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Colombia quake toll rises to about 290 as hopes fade
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
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.Bangkok’s overhead sun creates a shadowless effect across the capital
Bangkok’s overhead sun creates a shadowless effect across the capital
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2026
At 12.22pm on Sunday (August 16, 2026), people and objects outdoors in Bangkok will appear to have no shadows because their shadows will fall directly beneath them.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.Thi Lo Su Waterfall in Tak to reopen September 1 with safety measures
Thi Lo Su Waterfall in Tak to reopen September 1 with safety measures
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2026
Officials are upgrading access routes, rehearsing safety plans and preparing emergency rescue equipment before the Tak attraction reopens.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.