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Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:43:00 +0700
Bangkok flood will drain off 'in a few days'
The flooding in eastern Bangkok will drain off in a few more days, provided it does not rain again, government spokesman Ekkapob Pianpises said on Tuesday.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:24:00 +0700
AI-based weather forecasting ‘still being studied’
The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) has denied reports about cabinet approval of a 497-million-baht project to introduce AI-powered weather forecasting from US-based Tomorrow.io to the Thai Meteorological Department.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:19:00 +0700
Malaysia begins sending home Myanmar refugees despite safety concerns
LUMUT, Malaysia - Malaysia began the process of deporting around 1,500 Myanmar nationals on Tuesday as part of a refugee repatriation programme, defying objections from the United Nations and dozens of human rights groups.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:10:00 +0700
Thai Airways cancels 8 more flights amid luggage chaos
Thai Airways International has cancelled eight more flights on routes between Bangkok and Khon Kaen, Phuket, Hanoi and Singapore amid the baggage handling chaos at Suvarnabhumi airport.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:57:00 +0700
Mae Klong Dam boosts discharge as flood-hit provinces remain inundated
KANCHANABURI — Communities living downstream of the Mae Klong Dam face imminent flooding as the dam increases water discharges to prevent it from reaching capacity.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:41:00 +0700
Thailand unveils high-income action plan
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 ...

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:32:00 +0700
Floods may cost Bangkok B11.8bn
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...

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:21:00 +0700
Floods hit car factories in key provinces
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 Fed...

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:17:00 +0700
Insurers urged to assist flood-hit customers
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.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:43:00 +0700
Heavy rain floods Kanchanaburi, leaves two missing and 400 households evacuated
KANCHANABURI — Heavy rain has triggered widespread flooding across this western province, forcing more than 400 households to evacuate, disrupting power and communications and leaving a mother and daughter missing after their pickup truck was s...

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