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Thailand offers up to THB40,000 per tour to boost domestic travel
Thailand offers up to THB40,000 per tour to boost domestic travel
MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2026
TAT is subsidising bus and van costs for cross-province group tours, offering up to THB40,000 per trip and targeting THB208.8 million in tourism revenue.Thailand issues No 6 heavy rain advisory until October 25
Thailand issues No 6 heavy rain advisory until October 25
MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2026
Bangkok and other Thai regions face heavier rain and gusts on October 21–25, with flash flood and landslide risks in vulnerable areas.BDMS to take majority stake in GNPT to advance Thai cancer therapies
BDMS to take majority stake in GNPT to advance Thai cancer therapies
MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2026
BDMS plans to increase its holding in Genepeutic Bio to 55% through a THB170 million investment, backing locally developed CAR-T cancer therapy.Thailand targets wider EU access for 3 food exports in 2026 deal bid
Thailand targets wider EU access for 3 food exports in 2026 deal bid
MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2026
Thailand wants better EU access for white rice, chicken and canned tuna, while Dutch concerns focus on industrial policy and competition.Bangkok’s Orange Line and Purple extension due to open by 2030
Bangkok’s Orange Line and Purple extension due to open by 2030
MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2026
Bangkok’s eastern Orange Line targets free trials in December 2027 and paid services in January 2028, with two further openings planned for 2030.Prachin Buri residents prepare 1,300-name factory closure petition and waste removal
Prachin Buri residents prepare 1,300-name factory closure petition and waste removal
MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2026
Prachin Buri residents demand factory closure and waste removal as Varawut visits, with official findings on pollution complaints still pending.Thailand’s foreign arrivals fall 4.12% in year to October 17
Thailand’s foreign arrivals fall 4.12% in year to October 17
MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2026
Foreign visitors spent about 1.19 trillion baht in Thailand from January 1 to October 17, 2026, while weekly arrivals rose on stronger long-haul demand.Chao Phraya Dam cuts discharge as Thailand braces for more rain
Chao Phraya Dam cuts discharge as Thailand braces for more rain
MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2026
Irrigation authorities cut Chao Phraya Dam discharge to 1,800 cubic metres per second while accelerating flood drainage ahead of heavier rain from October 21–25.Pool Capital, Govern at Arm's Length: How Pensions Can Power Growth
Pool Capital, Govern at Arm's Length: How Pensions Can Power Growth
MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2026
Panellists in Bangkok urged larger, independently run funds, shared investment platforms and incentives designed for women and informal workers