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Five Mekong provinces warned as Laos dam raises discharge
Five Mekong provinces warned as Laos dam raises discharge
SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
Five northeastern provinces are warned of a possible 1.3-metre Mekong rise as Laos’s Nam Theun 1 dam increases its discharge after heavy rainVietnamese gang used Thailand to smuggle meth to Japan
Vietnamese gang used Thailand to smuggle meth to Japan
SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
Police say a Vietnamese-led network used Thailand as a transit point to conceal crystal meth in tamarind jars bound for TokyoUS scraps open-ended student stays, imposes four-year visa limit from September
US scraps open-ended student stays, imposes four-year visa limit from September
SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
The United States will replace open-ended stays for foreign students and exchange visitors with fixed visa periods capped at four years, under new rules taking effect on September 15.Navy says vessel in Gulf of Oman report is not Thai
Navy says vessel in Gulf of Oman report is not Thai
SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
The Royal Thai Navy confirms a vessel linked to an incident in the Gulf of Oman was not Thai-flagged, while Thailand’s only cargo ship there remains safeThailand steps up US trade talks as tariff pressure grows
Thailand steps up US trade talks as tariff pressure grows
SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
Thailand urges Washington to advance reciprocal trade talks as it seeks competitive tariffs and clarity over two US Section 301 investigationsThai Navy warns operators to avoid high-risk Strait of Hormuz after Thai-flagged ship reportedly intercepted
Thai Navy warns operators to avoid high-risk Strait of Hormuz after Thai-flagged ship reportedly intercepted
SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
The Royal Thai Navy has warned Thai shipping operators to avoid the Strait of Hormuz, which remains at the highest risk level, after Iranian media claimed a Thai-flagged vessel was intercepted by the IRGC.Rama IX and Bang Na lead Bangkok housing searches
Rama IX and Bang Na lead Bangkok housing searches
SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
Rama IX tops online interest in Bangkok condominiums, while Bang Na dominates searches for detached houses and townhousesAnutin heads to Chengdu to court Chinese tech, EV and tourism investment
Anutin heads to Chengdu to court Chinese tech, EV and tourism investment
SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is leading a Thai economic mission to Chengdu, opening a Thailand-China investment forum and holding talks with six major Chinese companies.Thailand warned of more rain through July 23 as monsoon strengthens
Thailand warned of more rain through July 23 as monsoon strengthens
SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
The Thai Meteorological Department says thunderstorms will continue across Thailand through July 23, with heavier rain expected in the North and western Central region from July 20.ROH-GROREIT dispute exposes liquidity strain in Thai property sector
ROH-GROREIT dispute exposes liquidity strain in Thai property sector
SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
The failed 4.87-billion-baht Royal Orchid Sheraton buy-back is being viewed as a warning sign for Thailand’s property sector, where improving figures may mask deeper liquidity pressure.