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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.
Indonesia Welcomes Former Italian Aircraft Carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi
Indonesia took delivery of the former Italian aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi in Jakarta on September 18, which will be renamed KRI Sriwijaya and serve the Indonesian Navy for humanitarian and disaster relief operations after modernizat
Elderly Couple Dies Two Hours Apart in Buriram
A devoted elderly couple from Buriram died two hours apart on September 18 after decades together, with the husband passing shortly after his wife returned from the hospital to lie beside him, their simultaneous deaths moving thousands onli
US Grants Visas to Iranian Officials for UN Assembly
The US has granted visas to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and other senior officials to attend next week's UN General Assembly in New York, though they face travel restrictions and cannot purchase luxury goods under American sanctions
Influencer's Infection From Shaving Turns Severe, Requires Surgery
A 28-year-old British influencer required emergency surgery after a routine bikini line shaving resulted in a severe bloodstream infection that caused a swollen mass and systemic illness within days.
Typhoon Threatens Asian Games Opening Week in Japan
Typhoon Doksuri threatens to disrupt the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, forcing postponements of football, basketball, and volleyball events ahead of Saturday's opening ceremony. Organizers are preparing contingency plans as the storm a
Transport Chaos Plagues Nagoya Asian Games as Teams Face Hours-Long Delays
Severe transport breakdowns at the 2026 Nagoya Asian Games left athletes from Thailand, China, India and other nations stranded for hours at the airport and unable to access accommodation, with some Thai competitors forced to sleep on floor
Thai Military Reveals Drone Strike Op Against Cambodian Forces at Preah Vihear
Thai military released drone strike footage against Cambodian forces at Preah Vihear temple, saying the operation targeted weapons and communications systems used to attack Thai border villages.
Fire Breaks Out at Ban Phaew Hospital in Samut Sakhon
A fire erupted in the physical therapy room at Ban Phaew Hospital in Samut Sakhon on September 13, prompting staff to evacuate patients and medical personnel while firefighters worked to contain the blaze.