2027, lifting peak capacity by 25%.East Nusa Tenggara declares 14-day quake emergency
East Nusa Tenggara declares 14-day quake emergency
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2026
East Nusa Tenggara has declared a 14-day emergency after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake killed at least 51 people and displaced nearly 6,000.Thai mobile attacks surge 127% despite high awareness
Thai mobile attacks surge 127% despite high awareness
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2026
Thailand mobile cyberattacks, Kaspersky, cybercrime awareness, mobile security, Asia-Pacific cybersecurity, digital wallets, smartphone threats, embedded securityUS transshipment crackdown puts eight Thai sectors on alert
US transshipment crackdown puts eight Thai sectors on alert
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2026
Eight Thai sectors worth US$52.23bn could face closer US origin checks, but the estimated 172–345bn baht exposure is not a forecast of losses.Public access at Deva Manor expected to end in late August 2026
Public access at Deva Manor expected to end in late August 2026
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2026
Deva Manor is expected to close to visitors on Monday (August 31, 2026), with preparations under way to hand over its care through His Majesty’s Principal Private Secretary.