The flood is draining slowly in eastern Bangkok, but the good news is forecasts indicate there is no immediate risk of fresh flooding from rain or the runoff-surge coming from the North, Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said on Sunday.

PHUKET - Two US Navy warships carrying more than 5,100 personnel anchored off Phuket on Sunday for a six-day port visit, with thousands of sailors heading ashore for rest and recreation leave. 

The government must redesign support systems for teenage parents, addressing gaps in welfare, healthcare and laws to tackle complex problems they may face, the Sexualities Studies Association says.

Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun has ordered strict price checks and stock monitoring to prevent traders from exploiting consumers affected by flooding.

The Bangkok floods have exposed failures in preparedness, warning systems and coordination, with analysts pointing to deeper structural weaknesses in crisis management.

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has proposed structural reforms to the water management system, including unified flood command and proactive disaster funding.

The Finance Ministry estimates the floods will have an impact of less than 0.1% on the overall economy, maintaining its forecast of 2-2.5% GDP growth for 2026.

Taekwondo star Banlung Tubtimdang, sailor Pinchanok Klaysomboon and jiu-jitsu fighter Orapa Senatham each stood atop the podium on Saturday, powering Thailand’s gold medal haul to 18 on the penultimate day of the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya.

The management of Siam Amazing Park is desperately seeking a way to keep the 46-year-old amusement and water park operating after flooding in Bangkok damaged nearly the entire complex, with a sale for 10 billion baht one of many options.

Bangkok’s iconic cream-red buses will live on, with selected vehicles to be repurposed for emergency reserves after the ageing fleet proved its worth transporting passengers during the 2026 flood, says the director of the Bangkok Mass Transit A...