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Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:34:00 +0700
Northern water runoff the next challenge
There will be no heavy rain in the Central Plains, including Bangkok and surrounding provinces, over the next 10 days, but communities in the Chao Phraya basin should prepare for a water runoff influx from northern Thailand, says natural disaster spe...

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:23:00 +0700
Phu Kradueng reopens after seasonal closure
Phu Kradueng National Park has reopened after four-month seasonal closure and is ready to serve up to 3,500 visitors per day, with enhanced security measures.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:03:00 +0700
US woman survives lethal-drug execution attempt
Christa Pike, convicted of murdering a schoolmate three decades ago, survived an attempt to execute her by means of lethal injection late on Wednesday, foiling the first attempt to put a woman to death in Tennessee for two centuries.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:46:00 +0700
Large crocodile killed for safety in flooded Chachoengsao
CHACHOENGSAO - A large crocodile spotted near a residential area during flooding in Sanam Chai Khet district has been put down by authorities after it was deemed a threat to local residents.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:41:00 +0700
Pandora opens world’s largest jewellery factory in Vietnam
HO CHI ​MINH CITY - The Danish ⁠jewellery maker Pandora has opened a $150-​million factory in Ho Chi Minh City, its largest manufacturing facility and ​its first outside Thailand, where it currently employs about 13,000 people.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:15:00 +0700
Infineon opens Thailand plant as country ramps up chip push
The German ⁠chipmaker Infineon Technologies ⁠opened a new facility ​in Thailand on Thursday, as the country pushes to attract ​investment into the semiconductor industry ‌amid rising regional competition.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:55:00 +0700
Another Lao activist disappears in Thailand
A Lao content creator and activist based in Thailand has not been seen for two weeks and concerns are growing that he may have been abducted or taken back to Laos, a Thailand-based human rights organisation says.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:45:00 +0700
Man City scandal could taint Premier League brand
MANCHESTER, England - The Premier League has won a lengthy legal battle with Manchester City over financial impropriety, but the consequences could leave lasting damage for a league that has long since become the envy of world football.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:14:00 +0700
Bangkok road flooding update
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration reported flooding remained on several roads with levels ranging from 5 to 40 centimetres in some northern and eastern areas on Thursday morning.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:45:00 +0700
Japan tightens permanent residency rules for foreigners
TOKYO - Japan has toughened requirements for foreigners wanting to obtain permanent residency, as part of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s push to tighten immigration controls.

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