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Pluak Daeng becomes ‘Little Guangzhou’ as Rayong weighs tighter controls
Pluak Daeng becomes ‘Little Guangzhou’ as Rayong weighs tighter controls
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2026
Chinese investment is transforming Pluak Daeng in Rayong, lifting land prices while raising concerns over zoning, utilities and local businesses.Hotels seek earlier Thai Tiew Thai Plus launch for low season
Hotels seek earlier Thai Tiew Thai Plus launch for low season
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2026
The Thai Hotels Association wants Thai Tiew Thai Plus to begin on September 1, a month earlier, to stimulate domestic travel during the low season.US signals indefinite Iran blockade, Hormuz tensions rise
US signals indefinite Iran blockade, Hormuz tensions rise
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2026
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Navy can sustain its blockade of Iran indefinitely as shipping and oil supplies remain disruptedTMD warns of very heavy rain in East, waves above 3 metres
TMD warns of very heavy rain in East, waves above 3 metres
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2026
Thailand faces continued heavy rain on August 14, with very heavy downpours in the East and upper Andaman waves above 3 metres in stormsThailand’s gun controls face three persistent loopholes
Thailand’s gun controls face three persistent loopholes
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2026
Thailand has an estimated 10.34 million civilian firearms, with gaps involving illegal guns, registered weapons and welfare firearms under scrutinyMinistries given three months to submit plans to restructure regional government offices
Ministries given three months to submit plans to restructure regional government offices
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2026
Thailand’s Cabinet gives ministries three months to justify regional offices and submit one-year plans for mergers, transfers or digital servicesBYD RACCO marks broader Chinese EV push into Japan’s EV market
BYD RACCO marks broader Chinese EV push into Japan’s EV market
THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2026
BYD has tailored the RACCO to Japanese buyers, while Chery and ZEEKR prepare their own models for a market with fewer barriers than the US and Europe.Kumamoto tourism suffers 6 billion yen in losses after earthquake
Kumamoto tourism suffers 6 billion yen in losses after earthquake
THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2026
The July 28 earthquake left Kumamoto’s tourism industry with 4.04 billion yen in property damage and 2.06 billion yen in lost booking revenue.Japanese passport applications rise sharply after fees are reduced
Japanese passport applications rise sharply after fees are reduced
THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2026
Japan logged about 530,000 passport applications in July, while the first three days recorded around 3.3 times the number seen in the same period last year.