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Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:34:00 +0700Northern water runoff the next challenge
There will be no heavy rain in the Central Plains, including Bangkok and surrounding provinces, over the next 10 days, but communities in the Chao Phraya basin should prepare for a water runoff influx from northern Thailand, says natural disaster spe...
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:03:00 +0700US woman survives lethal-drug execution attempt
Christa Pike, convicted of murdering a schoolmate three decades ago, survived an attempt to execute her by means of lethal injection late on Wednesday, foiling the first attempt to put a woman to death in Tennessee for two centuries.
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:55:00 +0700Another Lao activist disappears in Thailand
A Lao content creator and activist based in Thailand has not been seen for two weeks and concerns are growing that he may have been abducted or taken back to Laos, a Thailand-based human rights organisation says.
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:14:00 +0700Bangkok road flooding update
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration reported flooding remained on several roads with levels ranging from 5 to 40 centimetres in some northern and eastern areas on Thursday morning.
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:02:00 +0700THAI shares plunge during airport chaos
Analysts have turned bearish on Thai Airways International (THAI) shares, warning that the flag carrier could miss out on the aviation industry's fourth-quarter growth momentum if it fails to resolve its crisis management issues within 1-2 weeks.
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:54:00 +0700Travel agents call for passenger protection
The Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA) is urging the government to amend passenger protection regulations to extend coverage to associated costs beyond airfares in the event of flight disruptions, as massive flight cancellations by Thai Airways (T...
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:46:00 +0700BoT prepares for floods to hamstring service sector
The Bank of Thailand expects ongoing flooding to have a limited impact on the service sector, though it will monitor both the duration and severity.
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:27:00 +0700BMA says it's on top of Chao Phraya water levels
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has assured residents that Chao Phraya water levels remain manageable, as they are already falling in Klong Chan and other flooded areas.
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:03:00 +0700Blame game for floods steps up
The government failed to manage the flood crisis, issuing warnings too late and responding ineffectively, says People's Party (PP) leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut.
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:12:00 +0700Disaster insurance cover rolls out nationwide today
The government is set to launch a nationwide disaster insurance programme covering about 30 million households from 12am today (Thursday), providing protection against floods, windstorms and earthquakes.