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21 provinces face heavy rain as depression strengthens
21 provinces face heavy rain as depression strengthens
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2026
Thailand’s weather agency warns of flash floods as heavy rain targets 21 provinces, while a Hainan depression strengthens but stays outside ThailandIran’s trade partners face threat of tougher US sanctions
Iran’s trade partners face threat of tougher US sanctions
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2026
China, the UAE, Turkey and Iraq are among Iran’s major trade partners exposed to possible US economic penalties over links with TehranSeven to nine more storms possible as northern floods ease
Seven to nine more storms possible as northern floods ease
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2026
Nan and Sukhothai floods are easing, but renewed rain may affect four regions on August 25-26 and around August 29, Seree Supratid saysJapan seeks about 1.2 trillion yen in budget to widen strategic ties
Japan seeks about 1.2 trillion yen in budget to widen strategic ties
FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2026
The fiscal 2027 request covers security assistance, maritime charts, cybersecurity, Japanese business expansion overseas and intelligence work.Isolated downpours persist in northern and west-central Thailand
Isolated downpours persist in northern and west-central Thailand
FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2026
Although rainfall is easing across Thailand, accumulated rainfall may cause flash floods, while waves in the upper Andaman Sea exceed 3 metres in areas with thunderstorms.PTT Doubles Down on Bt1trn Investment Drive, Eyes LNG Leadership by 2035
PTT Doubles Down on Bt1trn Investment Drive, Eyes LNG Leadership by 2035
FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2026
PTT reaffirms its five-year, Bt1-trillion investment plan, targeting 15 million tonnes of LNG by 2035 as it balances national energy security with shareholder returns amid Middle East volatilityNan flood extent surpasses 2,793 hectares across three districts
Nan flood extent surpasses 2,793 hectares across three districts
FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2026
Radar images from Sentinel-1 satellites show floodwater spreading along the Nan and Nam Sa rivers, affecting Wiang Sa, Mueang Nan and Phu Phiang districts.Clean-up begins in Pua after floods leave 3,800 tonnes of waste
Clean-up begins in Pua after floods leave 3,800 tonnes of waste
FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2026
Flooding in Pua district, Nan, has subsided, leaving an estimated 3,800 tonnes of waste as the PCD targets a 10-day clean-up and monitors pollution risks.Met Office warns powerful El Niño could make 2027 hottest year
Met Office warns powerful El Niño could make 2027 hottest year
FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2026
A potentially record-breaking El Niño is strengthening in the Pacific and could intensify droughts, floods and global heat, making 2027 the hottest year yet.Nigeria boat capsize kills at least 50, mostly children, in Sokoto state
Nigeria boat capsize kills at least 50, mostly children, in Sokoto state
FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2026
At least 50 people, many of them children aged 10–15, died after an overloaded boat carrying rice farmers and labourers capsized in Sokoto state