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CP Group Launches Flood Relief Efforts Across Thailand

CP Group has launched a nationwide flood‑relief operation, delivering food, supplies and volunteer‑run kitchens to inundated areas. Led by senior executive Supachai Chearavanont, CP Volunteer teams handed out relief packs in Bangkok’s Lad Krabang district and to affected True Leasing employees. The initiative leverages the group’s food, retail, logistics and communications units to sustain aid through a coordinated War Room and partner network.

CP Group Launches Flood Relief Efforts Across Thailand
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The CP Group set up a coordination centre, or War Room, to monitor the flood situation and mobilize resources from its subsidiaries, government agencies, private partners and local volunteers. Teams prepared relief packages, cooked meals and distributed goods to affected areas. The group also supported royal‑donated and central community kitchens in multiple locations, supplying chicken, eggs, ready‑to‑eat meals, bakery items, drinking water and cooking ingredients to volunteer‑run kitchens, the Ministry of Culture, the Lad Krabang major kitchen under the Ministry of Interior, the SJL shelter, the CP Ram–CP All central kitchen in front of NIDA, Red Cross mobile kitchens, the Make‑Good Foundation kitchen and the Nong Mu sub‑municipality canteen in Saraburi province. CPF contributed chicken, eggs, ready‑to‑eat food, water and raw materials for kitchens and sent staff to assist communities, while CP Axtra, through its Makro and Lotus stores, provided food, drinks, essential items and relief packs, using its store network as aid distribution points.

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Weather

Thailand Warns of Heavy Rain, Flash Floods Oct 4-7

Thailand's Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department has warned of heavy rain, thunderstorms, and possible flash floods across the country from October 4 to 7. Authorities have instructed provinces to issue early warnings, prepare temporary shelters, food, and water, and maintain 24‑hour monitoring in at‑risk areas. The alert covers 77 provinces across the North, Northeast, Central, Western, and Southern regions.

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National

Japan Wins Women's Asian Games Football Gold After Penalty Shootout

Japan won their fourth Asian Games women's football gold by defeating North Korea 5-3 in a penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw. Thai FIFA elite referee Supharee Thasomya officiated the final held at Shizuoka Stadium EcoPa on October 2. The match was a rematch of the 2022 final, which Japan had won 4-1.

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Breaking

Army Transport Corps Sends Aid to Flood-Hit Bangkok Neighborhoods

The Army Transport Corps has launched flood‑relief operations across Bangkok and nearby provinces, focusing on three main districts while also supporting the Rom Klao housing estate in Lat Krabang where water reached 1.2 metres. Personnel and vehicles have been delivering food, drinking water and medicine since September 25, using specialized trucks to navigate flooded streets. Operations will continue as long as needed, with troops rotating on request from local authorities.

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National

Bangkok Governor Meets Expert to Address Ladkrabang Flood Stagnation

Bangkok Governor Chadchart met with flood expert Dr. O to discuss solutions for stagnant water in Ladkrabang and Romklao. Dr. O, who is also a flood victim, shared field data and urged faster canal drainage and coordination with the Royal Irrigation Department. The governor welcomed the exchange, saying the expert’s experience would help the city consider additional measures.

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Police

Japanese Students Rescued from Myanmar Scam Call Center in Kanchanaburi

Two Japanese university students were rescued after being forced to work for a Chinese‑run scam call center in Myanmar’s Phaya Thong Su area. They had been deceived by a fellow Japanese broker who promised holiday work in Thailand, then trafficked them across the border where they threatened to scam fellow Japanese nationals. Thai police, military units and the Japanese Embassy coordinated their return and are now investigating the broader network.

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Police

Police Arrest Fraud Suspect Hiding in Flood-Hit Bang Khla

Police in Chachoengsao arrested a fraud suspect who had fled Bangkok’s floods to hide in Bang Khla. The man is accused of running a network of over 2,000 fake websites that defrauded victims in more than 20 countries, causing losses of over 2 billion baht. He faces charges of transnational crime, fraud, and money laundering linked to the DSI’s Operation Shadow Bay.

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Police

Police Wives' Group Finds Elderly Woman Stranded in Flood

Members of the Pathum Thani Police Wives' Association delivered food, water, medicine and other supplies to four flood‑affected communities on October 2, 2025. During the distribution they found an 86‑year‑old woman alone in her house, unable to leave because of rising water and feeling dizzy from watching the flood. Local residents continue to care for her and other bedridden patients while the group provides ongoing assistance.

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Community

Pha Phong Subdistrict Cuts Three Jobs Over High Costs

The Pha Phong Subdistrict Administrative Organization in Mae Hong Son Province laid off three employees, citing rising personnel costs that approached 40 percent of its budget. More than 20 local residents protested, demanding transparency and fairness over the dismissals. Officials said the layoffs were necessary to maintain financial stability and comply with local personnel regulations.

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National

JIC Chief Urges UN to Fully Implement Border Joint Statement

The director of the Thai-Cambodian Information Center (JIC) urged the United Nations to fully implement the Joint Statement from the General Border Committee, emphasizing that barbed wire and containers do not demarcate the border. He called for balanced consideration of both sides’ facts, reiterating that border disputes must be resolved through bilateral mechanisms and the Joint Border Committee, not by individual claims or external reports. Thailand stressed its defensive stance, requested UN neutrality, and appealed for cooperation on demining and border survey under existing agreements.

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Police

Cyber Police Commander Steps Down, Successor Takes Charge

The Technology Crime Investigation Bureau held a change‑of‑command ceremony on 30 September, with outgoing commander Pol Lt Gen Surapol Prombutr handing over leadership to Pol Maj Gen Tinngorn Rangmat. Surapol thanked his team for five years of service and expressed confidence that the new leader would continue the fight against cyber crime and restore public trust. Tinngorn vowed to pursue cyber offenders decisively, support personnel and build a transparent, trusted bureau.

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