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.
Army clears Kantharalak border area after soldier injured by old landmine
SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
The Royal Thai Army says engineers and humanitarian mine-clearance teams have made the Kantharalak border area safe after finding 19 old PMN-1 landmines following a soldier’s injury.
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.
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
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
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.