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Bangkok faces 70% storm coverage as monsoon strengthens
Bangkok faces 70% storm coverage as monsoon strengthens
TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2026
Bangkok and surrounding provinces face thunderstorms across 70% of the area, with heavy rain in places and flash-flood risks across parts of ThailandBaht weakens 5% to rank third in Asia as REER helps exports
Baht weakens 5% to rank third in Asia as REER helps exports
TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2026
The baht has weakened about 5% this year, while a 6.6% fall in its real effective exchange rate has helped preserve Thai export competitivenessColombia quake kills 111 in strongest tremor this century
Colombia quake kills 111 in strongest tremor this century
TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2026
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake killed at least 111 people and injured 87 in western Colombia, leaving buildings collapsed and rescue teams searching for survivorsOver 6,000 remain in shelters during Kumamoto quake recovery
Over 6,000 remain in shelters during Kumamoto quake recovery
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2026
Hotel transfers are being arranged for evacuees as Kumamoto faces heat risks, water cuts and damage to 21,614 residential buildings nearly two weeks after the quake.BOJ policymakers seek faster rate rises as inflation risks mount
BOJ policymakers seek faster rate rises as inflation risks mount
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2026
Bank of Japan policymakers called for more agile monetary tightening in July, warning that delayed action could deepen the economic damage caused by rising prices.Japan sees 1,028 bankruptcies as costs squeeze small firms
Japan sees 1,028 bankruptcies as costs squeeze small firms
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2026
Japan recorded 1,028 corporate bankruptcies in July as labour shortages, rising personnel costs and a weaker yen squeezed smaller firms.PTTGC Unveils Five-Year Plan to Shift From Commodities to Specialty
PTTGC Unveils Five-Year Plan to Shift From Commodities to Specialty
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2026
Thai petrochemical major targets 30% specialty mix by 2030, cuts debt by THB116bn and studies an olefins tie-up with SCGCPM Anutin orders full action in fatal PAO shooting despite ex-MP status
PM Anutin orders full action in fatal PAO shooting despite ex-MP status
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2026
Anutin orders full action against Chalong Riewrang over the Nonthaburi PAO chief’s fatal shooting, calls him a murderer and denies any Bhumjaithai role as police cite intent to kill.