Kamphaeng Phet advances two weirs to strengthen water security
THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2026
Thailand’s Royal Irrigation Department is accelerating work on two weir projects in Kamphaeng Phet to improve water storage, distribution and water security for farmers.
Phuket begins jet ski crackdown, 23 offenders fined on first day
THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2026
Phuket marine authorities have begun a crackdown on illegal jet ski operations, fining 23 offenders on the first day as part of efforts to improve tourist safety and confidence.
US and Iran trade strikes as Hormuz tensions threaten wider war
THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2026
Washington hit coastal defences and missile sites as Tehran attacked regional US bases, while allowing an American to leave in a rare diplomatic gesture.
Cambodian casino empire tied to border scam compound
THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2026
A rental contract recovered from an abandoned compound on Cambodia’s border with Thailand has linked buildings used for industrial-scale cyberfraud and human trafficking to the casino and property business of influential Cambodian tycoon Lim Heng
The Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR) turns research into practical innovation for businesses, communities and sustainable growth.
Lat Phrao fire toll reaches 33 as engineers focus on ceiling insulation and smoke spread
THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2026
Fire-safety engineers are examining whether foam insulation above the ceiling contributed to the rapid spread of the Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao blaze, which has killed 33 people and left 16 patients in critical condition.