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Man Identifies Woman Behind Fake Avatar Account That Harassed Him
Finnland village headman Big Thithiwut identified a woman operating a fake account used to harass him with abusive posts; she apologized but he vowed to pursue multiple cases of online harassment to set a legal precedent.
US Reaffirms Commitment to Defending Japan, South Korea, Taiwan
The US reaffirmed its defense commitments to Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan ahead of President Trump's summit with China's Xi Jinping this week, with Secretary of State Rubio meeting allied foreign ministers in New York to pledge opposition
Heavy Rain Floods Health Clinic in Prachuap Khiri Khan
Continuous heavy rain flooded a health clinic and submerged a 500-meter stretch of Highway 304 in Prachuap Khiri Khan province on September 22, forcing the hospital to close temporarily and disrupting traffic during rush hour.
Fishing Boat Sinks in Storm; 13 Rescued, 7 Missing
A fishing boat sank in the Eastern Gulf near Chon Buri on September 22, leaving seven crew members missing despite rescue efforts that saved 13 others from the 20-person crew.
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.