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UK to Send Refueling Aircraft to Support Saudi Arabia Against Houthi Attacks
Britain will deploy a RAF refueling aircraft from Cyprus to help Saudi Arabia defend against Iranian-backed Houthi drone and missile attacks from Yemen, a move aimed at protecting regional energy infrastructure and shipping routes.
Asian Games 2026 Postpones Equestrian Event Due to Typhoon
The 2026 Asian Games postponed equestrian competition to Tuesday as Typhoon Dujuan approaches Japan, with heavy rainfall already affecting the Izu Islands and coastal regions near Tokyo.
Thailand Women Advance to Asian Games Quarterfinals
Thailand's women's table tennis team swept Lebanon 3-0 to advance to the Asian Games quarterfinals in Nagoya, finishing second in their group despite resting key players.
MRT Blue and Purple Lines Resume Service After Track Fire
Bangkok's MRT Blue and Purple lines resumed full service on September 21 after an electrical fire shut down the Blue Line the previous day due to a power cable short circuit near Tao Poon station.
Dish Scrubber Found Inside Packaged Pork
A shopper discovered a dish-cleaning pad inside packaged minced pork in September, sparking food safety concerns and calls for an investigation into how the foreign object entered the product.
Bangkok Transit Chief Inspects BTS Fire, Eyes Morning Restart
A fire at Bangkok's Tao Poon BTS station on September 20 caused a power outage, with officials investigating electrical sparks as the likely cause and targeting a morning service restart.
Bangkok Blue Line MRT Shut Down After Electrical Short Circuit
Bangkok's Blue Line MRT halted service between Bang O and Kamphaeng Phet stations after an electrical short circuit, with shuttle buses deployed to help stranded passengers on both the Blue and Purple lines.
MRT Fire Caused by Wet Electrical Short Circuit
Moisture from heavy rain triggered an electrical short circuit that sparked a fire on MRT elevated tracks near Tao Poon Station in Bangkok, causing service closures and 60-minute delays between Bang Awl and Kamphaeng Phet stations.
Newborn Girl Born Outside Pattaya Mall Rescued
A 41-year-old Bangkok woman unexpectedly gave birth outside Central Beach Festival Pattaya mall on September 19, with motorcycle taxi riders helping the newborn before rescuers located the exhausted mother inside a restroom. Both were trans
Nagoya-Aichi Asian Games 2026 Opens With Ceremonial Simplicity
The 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games opened September 19 with Emperor Naruhito and international dignitaries attending a ceremony at Paloma Mizuho Stadium. Thailand's delegation, led by volleyball and equestrian athletes, participated in the p
Highway 401 Flooded, Tourists Evacuated in Surat Thani
Heavy rain flooded Highway 401 in Surat Thani's Khlong Sok area, forcing authorities to evacuate tourists and close the road to small vehicles. Rescue teams deployed high-clearance vehicles while officials diverted traffic to alternative ro
Elephant Swept Away by Flash Floods in Chiang Mai
An elephant was swept downstream by flash floods in Chiang Mai's Mae Wang District on September 19, but managed to reach higher ground as rescue teams coordinated efforts to reach the stranded animal amid rising water levels.