Nepal recovers bodies but presses on for trapped tunnel workers KATHMANDU (NEPAL) – Nepali rescuers raced on Monday in a bid to free dozens of hydropower workers believed trapped in tunnels after devastating floods as search efforts entered a sixth day, officials said. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more

How the 'Blue Senators' claim turned into a sprawling probe In late July, Internet Dialogue on Law Reform (iLaw) Director Yingcheep Atchanont presented evidence alleging that nine Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) figures, including party leader and Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, manipulated the 2024 Senate election. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more

Collapsed floors prevent investigators reaching heart of Khlongthom fire Police investigators on Monday could not reach the point of origin amid the debris of the fire that destroyed the Klongthom Centre in Bangkok last week because two upper floors had collapsed on top of it. Arson has still not been ruled out. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more

Security net changes spur fears Three key economic agencies have urged the Labour Ministry to review plans to extend Section 33 of the Social Security Act to additional categories of workers, citing concerns over the financial impact on workers, employers and the state. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more

The missing in Nepal-Tibet flash floods KATHMANDU (NEPAL) – Nearly 3,000 people were still missing on Sunday with 682 confirmed dead after flash floods and landslides hit the Nepal-Tibet border. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more

Pressure rises on EC over probe The Election Commission (EC) is facing a credibility test as it schedules a vote on the Senate collusion case for Sept 14. Opposition figures warn that this decision could reshape the political system. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more