Fraudsters are becoming Thai citizens. | The Signal Ep 33
FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
Thailand is investigating an alleged birth-registration fraud network that authorities say helped foreign children obtain Thai citizenship by arranging for Thai men to be falsely listed as their fathers.
US imposes new limits on student and foreign media visas
FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
The Trump administration has issued new rules limiting the duration of visas for foreign students, exchange visitors and foreign journalists, tightening conditions for temporary stays in the United States.
Asian Exchanges Race to Capture Shift in Global Capital Jet Stream
FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
As multi-trillion-dollar indices freeze new allocations to the US, Asian bourses deploy radical listings and governance reforms to capture the historic spillover of global wealth
GROREIT moves to reclaim Royal Orchid asset after ROH misses buy-back deadline
FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
ONE Asset Management says ROH has defaulted on its 4.873-billion-baht buy-back of the Royal Orchid Sheraton asset, ending its repurchase right and paving the way for valuation and a new auction.
Iran urges Houthis to prepare for possible Red Sea oil route closure
FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
A reported Iranian request and Houthi deployments near Bab el-Mandeb could leave the Middle East’s two main oil-export corridors disrupted at the same time.
Thailand faces uneven water picture as Pasak drops to 13%
FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
Water storage at Pasak Jolasid Dam has dropped to only 13% of capacity, highlighting sharp differences in reservoir levels across Thailand as authorities prepare for rainfall to ease over the coming days
Autopsies reveal Lat Phrao pub fire victims died from cyanide poisoning within four minutes
FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
Bangkok police say an overloaded electrical system caused the fatal Lat Phrao pub fire, while a locked emergency exit near the toilets may have obstructed the evacuation