Bank for Agriculture Offers Zero-Percent Loans to Flood Victims

The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives is offering emergency financial relief to farmers hit by sudden flooding in Nan Province. The bank has launched two loan programs: emergency loans of up to 50,000 baht with zero percent interest for six months, and rehabilitation loans of up to 500,000 baht at reduced rates, available immediately through BAAC branches. Staff will survey damage once water recedes to assess additional assistance and debt relief options.

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The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) is standing by farmers affected by sudden flooding in Nan Province, rushing to provide immediate relief and support. Branch staff have been mobilizing to distribute survival kits and packaged meals to those impacted, and the bank has introduced low-interest financing measures through emergency loan programs for disaster victims in fiscal year 2569–70. The maximum emergency loan is capped at 50,000 baht per person, with zero percent interest for the first six months, then MRR-based rates thereafter. A separate rehabilitation and livelihood development loan program offers up to 500,000 baht per person at MRR-minus-2 annual rates. Affected farmers can express interest starting immediately at their local BAAC branch.

BAACManager Chatchai Sirilai announced the bank is prepared to deploy staff to survey damage once water levels drop, gathering data to guide further assistance. Beyond immediate relief, BAAC is providing capital support to help affected customers access low-interest funds for emergency expenses, home repair, agricultural structures, tools, machinery, and restoring production damaged by natural disaster.

Two loan programs have been established: (1) Emergency expense loans for fiscal year 2569–70 to provide liquidity for essential living costs, with a maximum of 50,000 baht, zero percent interest for six months, then MRR rates thereafter (currently 6.575%); and (2) Rehabilitation and livelihood development loans of up to 500,000 baht at MRR-minus-2 rates (currently 4.575%) to cover home and property repair, agricultural facility repairs, and costs of resuming farming, with repayment over 15 years.

BAACurges farmers not to worry, assuring full support during the crisis. After the situation stabilizes, the bank will conduct field surveys of residential damage, property loss, and agricultural land, then compile data to approve further assistance and debt relief. Affected farmer-customers can register their interest from today onwards at their respective BAAC branch.

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Mudslide Buries Home, Five Injured After Flash Floods

A mudslide triggered by heavy rainfall and flash floods has injured five people in Mae Hong Son province's Sop Moei District. Military and local officials deployed rescue teams to provide emergency aid and transport the injured to hospital. Authorities are continuing search and relief operations in the affected area.

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On August 20, personnel from Mobile Development Unit 36 under the Office of Territorial Development Region 3 deployed a rapid disaster-relief team of six officers and one inspection vehicle, working alongside Mae Katwan Subdistrict Administration to search for and assist flood and mudslide victims in Sop Moei District, Mae Hong Son province.

Heavy and continuous rainfall triggered flash floods and soil slides, causing a mudslide to collapse onto residential structures in Ban Khon Phueng, Moo 5, Mae Katwan Subdistrict, Sop Moei District, Mae Hong Son. Initial assessments found five people with injuries.

Officers provided emergency first aid to the injured and transported them to Sop Moei Hospital for further medical treatment.

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Thai Man Charged Over Intoxicated Hotel Room Mix-Up

A Thai man defended himself after being charged with allegedly trying to open the door of a female guest’s hotel room in Hat Yai district of Songkhla, saying he had no ill intentions and was heavily intoxicated at the time. He also claimed that the woman’s boyfriend had threatened him. The incident came to light … The story Thai man seeks understanding after hotel room mix-up incident in Songkhla as seen on Thaiger News.

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Thai man seeks understanding after hotel room mix-up incident in SongkhlaLegacyA Thai man defended himself after being charged with allegedly trying to open the door of a female guest’s hotel room in Hat Yai district of Songkhla, saying he had no ill intentions and was heavily intoxicated at the time. He also claimed that the woman’s boyfriend had threatened him. The incident came to light after the woman shared footage of the incident on TikTok. She said it happened at about 4am on Monday, August 17, while she was staying alone at the hotel. In the footage, the man appears to be unable to fully open the door because of the safety latch. A small gap remained between the door and the frame, through which he pushed his hand and attempted to unlock the door. The woman then called hotel staff to her room. The man appeared to be intoxicated, prompting staff to accompany him back to his nearby room. Photo via TikTok/ @rapanor No further action was taken at the time, prompting the woman to check out of the hotel because she feared for her safety. She later reported the incident to officers at Kho Hong Police Station and said she wanted to pursue legal action against the man. The accused man spoke to the media yesterday and claimed that he had been heavily intoxicated after attending a concert at an entertainment venue near the hotel. He said a friend dropped him at the hotel at about 4am while he was barely conscious. He claimed he could not remember his room number and went to Room 238, which was next to his own Room 236. The man insisted that he did not behave in any other disturbing way. He said he tried to unlock the door but was unable to do so before sitting on a sofa outside the room until hotel staff arrived and helped him access his own room. Photo via Channel 7 He said he later apologised to the woman, but claimed that she did not accept his apology and demanded 30,000 baht in exchange for not pursuing legal action. The man also alleged that a group of men threatened him, with one claiming to be the woman’s boyfriend and a police officer. He claimed the man threatened to fabricate a drug offence against him if he refused to pay the requested compensation. He also said the man pressured him by threatening that he would be jailed if he did not pay. The man denied having any ill intentions and said he said the incident happened because he was heavily intoxicated and unaware of his surroundings at the time. He appealed for public understanding over the incident. The claims concerning the 30,000 baht payment and alleged threats have not been verified by police. According to Channel 7, the man was charged with causing a disturbance, with police describing the offence as a minor offence. Related news

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Doctor Explains Why Triple Vessel Disease Often Has No Warning Signs

Dr. Supharuk Wicharanyan explains the mechanisms of triple-vessel coronary artery disease, a condition where all three main heart arteries narrow significantly. The disease develops silently over decades through plaque buildup triggered by risk factors like high cholesterol, hypertension, smoking, and obesity. He warns that the condition is dangerous because arteries can rupture suddenly, causing a heart attack, and many patients have few warning symptoms before a critical event occurs.

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Dr. Supharuk Wicharanyan, known as Doctor Oak on the DoctorSixpack page, explains why triple-vessel coronary artery disease occurs and why many people have no warning symptoms until the disease is severe.

Using a recent case to educate the public, he describes what triple-vessel disease means. The heart works 24 hours a day and requires constant blood and oxygen supply through coronary arteries. When we say "coronary artery disease," we usually mean atherosclerosis, the buildup of plaque inside artery walls. "Triple-vessel disease" refers to significant narrowing found in all three main coronary artery territories, considered a severe form requiring specialist evaluation.

Contrary to what many believe, coronary disease does not appear suddenly. It accumulates silently over decades. The arteries start smooth and open, but risk factors like high LDL cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, abdominal obesity, sedentary lifestyle, advancing age, and family history accelerate atherosclerosis.

The process begins when LDL particles deposit in artery walls, triggering inflammation. White blood cells called macrophages consume the fat and become foam cells. As this cycle repeats, fat accumulates, inflammation spreads, plaques form, and calcium deposits harden the artery walls. Blood flow gradually decreases, starving the heart muscle of oxygen—this is myocardial ischemia.

More dangerously, plaques can rupture, triggering sudden blood clot formation. If a clot blocks a coronary artery completely, the heart muscle dies from oxygen deprivation. This is a heart attack, which can cause irregular heartbeats, heart failure, cardiac arrest, or sudden death.

This is why coronary artery disease should not be ignored until symptoms appear. The post addresses why some people with severe narrowing have almost no symptoms.

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Foundation Donates 3.3 Million Baht Medical Centre to Phichit

The Po Teck Tung Foundation donated over 3.3 million baht worth of medical equipment and a new oxygen production building to Bung Naran Hospital in Phichit Province. The foundation also provided transport allowances and supplies to 280 recipients participating in the 179th Royal Mobile Prosthetics Project. The donations reflect the foundation's long-standing commitment to healthcare and community welfare across Thailand.

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The Po Teck Tung Foundation spent over 3.3 million baht in Phichit Province to advance its mission of saving, caring for, and improving lives. Between August 19–20, 2025, foundation leaders including Vice Chairman Wichit Shinwongwarkul, Board Member Chankij Withayawrakorn, and Public Services Manager Duangchuta Tiyapatchnprogul attended the opening ceremony of a medical oxygen production building and donated medical equipment worth 3,022,860 baht to Bung Naran Hospital. The equipment included six electric patient beds, one automatic blood pressure monitor, four walking aids, and ten canes.

The foundation also supported the 179th Royal Mobile Prosthetics Project by providing 500 baht transport allowances and supplies to 280 prosthetic recipients, technicians, and volunteers—totalling 279,340 baht. This was offered as a merit tribute to Queen Sirikit, the late Queen Mother, and Princess Bajrakitiyabha. The ceremonies were presided over by Phichit Governor Thanicha Naipinij and other provincial officials at Bung Naran Hospital and Phichit Technical College.

Over 116 years, the Po Teck Tung Foundation has expanded its programmes to improve quality of life across communities regardless of ethnicity or religion, embodying its pledge to save lives, provide care, and create better futures. For more information, visit the foundation's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/atpohtecktung or call the Po Teck Tung hotline at 1418.

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Songkhla Reports 10,644 HIV Cases, Mostly Youth and Workers

Songkhla province has 10,644 recorded HIV infections, with youth and working-age adults being the most affected groups, largely due to unprotected sexual contact. Disease Control Office Region 12 has launched awareness campaigns and testing initiatives in partnership with community organizations to encourage screening and provide counseling. The efforts aim to reduce transmission rates and improve health outcomes for infected individuals.

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Disease Control Office Region 12 reported that Songkhla province has recorded approximately 10,644 HIV infections, with the highest-risk groups being youth and working-age people, primarily through unprotected sexual contact. The office has partnered with the Rainbow Association and drug-user support groups in Songkhla and Hat Yai Village to run HIV testing campaigns, provide counseling, and conduct blood screenings for HIV, hepatitis B and C, and prostate cancer markers. These public health initiatives aim to raise awareness of the importance of HIV testing as a means to reduce transmission to others and improve the overall quality of life and health outcomes for those living with HIV.

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EXIM Bank Extends Loan Terms for Flood-Hit Customers

EXIM Bank has announced emergency financial relief for businesses affected by flooding in Nan Province, including extended debt repayment periods and stretched installment schedules. The bank will tailor assistance to individual customer circumstances to help ease financial burden and maintain business operations during the crisis. Affected customers can contact EXIM Contact Center for more information on available relief measures.

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EXIM Bank is extending loan terms and payment schedules for customers affected by flooding in Nan Province. Managing Director Chalat Ratanabunnidi stated that the bank is prioritizing assistance to help businesses ease their financial burden, improve liquidity, and sustain operations through the crisis period. The bank will consider tailored support for each customer, including extended repayment periods for revolving credit lines, stretched installment plans, and prolonged payment schedules for long-term loans. These measures aim to reduce financial pressure and give entrepreneurs adequate time to manage their operations. EXIM Bank reaffirms its commitment to supporting Thai business owners in all situations and extends its solidarity to flood victims, rescue personnel, volunteers, and all those responding in affected areas. Customers can contact EXIM Contact Center at 0 2169 9999 or message EXIM Bank of Thailand on Facebook for details.

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Opposition Accuses PM Srettha of Silent Complicity in Election Fraud

Opposition Democrat Party members have intensified criticism of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul over alleged election fraud, demanding government transparency and accountability. Deputy party leader Rangsiman Rom challenged the PM for appearing indifferent to the scandal and vowed the opposition would continue exposing what he characterized as both a seizure of state power and misuse of institutional authority. The party rejected government denials and called for investigations based on legal and political grounds, with full public access to evidence.

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At Parliament on August 20, 2026, Rangsiman Rom, a Democrat Party list member and deputy party leader, commented on allegations that Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Interior Minister had involvement in election fraud. He stated the government cannot accept the alleged misconduct and called it reprehensible, noting that the government denies any connection to the fraud case. Rangsiman explained that any no-confidence debate has not yet been scheduled, so conclusions about what will happen should not be rushed.

The opposition's role depends on evidence, he said, and investigations into alleged election fraud must rest on two foundations: legal grounds—determining what specific crime was committed and whether it constitutes fraud—and political oversight through parliamentary scrutiny. He emphasized that any investigation must be based on transparency accessible to the public. Rangsiman challenged whether government officials truly believe they can continue deceiving citizens, pointing out that the public has witnessed the work of senior figures and their interconnections, which may amount to more serious crimes than simple fraud.

When asked how the Democrat Party would continue exposing the alleged fraud before the Election Commission rules on the matter, Rangsiman said revelations would continue and the public would see strong action. Party colleague Rakchanok Srinok, also a Democrat list member, reiterated the party is following the case seriously but acknowledged the government is not cooperating adequately in resolving the fraud allegations.

Rangsiman further stated that it is clear the government is uncomfortable with these disclosures, particularly as they extend to claims of involvement by senior figures. He called for honesty, as there are clearly undisclosed references and mechanisms at work, yet questioned why nationalist groups remained silent on the matter. He described the alleged election fraud not merely as a seizure of state power through deception, but as bringing institutional authority into play for personal gain—using institutions to shield wrongdoing.

Rangsiman said he finds the situation inexplicable and unacceptable, questioning how Prime Minister Anutin could remain unmoved when his duty is to protect the rule of law and justice. He criticized the Prime Minister for allowing such matters to occur while appearing indifferent, as if nothing significant had happened. Meanwhile, Democrat member Rakchanok countered the Prime Minister by stating that Thai people eat rice, not grass, addressing accusations that the opposition was making baseless claims.

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Flooding Devastates Nan Province Communities

NAN — 20 August 2026, flooding in Nan province continued to leave widespread damage after large volumes of water swept down from upstream areas. Although water levels at some monitoring stations had begun to show signs of falling, floodwaters from upstream areas that inundated Pua and Tha Wang Pha districts had flowed into the municipal […]

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Nan province continues to assess widespread damage after heavy rainfall sent floodwaters downstream through Pua and Tha Wang Pha districts and into Nan City on August 20, 2026. Although water levels at some monitoring stations have begun to fall, forest runoff from the Nan River has inundated economic zones and communities along its banks. Heavy overnight rainfall triggered the flooding, which began overnight and persisted into the morning.

As floodwaters receded in some areas, residents began sharing photographs documenting the devastation. One resident of Ban Rong in Pua district posted images on Facebook describing the village entrance as the first point where forest runoff from the Khwang River tore into the community. "Looking at it, it is no different from an apocalypse movie," the resident wrote. "It came fast and hard, without giving us any time to prepare. Sending encouragement to every family."

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Cardiologist Shares Six Steps to Prevent Heart Disease

Dr. Akniset Srisukwattana, a leading cardiologist, has outlined six preventive measures to reduce heart disease risk, emphasizing that cardiovascular disease develops gradually from modifiable factors like cholesterol, blood pressure, weight, and smoking. The doctor warns that the greatest danger is missing treatment opportunities and urges people to maintain consistent medical care, regular screening, and lifestyle management to prevent premature cardiac events.

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Dr. Akniset Srisukwattana, a cardiologist and sports cardiology specialist, shared guidance on heart disease prevention through his Facebook page, expressing sadness each time he learns of someone dying prematurely from heart disease. He stressed that coronary artery disease and cerebrovascular disease do not develop overnight but accumulate gradually from cholesterol deposits, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and smoking. In some cases, symptoms develop slowly as chest pain during exertion, but in others, plaque ruptures can cause sudden heart failure and death.

Heart and cardiovascular disease, along with cancer, are the leading causes of death, ranking first and second. However, coronary artery disease risk can be significantly reduced through screening that detects risk before a cardiac event occurs. The doctor recommends six key areas of focus:

1. High Cholesterol Management: Adjust diet and lifestyle first; if cholesterol remains high, take prescribed medication. Do not disregard medical evidence and miss the opportunity for treatment.

2. Blood Pressure Control: Reduce salt intake, manage weight, exercise regularly, get sufficient sleep, and take medication consistently when indicated, as high blood pressure silently damages blood vessels.

3. Manage Abdominal Fat and Blood Sugar: If overweight with excess abdominal fat, high triglycerides, or high blood sugar, begin reducing and managing weight, as these accelerate inflammation and vessel deterioration.

4. Regular Exercise: Aerobic activities such as brisk walking, cycling, and swimming significantly reduce risk.

5. Quit Smoking: Smoking directly and severely damages blood vessel walls, increases inflammation, and raises heart attack risk. Quitting is one of the most valuable health investments.

6. Appropriate Cardiac Screening: Some people maintain good self-care but carry high genetic risk or family history of high cholesterol, so screening should be tailored to age, symptoms, risk factors, and family history rather than applied uniformly.

The greatest danger is losing the opportunity for treatment—knowing you have risk but failing to follow up, seek treatment, or stopping medication on your own, allowing cholesterol to accumulate in vessels until sudden heart failure occurs. Heart disease is preventable if you pay attention and complete all six steps above. The doctor expressed condolences to Ray McDonald and his family, following news reports of the late actor and broadcaster's death from three-vessel coronary artery blockage.

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Bangkok Ranks Eighth Most Attractive City Worldwide

Bangkok ranked eighth worldwide in the 2026 Yanolja Attractiveness Index, which looks at how often cities are discussed online in connection with travel and how positively people talk about their experiences. Yanolja’s research put New York at No. 1, followed by Paris, Osaka, Kyoto and Seoul. Bangkok scored 7.48 out of 10, ranking fifth for […]

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Bangkok ranked eighth worldwide in the 2026 Yanolja Attractiveness Index, which looks at how often cities are discussed online in connection with travel and how positively people talk about their experiences. Yanolja's research put New York at No. 1, followed by Paris, Osaka, Kyoto and Seoul. Bangkok scored 7.48 out of 10, ranking fifth for "awareness" and ninth for "attractiveness" among 261 cities.

Awareness measures how widely a city is recognised and discussed online based on its share of relevant mentions across platforms. Attractiveness measures how positively travellers discuss their experiences of a city. Each score makes up half of the final ranking.

For Bangkok, festivals and events, accommodation, shopping, food and nightlife were identified as particular strengths. Other Thai destinations also made the list: Chiang Mai ranked 27th overall, while Phuket landed in the second tier (51st–100th) and Pattaya in the third (101st–150th).

Researchers analysed online tourism discussions posted between June 2025 and May 2026, covering 14 languages and drawing data from social media, blogs, forums and review sites including Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, Tripadvisor, Google, Booking.com, Agoda and Trip.com. An AI-based sentiment-analysis model classified mentions as positive, neutral or negative using 419 tourism-related keywords across 17 sub-categories.

However, the index measures how visible a destination is online and how positively it is discussed rather than providing a definitive score for infrastructure, affordability, safety, visitor numbers or overall quality. The study covers only selected languages and platforms and excludes Chinese-language social data because of access and cross-border data-transfer restrictions.

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