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GISTDA: Thailand hotspots hit 839, with forests accounting for over half
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2026
GISTDA satellite data shows Thailand recorded 839 hotspots on February 21, with more than 50% in forest areas, while Cambodia and Myanmar remained in the thousands—raising cross-border haze concerns.
People’s Party leader open to Kla Tham, Democrat joining opposition bloc
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2026
Speaking at the Rama Gardens Hotel, Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut said a 300-vote coalition led by Anutin Charnvirakul could be feasible and stressed that the opposition must keep pressing cases such as Khao Kradong and alleged Senate election collusion, regardless of how many seats it holds.
Jeeno Thitikul wins Honda LPGA Thailand for first home title
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2026
World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul shot a closing 68 to win Honda LPGA Thailand on 24-under, edging Japan’s Chisato “Chizzy” Iwai by one stroke.
Songkhla police arrest 56-year-old over husky 'Molly' cruelty case
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2026
Police in Songkhla have arrested a 56-year-old man accused of dousing a Siberian Husky named Molly with oil and setting her alight, as the case fuels renewed calls for tougher enforcement of Thailand’s animal-cruelty law.
Punch-kun: abandoned baby monkey finds comfort in orangutan plush
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2026
At Ichikawa City Zoo, Punch-kun’s early weeks were marked by rejection and isolation. Keepers say the small comfort he carries, a bright orange orangutan plush, has helped him cope as he slowly learns to approach the troop.
Vietnam opens door to Starlink to boost nationwide digital connectivity
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2026
Vietnam has authorised satellite internet provider Starlink to operate after regulators granted licences for low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellite telecommunications services, enabling the company to begin commercial deployment.
Indonesia eyes Italian aircraft carrier, but analysts wonder if it risks becoming a ‘port queen’
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2026
Indonesia’s plan to bring home its first aircraft carrier in 2026 has an undeniable cinematic quality – a 180m warship, long retired by a European navy, retrofitted and returning to life in South-east Asia as a floating runway and command post.
Thai Chamber urges swift talks as US tariff hike raises export pressure
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2026
Thai Chamber chief Dr Poj Aramwattananont warns the US “tariff game” is not over, flagging higher costs, planning uncertainty and baht volatility risks for Thai exporters.
Thai navy arrests 6 Chinese nationals allegedly linked to scam
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2026
Cyber scam networks require international cooperation to tackle, navy spokesman says
US Section 122 duty: which goods are exempt from the new surcharge
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2026
The White House has published a detailed exemption list—covering everything from critical minerals and pharma to USMCA goods—plus a narrow “goods on the water” carve-out.