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SA KAEO — 6 October 2026, Thai police, immigration officers and border patrol troops arrested 26 Cambodian nationals during a raid on a community near Rong Kluea Market in Aranyaprathet district, Sa Kaeo province, on Tuesday morning. The joint operation began at around 08:00 as authorities conducted proactive checks…
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — 6 October 2026, A 70-year-old man narrowly escaped after his sedan caught fire and was destroyed outside Sikhio Hospital in Nakhon Ratchasima on Tuesday afternoon. At around 13:15, Promtham Sikhio rescue workers were alerted to a vehicle fire at the entrance to Sikhio Hospital on Chum Kha Road in…
BANGKOK — 6 October 2026, Thailand’s Joint Information Coordination Center (JICC) has warned of widespread moderate to heavy rain from 10–13 October, urging people in flood-prone areas to closely monitor weather and water levels, particularly in the eastern provinces where the Bang Pakong River is at risk of…
Gulf Development Public Company Limited (GULF) today announced the signing of a new multi-year Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with ADNOC, one of the world’s leading energy companies, for the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to strengthen GULF’s global LNG portfolio. The agreement will see ADNOC Trading…
BANGKOK — 6 October 2026, Bhumjaithai Party members who attended the birthday celebration of Newin Chidchob on 4 October did not abandon flood-hit areas to attend the event, Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said. Phiphat, a Bhumjaithai key figure, said attending the birthday…
BANGKOK — 5 October 2026, Thailand has added 12 films to its National Film Heritage list for 2026, bringing the total number of films registered under the program to 275. Prasop Riang-ngoen, permanent secretary of the Ministry of Culture, announced the 12 titles selected as National Film Heritage for 2026. The…
BANGKOK — 6 October 2026, Thammasat University held a series of memorial events on to mark the 50th anniversary of the 6 October 1976 violence, including a symbolic performance and the reading of the names of 42 people who died in the events. The memorial, organized by civil society groups and the 6 October remembrance
BANGKOK — 5 OCtober2026, More than 20 otters have been spotted swimming and catching fish in Bangkok Noi Canal near Bang Khu Wiang in Nonthaburi, surprising local residents who say they have never seen so many in the area. The otters were spotted on 5 October 2026 in Moo 7, Bang Krang subdistrict, Mueang Nonthaburi
JAKARTA, Indonesia — 5 October 2026, Two new land formations resembling islands have emerged in the sea near Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano following a 25-hour eruption, in what could be the volcano’s first new island formation in 96 years. The geological phenomenon occurred after Anak Krakatau, located in the…
KANCHANABURI — 5 October 2026, Images from an elderly and dependent-patient care center have sparked concern after metal cages were found installed around several beds, with authorities now examining the facility. The woman appeared on the Thai TV program Hone Krasae seeking help, alleging that her son and…
Gulf Development Public Company Limited or GULF continues to stand alongside the Thai people amid the ongoing flood situation, providing an additional 15,000 relief kits under the ‘GULF Care’ initiative to help ease the hardship faced by flood-affected communities across 16 provinces in four regions of Thailand…
CHIANG MAI — 5 October 2026, A flash flood swept through Mae Sa Noi Waterfall inside the Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden in Mae Rim district, prompting warnings for people in the waterway to take immediate precautions. The incident was reported at around 16:00 as heavy rain continued across Chiang Mai. A large volume of…
BANGKOK — 4 October 2026, Customs officers at Suvarnabhumi Airport have detained two foreign passengers arriving from Jakarta after finding about $1.7 million (about 56 million baht) hidden in their luggage. Customs Department Director-General Phanthong Loykulnant and Nuntita Sirikup, an adviser on customs…
CHIANG RAI — 5 October 2026, The final missing man has been found in Tham Luang-Khun Nam Nang Non National Park in Chiang Rai, officials said on Sunday. Thanong Boonyod, 39, of Mae Sai district, went missing in the forest on Doi Chong mountain on 3 October after entering the area with two relatives to
ฺBANGKOK — 5 October 2026, Two people were injured after a vehicle was involved in a collision and overturned in Soi Thung Mangkon in Bangkok’s Taling Chan district on the afternoon of 5 October 2026. JS100 Radio reported receiving information from rescue personnel, including units Than.68-21 Rom Sai 026 and Taling…
BANGKOK — 5 October 2026, A power pole and two trees were knocked down in Bangkok’s Suan Phlu area after heavy rain and strong winds swept through the area. The incident occurred in Soi Suan Phlu, where the fallen power pole and trees caused loud explosive-like sounds and sparks. The incident also knocked out…
PHUKET — Siam Piwat has announced plans to invest 10 billion baht in ICONPHUKET, a retail, entertainment and tourism destination scheduled to open in 2029 in Thalang district. The project will form the centrepiece of Synthesis Ark Phuket, a 50-billion-baht mixed-use development by CV Group in Si Sunthon subdistrict…
PHUKET — 4 October 2026, An American tourist, 35, was found dead alone on a bed inside his hotel room in Patong, Phuket. Police are investigating the cause of death. At around 14:00, Pol. Lt. Sakwanat Damcha-om, a deputy investigation inspector at Patong Police Station, was notified that a foreign tourist had been…
BANGKOK — 5 October 2026, Thailand’s Joint Information and Coordination Center (JICC) has warned residents in Pattaya, Chonburi, to watch for potentially intense “rain bomb” conditions on the afternoon, while several provinces remain under close flood monitoring. Government spokesman Ekkaphop Pheanspecial said the…
BANGKOK — 5 October 2026, Suspended Thai Airways CEO Chai Eamsiri has denied allegations that he interfered in the airline’s procurement of wine and that the purchase was linked to corruption. Chai was suspended from his duties as CEO on 2 October. He said he had expected his removal but was not given a specific
KAMPHAENG PHET — 4 October 2026, A dog believed to have died suddenly woke up on a rescue truck after volunteers were asked to take its body away for burial, leaving rescuers stunned and the internet amused. The unusual incident was captured on video and went viral, attracting more than 4 million views overnight. A
Ayutthaya — 5 October 2026, Flooding remains severe in Bang Ban district, Ayutthaya, where water has reached the second floors of some homes, leaving residents to travel by boat and forcing some families to rent temporary accommodation so they can get to work. Communities along the Chao Phraya River, particularly Moo…
CHONBURI — 4 October 2026, A 36-year-old woman was killed by a wild elephant while collecting latex with her husband at a rubber plantation in Nong Yai district on Sunday morning. Her husband said he witnessed the attack but was unable to help her. At about 06:00 on Sunday, Nong Yai Police Station in Chonburi
Army commander Gen. Pana Claewplodtook has signed an order reshuffling 392 senior colonels, including commanders of combat units responsible for security along Thailand’s borders with Cambodia and Myanmar. The order, No. 299/2569, covering promotions and transfers of officers at senior colonel level, was signed on 2…
AYUTTHAYA — 4 October 2026, The Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR) has warned residents along the Chao Phraya and Noi rivers in Ayutthaya that water levels could rise by about 10 centimetres on Sunday, as runoff moves downstream from the Chao Phraya Dam. ONWR Deputy Secretary-General Paitoon Kengkanchang…
The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) presented the 2026 Asian Games Most Valuable Player award to Thai sprint star Puripol “Biew” Boonson on 4 October at the media centre in Nagoya. Puripol received the award for his outstanding performances on the track, winning two gold medals in the men’s 100 metres and 200 metres…
TAK — A fire broke out at workers’ accommodation and spread to a garment factory in central Mae Sot on Sunday morning, forcing more than 70 Myanmar workers to flee. One person was injured. Pol Col Rang Daodueng, superintendent of Mae Sot Police Station, was notified of the fire at about 09:00 on 4 October.
A 37-year-old pickup truck driver has surrendered to police after running a red light and hitting a German couple at a pedestrian crossing in Khao Lak, Phang Nga, killing both before fleeing the scene. The victims were identified as Gabriela Gulden, 63, and Wilbert Schwiers, 64. They were crossing the road in the Khao…
Two women, including a German national, were killed after a car allegedly driven by a drunk driver struck them while they were crossing a road in Bangkok’s Thong Lor area early on 3 October. Thong Lor police were alerted at about 03:12 to the crash near the entrance of Soi Thong Lor 3 in Khlong
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — An American Fair in Korat is bringing American music, food, culture and activities to the public as part of the US government’s “Freedom 250” campaign celebrating the 250th anniversary of US independence. The free public event at Mayfair Market features live music, food booths and exhibitions…
A historic colonial-style residence that once served as the Dutch ambassador’s residence in Bangkok has been demolished, following the sale of the Netherlands Embassy’s former site on Wireless Road. The residence was located on the embassy’s former compound at 15 Soi Ton Son, on a nearly 20-rai (3.2-hectare) plot…
Thailand’s 21-year-old Banlung Tubtimdang won the men’s 68kg taekwondo gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games on Saturday. Banlung defeated Iran’s Mahdi Hajimousian Afuati 2-0 in the final. The Thai fighter edged the first round 6-5 before securing another narrow 3-2 victory in the second round to complete…
The owner of Siam Amazing Park, formerly known as Siam Park City, may sell the entire business for 10 billion baht after the amusement park suffered nearly 500 million baht in damage from Bangkok’s worst flooding in its history. Dr. Chaiwat Luang-ammornlert, chairman and founder of Siam Amazing Park, said on 3 October…
TRAT — A 47-year-old Cambodian rubber plantation worker and her puppy were killed by a lightning strike while she was resting in a hammock beneath a rubber tree in Trat province on Friday. Police were alerted at about 2pm on 2 October and went to the scene near Wat Khao Tapon in Tha Kum subdistrict,
PHUKET — Hotel staff in Phuket returned an envelope containing cash worth about 100,000 baht to a French tourist after he accidentally left it in a wardrobe when checking out. The incident was shared by the owner of OASIS Phuket Airport, who said a housekeeper found the envelope containing stacks of banknotes in the…
PHANG NGA — Two German tourists were killed after a pickup truck struck them while they were crossing a road at a pedestrian crossing in Khao Lak, Phang Nga, on Friday night. The driver fled the scene. The crash occurred at about 21:45 on 2 October on Phetkasem Road, heading towards Thai Mueang district, near
NAGOYA, Japan — Thailand’s 16-year-old Pinchanok Klaissomboon won gold in the Girls Dinghy (ILCA4) sailing event at the 2026 Asian Games on Saturday, giving Thailand its 17th gold medal of the Games. Competing at Kaiyoh Yacht Harbour in Aichi Prefecture, Pinchanok completed all 12 races with a total of 25 penalty…
NAGOYA, Japan — Orapa Senatham claimed Thailand’s first-ever Asian Games gold medal in jiu-jitsu after defeating the Philippines’ Alexandria Luz Enriquez in the women’s under-63kg final on Saturday. The victory at the Aichi Prefectural Martial Arts Hall marked Orapa’s second major international title after she won…
Thai Airways CEO Chai Eamsiri has confirmed that the airline’s board removed him from his position on Thursday, saying he had received signals beforehand that the move was coming. The board of Thai Airways International Plc resolved to remove Chai as chief executive and appoint a fact-finding committee to investigate…
Thai sprinter Puripol Boonson has been selected as the men’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, following his gold-medal performances in the 100m and 200m. The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) selected Puripol for the award, with the official presentation scheduled for 4 October. Puripol set…
BANGKOK — Thailand’s Immigration Bureau (IB) has officially launched the THIM application, or Thai Immigration Application, as part of efforts to provide foreign nationals with a digital gateway to immigration services, travel information and privileges. Operating under the Royal Thai Police, the Immigration Bureau…
Thai-New Zealand boxer Nattanicha Jongprongklang, known as Focus, won Thailand’s 15th gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games on Friday. Nattanicha defeated North Korea’s Pang Chol-mi 4-1 in the women’s 54kg final after three rounds. Pang, a two-time world flyweight champion in 2018 and 2025, also won bronze…
The board of Thai Airways International has removed Chief Executive Officer Chai Eamsiri from his post, effective immediately, and appointed board director Samrit Samieng as acting CEO. The decision was made at a board meeting chaired by Finance Ministry permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit on Thursday, 2 October…
The Department of Provincial Administration has mourned a village headman who was electrocuted while helping residents affected by flooding in Prachin Buri province. In a Facebook post on 2 October, the department paid tribute to Thongphim Muangphrom, the village headman of Moo 4 in Khu Lamphan subdistrict, Si Mahosot…
BANGKOK — A Thai biology lecturer has warned motorists against leaving their cars wrapped in giant plastic bags for extended periods to protect them from floodwater, saying the method could lead to mold growth and even cause vehicles to float away. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jessada Denduangboripant, a lecturer in the…
AICHI, Japan — 2 October 2026, Thai-American sailor Sofia Montgomery won gold in the women’s Dinghy (ILCA6) event at the 20th Asian Games, securing Thailand’s 13th gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Games. Montgomery entered the final race as the leader after an impressive qualifying round, finishing first overall…
TOKYO (AP) — A Tokyo court has awarded legal protection to the human voice in a landmark case in which a popular Japanese anime voice actor demanded that TikTok close an account over its unauthorized use of an artificial intelligence clone of his trademark baritone. The Tokyo District Court’s decision Wednesday was…
Deaths of people found alone in their homes only after several days have increased eightfold in northern Bangkok, reflecting growing social isolation in the capital, according to a forensic doctor at Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital. Lt. Cmdr. Dr. Atthasit Dulamnuay of the hospital’s forensic medicine department said that…
BANGKOK — 1 October 2026, Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has signed an order revoking the Thai citizenship of Ariel Blustin, formerly an Israeli national, after authorities found that he continued to use his original nationality and concealed another nationality during his naturalisation…
NAGOYA, Japan — 2 October 2026, Thailand’s women’s sepak takraw team defeated India 2-0 in their final Group A match at the 20th Asian Games, Aichi-Nagoya 2026, on 2 October to advance to the semifinals. Thailand won the match 15-10, 15-4. The Thai team comprises Waratsamee Thongsod, Somrudee Prueprak, Wipada…
BANGKOK — A man died after becoming trapped about 3 metres underground in a soil collapse at a construction site in Soi Pridi Banomyong 14 on Thursday evening. Rama 199 Radio Centre received a report through the 199 emergency hotline at 18:47 of a person trapped inside a pipe at the site in Phra Khanong
Canadian diver Erik Brown, who helped rescue 12 young footballers and their coach from Thailand’s Tham Luang cave in 2018, has died aged 44. Brown’s death was announced by friends and family on 26 September. His cause of death has not been publicly confirmed. Originally from British Columbia, Brown was based on Koh…
In the end, repeated apologies by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul were insufficient. Angry residents affected by the floods in Bangkok confronted the visiting Prime Minister for two nights. By Tuesday night, Anutin resorted to a controversial tactic in a bid to appease some flood-affected locals: he handed out…
NAGOYA — Thailand’s top-ranked men’s tennis player, Kasidit Samrej, was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the men’s singles competition at the 20th Asian Games, Aichi-Nagoya 2026, on 1 October. Kasidit, ranked No. 382 in the world and seeded No. 12, faced Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong, the tournament’s top seed and world…
BANGKOK — 1 October 2026, Several people were injured after an electric car lost control and crashed into the Kuan Yin Shrine at the Tian Fah Foundation on Yaowarat Road in Bangkok’s Samphanthawong district. The accident was reported at 13:13 on 1 October 2026. The electric sedan reportedly veered off the road and…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee officials were unable to put Christa Gail Pike to death Wednesday for a 1995 murder after administering two doses of a lethal drug. A death penalty expert said it was an unprecedented failure, and Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee halted the remaining execution for the rest of the year. Pike…
Chongqing has begun trialling Thai-language announcements at three stations on its urban rail network, as the southwestern Chinese city seeks to make travel more convenient for Thai and other foreign visitors. The pilot service began on 29 September at Chaotianmen, Xiaoshizi and Liziba stations, according to Xinhua…
China and Laos have officially opened a joint support and training centre at Ban Keun Airport in Vientiane Province, alongside the China-Laos Friendship Aviation Academy. The China-Laos Joint Support and Training Center and the aviation academy officially went into operation on 29 September, according to China’s…
NAGOYA, Japan — 1 October 2026, Thai canoeist Piyanat Koetsuk won the bronze medal in the canoe slalom event at the 20th Asian Games, Aichi-Nagoya 2026. The competition was held at the Yahagi River Canoe Slalom Course. Piyanat finished eighth in the semifinal, securing the final qualifying spot. He then produced a…
NAGOYA, Japan — 1 October 2026, Thailand’s women’s four-player sepak takraw team defeated the Philippines 2-0, keeping their hopes of reaching the semifinals alive at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya 2026. Thailand won the match 15-7, 15-6 at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Gymnasium. The Thai team, comprising Waratsamee…
CHAI NAT — The Chao Phraya Dam has increased its discharge to 2,300 cubic metres per second to accommodate rising northern runoff, with authorities urging riverside residents in Ayutthaya, Nonthaburi and Pathum Thani to move belongings to higher ground and prepare to evacuate if ordered. Government spokesperson…
CHACHOENGSAO — 1 October 2026, A Giant crocodile spotted in floodwaters in Chachoengsao’s Sanam Chai Khet district has died after authorities and an operations team captured it, according to local reports. Reporter said residents had spotted the large crocodile in the Bang Phaniang area of Moo 2, Khu Yai Mi…
OAKLAND, California — 1 Oct 2026, A second federal judge on Wednesday blocked an unprecedented US$100,000 fee imposed by President Donald Trump on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers. US District Judge Haywood Gilliam in Oakland ruled that US Citizenship and Immigration Services and the State Department…
CHACHOENGSAO — 1 October 2026, A giant crocodile measuring more than 2 meters was reportedly spotted along an irrigation canal road in Bang Phaniang village, Moo 2, Khu Yai Mi subdistrict, Sanam Chai Khet district, Chachoengsao, prompting an urgent warning to local residents. On the morning of 1 October, Udon…
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A copilot stabbed a captain in an apparent attempt to crash a jetliner Wednesday as it was flying 174 people to Israel. Passengers burst into the cockpit and wrestled with the attacker even as the plane descended sharply, witnesses and Israel’s government said. The plane made an emergency…
BANGKOK, Thailand — Positioning artificial intelligence, big data, and semiconductor capabilities at the core of its next-generation medical ecosystem, Taiwan is redefining global healthcare from clinical innovation to international execution. At Thailand LAB INTERNATIONAL 2026 (held September 2–4 at BITEC Bangna)…
AYUTTHAYA — Residents in low-lying communities in Ayutthaya have called for earlier flood warnings after rising water from the Chao Phraya River inundated homes and forced people to move belongings to higher ground. The situation worsened after the Royal Irrigation Department increased water releases downstream from…
Editor’s note: This article was written by H.E. Zhang Jianwei, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the Kingdom of Thailand, to mark the occasion of China’s National Day. On October 1, 2026, the People’s Republic of China will celebrate the 77th anniversary of its founding. Over the past 77 years, China has…
At Ukraine’s Superhumans Center, soldiers, civilians and children are learning to rebuild their lives after losing limbs in the war. The sound of a drone came first. Then came the explosion. For British volunteer Eddy Scott, 30 January 2025 began like many other days of humanitarian work in Ukraine. He was helping…
BANGKOK — 30 September 2026, Thailand’s Cabinet has approved 1.206 billion baht in central budget funding to shore up the Student Loan Fund’s liquidity and ensure payments continue for nearly 142,000 borrowers. Lalida Periswattana, deputy government spokeswoman, said the Finance Ministry asked the Cabinet to allocate…
BANGKOK — The government has urged people living along the Chao Phraya River to prepare for rising water levels after the Royal Irrigation Department increased water releases from the Chao Phraya Dam to 2,500 cubic metres per second from noon on 30 September. The increase comes as water flowing towards the dam is…
An airstrike on a busy market in western Myanmar has killed at least 50 people and wounded dozens more, with families gathering at the site to search for relatives as the country’s civil war continues to take a heavy toll on civilians. The attack struck Kyauktaw in Rakhine state around midday on 28 September, according
YALA — A 55-year-old welder in southern Thailand has gone viral after modifying a sidecar motorcycle into a raised vehicle designed to travel through floodwaters up to 1 metre deep. Teepakorn Chankaew, known as “Chang Nui,” the owner of a sidecar workshop in Yala, built the unusual motorcycle after seeing residents…
MANJUNG, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia on Tuesday began repatriating Myanmar nationals, including women and children, under a voluntary program despite warnings from the United Nations refugee agency and rights groups that conditions in the country remain unsafe. The 1,476 people being sent back are among 5,000 Myanmar…
By AAP Australia is being urged to act after a Melbourne activist and two others were jailed by Vietnamese authorities on terror charges. Democracy campaigner Tran Hiep was due to meet his wife, Chloe Dang, in Bangkok after travelling to the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh to meet with human rights defenders. But the…
NAGOYA, Japan — 30 September 2026, Thai tennis player Mananchaya Sawangkaew’s Asian Games tennis campaign ended in the women’s singles quarterfinals after she was beaten 0–2 by Kazakhstan’s Yulia Putintseva on 30 September. Mananchaya, ranked No. 89 in the world and seeded No. 5, faced Putintseva, the world No. 79 and…
PHAYAO — 30 September 2026, 39-year-old university demonstration-school lecturer died after his car reportedly lost control on a curve, overturned and landed on its side in a roadside drainage ditch in Phayao province early Tuesday. Police at Mae Ka Police Station were alerted at 02:48 on 30 Wednesday to a car that…
BANGKOK — 30 September 2026, Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has urged government departments and agencies to accept public criticism over the flooding situation with an open mind, work together and avoid obstructing one another as authorities step up efforts to help affected residents. Anutin…
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — A 31-year-old British woman could face up to 20 years in a Cambodian prison after she was arrested at Techo International Airport with 71 packages of cannabis weighing 34.5 kilograms allegedly hidden in her luggage. The Sun reported that Tamara Martins, from Croydon, said she had been…
BANGKOK — 30 September 2026, An electric car caught fire and was destroyed while parked along Soi Vibhavadi Rangsit 72 in Bangkok’s Don Mueang district early, with authorities still investigating the cause. Police at Don Mueang Police Station received a report of the vehicle fire at around 00:25 and rushed to the…
Flooding is affecting more than 2.6 million people across 29 provinces and all 50 districts of Bangkok, with 22 deaths reported, Thailand’s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) said on 29 September. DDPM director-general Teerapat Kachamat said heavy to very heavy rainfall in several areas, combined…
BANGKOK — Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul apologised to people affected by flooding on Monday, saying the government would listen to public criticism and speed up efforts to drain floodwater and provide assistance. Speaking at a meeting of the Police Commission at the Royal Thai Police headquarters at 16:00, Anutin…
Thailand’s Kunlavut “View” Vitidsarn defeated Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew 2-0 to win the men’s singles badminton gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games in Japan on 29 September. The world No. 1 produced a dominant performance, beating the world No. 13 from Singapore 21-12, 21-16 to secure Thailand’s 12th gold…
Gulf Development Public Company Limited (GULF), led by Mr. Sitamon Ratanavadi, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility, together with ‘GULF Volunteers,’ or ‘GULF Asa,’ comprising employees from GULF’s head office and power plants across the Group, is providing 2,000 freshly prepared meals per day, totaling 16,000…
NAKHON PATHOM — High tides and runoff from northern provinces have pushed the Tha Chin River 50 centimetres above its banks in Sam Phran district, flooding homes and damaging orchards. At Boonrat Prachanuwat Bridge across the Tha Chin River on Monday, water stood at 1.70 metres, rising to 2 metres during high tide —…
BANGKOK — 29 September 2026, An election campaign policy by the Bhumjaithai Party promising an immediate THB 100,000 disaster payment per household has resurfaced online amid widespread flooding in Bangkok and other parts of Thailand. Social media users have been revisiting a Bhumjaithai Facebook post published on 1…
More than 5,000 US military personnel are expected to arrive in Phuket when the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush and guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black make a port call at Phuket Deep Sea Port from 4–9 October 2026. The USS George H.W. Bush is expected to bring about 4,800 personnel, while the USS
Heavy rain in Chiang Mai has prompted safety warnings and temporary waterfall closures at Doi Inthanon and Doi Suthep-Pui national parks. Rainfall of 200 millimetres was recorded near the summit of Doi Inthanon in Chom Thong district, causing unusually strong flows at Mae Ya and Pha Dok Siew waterfalls. Doi Inthanon…
NAGOYA, Japan — 29 September 2026, Thailand’s national PUBG Mobile team won the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, after maintaining its strong form throughout the final and finishing top of the standings. The PUBG Mobile finals concluded on 29 September, with Thailand entering the final day as…
Thailand told the United Nations that Cambodians currently residing in areas originally opened as temporary shelters in the 1970s have failed to return home, describing their continued presence as an encroachment on Thai territory. Ambassador Cherdchai Chaivaivid made the statement on September 28 during the 81st…
CHIANG RAI — Nine suspected drug couriers were killed and about 272 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine were seized after a gunfight with soldiers in Chiang Rai’s Mae Fa Luang district, according to the Pha Muang Force. Maj. Gen. Sathit Wainon, commander of the Pha Muang Force and director of its narcotics…
CHACHOENGSAO — 29 September 2026, A two-storey rental building partially collapsed in Mueang district, trapping a 28-year-old tenant inside his room after the building’s movement pressed the door frame shut. Rescue workers from Chachoengsao were alerted at around 10:00 to the incident at a rental property in Khlong Na…
Via The Phuket News PHUKET — 29 September 2026, Phuket welcomed 9.2 million visitors in the first eight months of the year, a 1.76% decline on the same period in 2025, as four new direct international flight routes are set to launch next month ahead of the high season. Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) figures
Malaysia’s passport has risen to second place globally in the Passport Index Global Passport Power Rank 2026, moving up from third place last year. Malaysia shares the second spot with Singapore, while the United Arab Emirates retains first place. Malaysia’s Immigration Department said the ranking reflects the…
Thai Airways is rushing to clear a backlog of passenger baggage at Suvarnabhumi Airport after heavy rain and flooding in Bangkok disrupted ground-handling operations. The airline said on 29 September that baggage from 52 flights operated on 26–27 September was still being processed and delivered to passengers. It has…
AICHI, Japan — 29 September 2026, Thai-New Zealand boxer Nattanicha Jongprongklang staged a dramatic comeback to beat Japan’s Tsukimi Namiki and reach the women’s 54kg final at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan. Nattanicha, known as Focus, is the only Thai amateur boxer remaining in the competition. She faced host nation…
BANGKOK — 29 September 2026, Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said the city is preparing a more targeted pumping operation, potentially seeking private-sector support and deploying large “Phraya Naga” pumps to drain flooded communities. Speaking at Bangkok’s Flood Prevention System Control Centre at 10:00 on…
BANGKOK — 29 September 2026, Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul has criticized Thai Airways over a major baggage backlog at Suvarnabhumi Airport, saying the problem is damaging Thailand’s image and tourism industry. Surasak said he had visited the airport with officials from the Defence and…
Heavy flooding after three days of rain in northern India’s Uttar Pradesh state has killed at least 62 people, officials said Monday. The state government said 46 people were injured and more than 1,000 homes damaged as heavy rainfall flooded several districts. Schools were temporarily closed in some areas, including…
NAGOYA, Japan — 29 September 2026, Thailand won the men’s team event gold medal in sepak takraw at the 20th Asian Games, defeating longtime rivals Malaysia 2–0 in the final at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Gymnasium. Thailand, the defending champions, fielded Thanaphon Sap-yen as striker, Kritsanaphong Nontakot as server…