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Thailand moves to overhaul gun ownership system
Thailand moves to overhaul gun ownership system
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026
PM Anutin has ordered a new firearms law as the government weighs tighter licensing, gun surrender measures and a nationwide ownership reviewBashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia by Syrian court
Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia by Syrian court
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026
A Syrian court has sentenced former president Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for murder, torture, arbitrary detention and crimes against humanity.Thailand’s Digital GDP to Hit 5.7tn Baht as AI Exports Surge
Thailand’s Digital GDP to Hit 5.7tn Baht as AI Exports Surge
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026
Driven by global AI demand, Thailand’s digital economy is projected to reach 5.7 trillion baht in 2026, outpacing overall GDP growth by 2.2 timesShipping attacks deepen Iran war impasse; Hormuz remains closed
Shipping attacks deepen Iran war impasse; Hormuz remains closed
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026
Fresh attacks on shipping in the Gulf of Oman and Bab el-Mandeb have dimmed peace hopes, while Iran vows to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed.Perseid meteor shower to peak over Thailand tonight
Perseid meteor shower to peak over Thailand tonight
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026
Thailand could see up to 100 meteors an hour from 11pm on August 12, with moonless skies offering favourable conditions if clouds stay awayDDPM upgrades 18 regional war rooms for monsoon and ‘rain bomb’ threats
DDPM upgrades 18 regional war rooms for monsoon and ‘rain bomb’ threats
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026
The DDPM has upgraded 18 regional centres to coordinate flood responses, introduced new rainfall warning thresholds and ordered machinery into high-risk areas.New Wave of Industrial FDI and Tech Shift Offsets Domestic Housing Slump, Says Frasers Property Thailand
New Wave of Industrial FDI and Tech Shift Offsets Domestic Housing Slump, Says Frasers Property Thailand
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026
FPT's CEO says FDI in semiconductors and data infrastructure is offsetting a housing slump driven by record household debtPM Anutin orders seven urgent gun-control measures
PM Anutin orders seven urgent gun-control measures
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026
Thailand will freeze new welfare-gun schemes and P.3 licences, audit gun dealers and require P.4 licences to be renewed every three years