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Disgraced former MP Ekkarat Changlao has thrust himself back into the spotlight by dramatically retracting his testimony in the Senate vote-rigging investigation just days before the verdict.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has issued urgent directives from London, ordering all relevant agencies to unite and tackle worsening flooding across Bangkok and surrounding areas.
The Office of the Civil Service Commission (OCSC) has urged government agencies to allow civil servants to work from home on Sept 28–29 following heavy rain and widespread flooding across the capital.
Nearly 300 millimetres of rain has inundated Bangkok over the past 48 hours, leaving eastern districts hardest hit.
The Ministry of Tourism and Sports has instructed the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to set up emergency assistance for flood-affected tourists, while urging air travellers to budget extra travel time.
Convenience stores in Bangkok and surrounding provinces are running low on ready-to-eat meals and basic supplies as residents stockpile goods amid flooding fears.
All 50 districts of Bangkok have been declared public disaster zones due to sustained rainfall and floods.
Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) announced the establishment of temporary flood shelters across the capital on Saturday.
The Royal Irrigation Department increased water discharge through the Chao Phraya Dam from 1,850 to 1,950 cubic metres per second on Saturday morning.
The Meteorological Department on Saturday warned of heavy to very heavy rain across most of Thailand, including Bangkok and surrounding provinces.
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)’s Flood Prevention Centre on Saturday advised drivers of small vehicles to avoid several flooded thoroughfares across the capital.
Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt declared Nong Chok, Suan Luang, and Khan Na Yao flood disaster zones on Saturday following heavy Friday inundation.
Thailand secured silver in men’s sepak takraw and a historic bronze in men’s kabaddi at the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 on Friday.
Thai sprinter Puripol Boonson won gold in the men's 100-metre event at the 20th Asian Games in Japan, breaking the games record twice in one day.
Khao Yai National Park has temporarily closed through Sunday due to heavy rain, flash floods, and impassable mountain roads.