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Public access at Deva Manor expected to end in late August 2026
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2026
Deva Manor is expected to close to visitors on Monday (August 31, 2026), with preparations under way to hand over its care through His Majesty’s Principal Private Secretary.
B106.8bn southern double-track plan heads to Cabinet
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2026
The Transport Ministry will seek Cabinet approval on September 1 for a 504km, 106.8-billion-baht southern double-track railway to Padang Besar.
Four Spanish tourists injured by falling tree at Ayutthaya temple
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2026
Four Spanish tourists were injured after a large tree fell at Wat Phra Si Sanphet in Ayutthaya and were taken to hospital.
Khuan Khreng peat fire reaches sixth village on third day
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2026
Khuan Khreng’s peat fire has reached a sixth village on day three, with smoke cutting visibility in Nakhon Si Thammarat and Songkhla.
Thailand overhauls factory oversight with linked data systems
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2026
Thailand’s Industry Ministry is linking e-License, iSingleForm and i-Auditor to target factory inspections and order shutdowns for pollution breaches.
Vietnam’s EVFTA advantage raises pressure on Thai exporters
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2026
Vietnam’s access to nearly 99% of EU tariff lines could intensify competition for Thai exporters in agriculture, food, textiles and electronics.
Thailand opens two motorway sections for free trial use in August
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2026
Thailand will open free trial sections of the M6 and M82 motorways in late August, with different schedules, vehicle rules and access points.
Magnitude 3.3 Myanmar quake detected south-west of Mae Sot in Thailand
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2026
The TMD recorded the quake at 9.09am on Sunday at a depth of about 10 kilometres, with the epicentre about 233 kilometres south-west of Mae Sot, Tak.
Colombia quake toll rises to about 290 as hopes fade
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2026
Colombia’s 7.4-magnitude earthquake has killed about 290 people, left 140 missing and injured nearly 4,000 as rescue hopes fade.
Eleven magnitude 7 earthquakes heighten focus on Thai preparedness
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2026
Thailand is promoting earthquake and tsunami readiness after 11 magnitude 7.0 or stronger events were recorded worldwide by August 15, 2026.