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Thailand tightens border surveillance over Yangon cholera outbreak
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2026
Thailand has stepped up cholera surveillance at borders and hospitals after Yangon reported about 500 severe diarrhoea cases, with nine infections confirmed.
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Thai commerce minister launches trade, tourism and local economy plan
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2026
Four working groups will tackle the visitor economy, agriculture, SMEs and international trade in response to five major global shifts.
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Suphajee sees exports and investment supporting Thai growth
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2026
Deputy Prime Minister Suphajee Suthumpun expects exports and private investment to support Thailand’s economy despite Q2 GDP growth slowing to 1.9%.
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Phuket teen Nene Royal heads to US for AGT live quarter-final
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2026
Nene Royal has flown from Phuket to the United States for the second America’s Got Talent live quarter-final on August 25, calling on Thai fans worldwide to support her.
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Leroy Saunders dies after collapse at HYROX Bangkok
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2026
South African fitness coach Leroy Saunders, 41, died after collapsing at HYROX Bangkok, with his family saying the cause remains unclear.
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Koh Lanta and Songkhla bridges move closer to construction
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2026
Thailand plans to begin building the Songkhla Lake and Koh Lanta bridges in 2026, with safeguards covering sensitive habitats and Irrawaddy dolphins.
Jarupong Krisanaraj
AIT’s intERLab Supports Regional Collaboration for Cleaner Air under the CLEAR Sky Strategy
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2026
The Internet Education and Research Laboratory (intERLab) at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) has been working with Thailand’s Pollution Control Department (PCD) to strengthen air-quality monitoring and technical capacity in support of cleaner air across the Lower Mekong region.
Maximum alert as waters head to Mueang Nan and Wiang Sa August 20–21
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2026
Public, private and volunteer teams sent boats, jet skis and a helicopter to evacuate at-risk people and keep a 24-hour watch, with residents told to move belongings to higher ground.
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Thaksin warns of 10 Thai risks from AI and new security threats
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2026
Thaksin Shinawatra urges Thailand to prepare for AI job losses, drone warfare, cyberattacks, energy costs and institutional weaknesses
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KA-32 helicopter on standby as three northern provinces brace for floods
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2026
Nan, Phayao and Lamphun have been ordered to activate flood plans, prepare Cell Broadcast alerts and place a KA-32 rescue helicopter on standby.
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