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Thailand seeks lower US tariffs on remaining product lines
Thailand seeks lower US tariffs on remaining product lines
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2026
Commerce Ministry data show 72% of Thai product lines under US Sections 301 and 232 measures are already exempt, with late-August talks targeting the rest.Liverpool lead Thai fan poll while Buriram top Thai League support
Liverpool lead Thai fan poll while Buriram top Thai League support
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2026
A NIDA Poll survey of 2,500 people finds Liverpool leading Premier League support in Thailand at 38.54%, while Buriram United top Thai League 1 at 41.76%.Iran tells US to accept defeat as Hormuz blockade holds
Iran tells US to accept defeat as Hormuz blockade holds
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2026
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will remain blocked until Washington accepts defeat, as US petrol prices rise 29% year on year.Foreign buyers turn to Thai property for high rental yields
Foreign buyers turn to Thai property for high rental yields
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2026
Foreign demand is becoming more important to Thailand’s property market as domestic buying power weakens, with rental yields in Pattaya and Phuket reaching 8–10%.Thailand sets out death benefits following marriage equality law
Thailand sets out death benefits following marriage equality law
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2026
Spouses of all genders with legally registered marriages may receive death allowances, funeral expenses and old-age lump-sum benefits under Social Security Office rules.Chao Phraya boat services change for royal barge rehearsals
Chao Phraya boat services change for royal barge rehearsals
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2026
Chao Phraya river boat services will change on August 17, 20 and 27, with some routes suspended from noon for Royal Barge Procession rehearsals.Two Indonesian quakes kill at least 47 with tremors reaching Thailand
Two Indonesian quakes kill at least 47 with tremors reaching Thailand
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2026
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake off eastern Indonesia killed at least 47 people, while a separate magnitude 6.8 earthquake in Northern Sumatra was felt across six southern Thai provinces.Northern Thailand faces heavy rain as monsoon trough crosses region
Northern Thailand faces heavy rain as monsoon trough crosses region
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2026
Thailand’s Meteorological Department warns of heavy rain in the North, flash flood risks and rough seas in the Andaman Sea, with storms across 40% of Bangkok.Tracing Thailand’s 34 years of VAT cuts through 23 royal decrees
Tracing Thailand’s 34 years of VAT cuts through 23 royal decrees
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2026
The Cabinet extends the 7% rate until September 2027, while economic agencies seek clearer revenue measures to protect Thailand’s fiscal stability.Doi Suthep-Pui temporarily closes Mae Sa Waterfall after flash flood
Doi Suthep-Pui temporarily closes Mae Sa Waterfall after flash flood
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2026
Minor injuries were reported, but all visitors are safe, as the national parks director-general has issued advance flood warnings and ordered tighter 24-hour monitoring nationwide.