Only 18% of 10,000-bag backlog cleared at Suvarnabhumi A total of 10,000 pieces of luggage piled up at Suvarnabhumi airport between Sept 26 and 28 as a result of flooding and operational failures by Thai Airways International, with only 18% cleared as of Wednesday, according to Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more

BMA 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. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more

Travel 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 (THAI) are estimated to cost tour companies more than 10 million baht in… read more

Anutin under fire over flooding Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is facing public criticism over the government's response to flooding in and around Bangkok following three days of continuous rain. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more

Floods disrupt egg transport, farmers maintain prices The Layer Farmers Association has confirmed the current egg supply is sufficient to meet domestic demand, despite transport problems caused by flooding. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more

Thai Airways cancels 37 more flights Thai Airways International has cancelled 37 more domestic and international flights scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday as it tries to dig itself out from under a massive baggage backlog at Suvarnabhumi airport. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more

Commitment is ink, not henna: what makes it last? Walk down almost any market street in Bangkok and someone will offer to paint a tattoo on your arm in under ten minutes. It looks convincing for about a week, fades a little more with every shower, and is gone before your next paycheque. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml… read more

Thailand to launch new push for Japanese tourists in 2027 The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is set to implement its new marketing plan for 2027, starting with the new fiscal year in October, in a bid to secure at least 2.83 trillion baht in revenue, of which 1.63 trillion baht is to come from… read more

Floods affect 2.6m with 22 deaths Flooding in 29 provinces and Bangkok has affected more than 940,000 households and 2.6 million people, with 22 deaths reported as water levels continue to rise in several areas. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more

Rain to ease over next 3 days Bangkok authorities will step up drainage over the next three days as rainfall is forecast to ease, with Governor Chadchart Sittipunt saying on Monday that the water level in major canals could fall within two days. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more

Court upholds Feb 8 election, rejects objection to coded ballots The Constitutional Court on Monday ruled that ballots with barcodes and quick response (QR) codes were designed for effective election supervision and did not violate voters' rights and liberties protected by the Constitution. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/rss/data/topstories.xml … read more

PM to submit B165bn water diversion plan Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will submit a 165-billion-baht project to divert water from Chai Nat through the Pasak River and onwards to the Gulf of Thailand to the cabinet on Tuesday, as the government seeks a long-term solution to recurring flooding in Bangkok and the lower Chao Phraya… read more