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Heavy rain prompts Cell Broadcast alerts in two Trat districts
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026
Residents in Khao Saming and Bo Rai are urged to move belongings and vehicles to higher ground as rainfall continues, raising flood and run-off risks.
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TH-AI Passport draws 1.3 million registrations ahead of AiPASS launch
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026
The initiative combines more than 30 AI models with structured learning, aiming to build practical skills among up to five million Thai users.
Monsoon rains raise flash-flood risk across upper Thailand
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026
A monsoon trough and a rather strong southwest monsoon will bring more rain, while waves in the upper Andaman Sea will exceed 3 metres during thunderstorms.
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Seventeen provinces warned of flash floods and landslides
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026
ONWR has placed 17 provinces on alert for flash floods, run-off and landslides from August 29 to September 2 as heavy rain intensifies.
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Thailand Scraps Data Centre Power Cap, Opens Clean Electricity Market to All Industry
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026
Energy Minister Ekanat Promphan lifts the 2,000MW cap on direct clean power deals for all industry, while shielding households from data centre-driven cost rises
Nongluck Ajanapanya
Glacial lake outburst flood frequency has nearly tripled over decades
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026
Research covering 1900–2020 documented 609 events from 512 sources, with the average rising from 5.2 to 15.2 events a year over recent decades.
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Queen Mother homage suspended for September 2 ceremony
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026
The Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew will remain open on September 2, but public homage to Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother will be suspended
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Bangkok’s sacred Lakshmi Shrine and Varalakshmi Vratam
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026
Nestled high above the bustling luxury of the Ratchaprasong intersection, Bangkok’s spiritual heart is home to a unique cluster of sacred shrines dedicated to nine revered deities.
Tammy Tameryn Somhar
Why travellers still pay Bhutan’s US$100 nightly fee
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026
Bhutan charges most foreign visitors US$100 a night, using the levy to support public services, conservation and its low-volume tourism model.
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M82 Ekkachai–Ban Phaeo stretch opens for 24-hour toll-free trial use
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026
The 16.4-kilometre stretch extends toll-free trial access to a continuous 25-kilometre elevated route from Bang Khun Thian to Ban Phaeo, 24 hours a day.
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