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5,600 Bags Are Stuck at Bangkok Airport. Now the Air Force Is Helping.

Sep 30, 2026

Flooding kept Thai Airways staff from reaching work. Flights were canceled, bags piled up and 69 military personnel were deployed. Plus ฿12.28B in damage and weeks of recovery ahead.

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Bangkok Immigration Is Closed. Your Visa Appointment Isn’t Happening.

Sep 29, 2026

All six Division 1 offices are closed through Wednesday. Chaeng Wattana and IT Square Laksi are shut. Plus 700,000 affected by flooding and a jet ski on Phetchaburi Road.

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The Rain Finally Stopped. Here’s How Bad the Flooding Was.

Sep 28, 2026

174,803 families affected. Eight dead. Nearly 300mm of rain in 48 hours. Bangkok and three provinces get two days off as the city begins to recover.

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Bangkok Declared a Disaster Zone Across All 50 Districts. CNN Covered It.

Sep 27, 2026

Khlong Saen Saep overflowed. Streets turned into rivers. Bangkok is under a citywide disaster declaration. Plus, 2,320 electric buses are coming to replace aging diesel and gas buses.

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Bangkok streets underwater, and Thailand's mandatory new foreigner rule?

Sep 26, 2026

Heavy floods trap commuters as the Governor orders emergency drainage, plus a major immigration update: the brand-new app every traveler needs to download now.

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She Did It. Nene Royal Won America's Got Talent. $1 Million. First Thai Champion in History.

Sep 25, 2026

Performed with Linkin Park. Collapsed on stage in disbelief. Thailand's second-richest family gave her a home. A 16-year-old from Phuket just made history.

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Flash Floods Through September 27. Bangkok Is Included. Plus, Thailand Is Closing Its Cannabis Market.

Sep 24, 2026

A five-day heavy rain warning is in effect, with small boats told to stay ashore. Meanwhile, Thailand’s 12,000 cannabis shops face a 2028 deadline to become medical dispensaries or close.

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Bangkok Is Redesigning Its Drainage System. The New Target: 100mm of Rain an Hour.

Sep 23, 2026

City Hall is working with Japan on a new drainage master plan for heavier storms. Plus,Thailand’s first immersive aquarium is coming to Seacon Square.

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Bangkok’s MRT Caught Fire Sunday. Then It Reopened Monday.

Sep 22, 2026

An electrical short circuit shut the Blue Line. Crews worked overnight and restored normal service at 5:37AM. Plus, job loss is the biggest AI concern in Thai social media.

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Suvarnabhumi Airport Just Opened E-Gates for 33 Nationalities

Sep 21, 2026

Skip the immigration line and walk straight through, but US passports aren't included yet. Plus, falling asphalt damaged 73 vehicles on Rama 9.

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