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Thai Canoeist Piyanat Secures Asian Games Bronze

NAGOYA, Japan — 1 October 2026, Thai canoeist Piyanat Koetsuk won the bronze medal in the canoe slalom event at the 20th Asian Games, Aichi-Nagoya 2026. The competition was held at the Yahagi River Canoe Slalom Course. Piyanat finished eighth in the semifinal, securing the final qualifying spot. He then produced a stronger performance in […]

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Nagoya, Japan — October 1, 2026, Thai canoeist Piyanat Koetsuk won the bronze medal in the canoe slalom event at the 20th Asian Games, Aichi-Nagoya 2026. The competition was held at the Yahagi River Canoe Slalom Course. Piyanat finished eighth in the semifinal, securing the final qualifying spot. He then produced a stronger performance in the final, clocking 121.68 seconds to claim bronze. China’s Zhang Zhicheng won gold, finishing 23.59 seconds ahead of Piyanat, while Taiwan’s Cheng Wu-Chung took silver with a time of 119.09 seconds. Piyanat, a SEA Games gold medalist, is set to receive a 500,000-baht reward from Thailand’s National Sports Development Fund for his Asian Games bronze medal.

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Thai Minister Defends Flood-Relief Kitchen, Vows Improvements

Thai Minister Sukhumrawan Wanthanyakul defended the Bhumjaithai Party’s flood‑relief kitchen amid criticism, saying it is better to act than do nothing. She said the Transport Ministry is working to stop Grab drivers from losing points when they cancel deliveries in flooded areas, and the kitchen will improve its operations while aiming to produce up to 10,000 meal boxes per day. She added that the kitchen had paused Grab orders and welcomed feedback to enhance the relief effort.

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Police

DSI Seizes 77 Million Baht in Ranong Drug Bust

DSI led a joint operation in Ranong province that seized assets worth about 77 million baht linked to the Kokhao transnational drug network. Officers confiscated 16 fishing boats, land, roughly 30 vehicles and over 50 bank accounts during raids on September 30–October 1, 2069. Officials said they will pursue the network’s leaders and financiers and work to cut off maritime drug‑smuggling routes.

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Police

Electric Car Crashes Into Bangkok Kuan Yin Shrine, Injuring Several

BANGKOK — 1 October 2026, Several people were injured after an electric car lost control and crashed into the Kuan Yin Shrine at the Tian Fah Foundation on Yaowarat Road in Bangkok’s Samphanthawong district. The accident was reported at 13:13 on 1 October 2026. The electric sedan reportedly veered off the road and crashed into […]

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Thai Golfer Phongphak Leads Nation After Asian Games Round Two

Thai golfer Pongsaphon Lakphakit shot a 3-under 67 in the second round of men's golf at the 20th Asian Games, leaving him tied for 16th place, eight strokes behind the leaders. The Thai men's team sits in 10th place with a combined 2-under 278, fourteen strokes behind host Japan. Taiwan's Wang Wei-chuan and China's Ding Wen-yu share the lead at 9-under 131.

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Weather

Lam Takhong Reservoir Hits 70% Capacity Awaiting More Rain

Lam Takhong Reservoir in Nakhon Ratchasima has risen to about 71 percent capacity after heavy rains filled it with water from Khao Yai’s forested hills. Officials say the reservoir still has nearly 100 million cubic metres of spare capacity and must continue to supply water to five districts for domestic, industrial and agricultural use. Rainfall is expected to increase again from October 5 to 8, prompting close monitoring of inflows.

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MP Suchada Rejects Baseless Claims, Asks Rangsiman for Proof

MP Suchada Sang Thanthap hit back at Rangsiman Rom after he linked her husband to a bribery allegation without evidence, calling the claims baseless and damaging to her family. She demanded proof, insisted her assets were properly disclosed, and said she would pursue defamation charges. The exchange took place during a live parliamentary interpellation on October 1, 2069.

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Parliament Expels MP Rom Over Husband Remark

Thai parliament expelled Move Forward Party MP Rangsiman Rome after he referenced the husband of Bhumjaithai MP Suchada Zang Thaeng, alleging links to transnational grey activities. Suchada demanded he withdraw the remark, calling it baseless and damaging to her reputation, while Rangsiman insisted evidence would emerge and denied the comment was about gender. The exchange sparked a heated debate, with the deputy speaker urging him to retract his statement.

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Weather

Kanchanaburi Floods Worst in 30 Years Destroy Homes, Fish Farms

Severe flooding along the Khwae Noi River in Kanchanaburi has become the worst in three decades, inundating homes, destroying fish cages and farmland. Over 300 households in Wang Yen subdistrict have been affected, with two major bridges submerged and impassable. Authorities have set up evacuation centres and are distributing thousands of meal boxes daily to displaced residents.

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Tourism

Thailand Sees 423 Foreign Film Projects, 7.5 Billion Baht Revenue

Thailand’s Department of Tourism announced that foreign film productions in the first nine months of 2026 exceeded 423 projects, generating over 7.51 billion baht in revenue and setting a new record. The United States, United Kingdom, and India led in both project count and earnings, with incentives like a 30% cash rebate drawing global interest. Officials forecast that continued activity could push yearly earnings past 8 billion baht, reinforcing Thailand’s status as a premier filming destination.

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Community

Feed X Khaosod Awards 2026 Celebrate Thai Entertainment at Iconsiam

The Feed X Khaosod Awards 2026 took place at Iconsiam Hall in Bangkok, honoring Thailand’s entertainment industry with over 5,000 attendees and 250 celebrities. Partner booths offered interactive games, food tastings, and product samples, including a Stop Watch Challenge by Thai Credit Bank and noodle tastings from Thai Food Factory. The event highlighted the industry’s creativity and aimed to boost Thai Soft Power globally.

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