Thailand targets Bt1bn suspected foreign nominee land network in Andaman provinces
SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2026
Thailand has intensified its crackdown on suspected foreign nominee networks in Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi, with authorities inspecting 89 land plots worth more than Bt1 billion as part of efforts to curb illegal foreign control of land and businesses in major tourism provinces.
US keeps Iran World Cup travel curbs under review amid planned FIFA complaint
SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2026
The US is keeping Iran’s World Cup travel arrangements under review while defending restrictions that require the squad to return to its Tijuana base after matches.
China’s pet-friendly boom opens new export window for Thai pet food makers
SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2026
China’s fast-growing pet-friendly culture is creating fresh opportunities for Thai pet food exporters, as demand rises for premium, functional and health-focused products among Chinese consumers who increasingly treat pets as family members.
Bangkok seals off century-old shophouses after fatal canopy collapse
SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2026
Bangkok officials have sealed off a row of century-old shophouses near Wat Traimit after a concrete canopy collapsed on Rama IV Road, killing a 67-year-old man and damaging several vehicles.
SRT offers condolences, halts Chiang Rai rail tunnel work after collapse kills two workers
SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2026
The State Railway of Thailand has expressed its deepest condolences to the families of two workers killed in the Doi Luang railway tunnel collapse in Chiang Rai and ordered a temporary work suspension for safety inspections.
Thai Helps Thai Plus spending tops 35bn baht as 5.5m use full benefit
SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2026
Thailand’s Thai Helps Thai Plus 60/40 scheme has generated 35.66 billion baht in spending, with 5.56 million people already using their full 1,000 baht entitlement.
Thailand marks year’s longest day as June solstice brings nearly 13 hours of daylight
SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2026
Thailand experiences its longest day of the year on June 21 as the summer solstice occurs, with Bangkok seeing about 12 hours and 56 minutes of daylight. The event is caused by Earth’s axial tilt, not its distance from the sun, and coincides with monsoon conditions across the country.
H5N1 bird flu found on mainland Australia for the first time
SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2026
Australia has confirmed its first mainland case of H5N1 bird flu after a brown skua found dead in southern Western Australia tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza.