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 tempo
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 strik
KANCHANABURI — 28 September 2026, The bodies of a mother and her 12-year-old daughter have been found after their pickup truck was swept off a road by strong floodwaters in Kanchanaburi province. The vehicle was swept into a fast-flowing current on a road in Ban Huai Suea, Chalae
BANGKOK — 29 September 2026, Thai Airways is mobilizing staff to speed up the delivery of baggage left behind from 52 flights at Suvarnabhumi Airport, with the airline saying it is working to return all luggage to passengers as quickly as possible. Thai Airways CEO Chai Eamsiri a
In a bid to reach high-income nation status by 2037, Thailand has forged an ambitious action plan between economic policymakers, state agencies and industry leaders to channel capital into high-capability manufacturing, digital ecosystems, and green infrastructure.
Bangkok could suffer up to 11.8 billion baht in economic losses from flooding, accounting for about 57% of total losses across 27 affected provinces during Sept 25-29, according to the Center for Economic and Business Forecasting of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce.
Rapid inspections are underway at automotive and auto parts manufacturing facilities affected by flooding in several provinces, particularly in the East, as the industry faces additional challenges amid weakening vehicle exports, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FT
The Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) has ordered insurers to ease premium payments and policy conditions while speeding up damage assessments and claims payments for flood-affected policyholders.
Kanchanaburi: Heavy rain has triggered widespread flooding across Kanchanaburi, forcing more than 400 households to evacuate, disrupting power and communications and leaving a mother and daughter missing after their pickup truck was swept away by floodwaters.
Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun has ordered the ministry to closely monitor supplies and prices in flood-affected areas and coordinate deliveries to communities where flooding has disrupted transport.
Two large transport drones are being used to deliver food and emergency supplies to residents trapped by severe flooding in Bangkok’s Kheha Rom Klao community, where some areas are difficult for boats to reach. Deputy Prime Minister and Higher Education, Science, Research and Inn
Royal defamation detainee released after serving three-year sentence A 23-year-old former secondhand clothes vendor sentenced to prison on a royal defamation charge was released yesterday (27 September) after completing his three-year sentence. Weeraphap Wongsaman was charged wit
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