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Indonesian ferry loses contact in Java Sea, 6 dead and 97 rescued
KM Virgo Transport 8 lost contact after bad weather on the Surabaya to Banjarmasin route, with about 103 people evacuated so far.
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Thailand overtakes Vietnam to regain 2nd place in ASEAN aviation
Thailand has regained its position as Southeast Asia’s second-largest aviation market by scheduled seat capacity in September, moving back ahead of Vietnam after spending two consecutive months in third place. Data from UK aviation analytics company OAG shows Thailand has 6.6 million scheduled airline seats this month, down 0.2% from September last year. Vietnam follows with 6.4 million seats despite…
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Philippines ferry fire kills five, leaves 86 missing off Palawan
The MV June Aster was carrying 134 people when fire broke out at sea off Palawan on the evening of September 9.
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Melbourne father slashed with samurai sword in home invasion
A father, believed to be Thai, was hospitalised with facial injuries after an alleged home invasion by two teenagers in Werribee, Melbourne, on September 7, with one of them slashing him across the face with a samurai sword. Gof Sritanaamorn was asleep beside his wife, Maynie Pechwong, while their seven year old daughter slept nearby when the alleged intruders, aged…
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American realtor duct-taped to seat after alleged racist outburst
An Arizona real estate broker, 67, faces assault and disorderly conduct charges after flight 618 was diverted to Baltimore.
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Riyadh Air launches direct Bangkok flights
Thailand has secured a new direct air route from Saudi Arabia after Riyadh Air launched its first Riyadh-to-Bangkok service on September 3, part of a wider push to draw more high-spending visitors from the Middle East. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) welcomed the inaugural flight at Suvarnabhumi International Airport, calling the new connection a boost for a market it…
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Air India flight AI2379 hydraulic failure prompts pilot drug review
AAIB's preliminary report on the Phuket-Delhi flight links the hydraulic failure to a non-negative pilot drug test, prompting a DGCA referral and fleet-wide voluntary testing.
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Nepal floods: 2 workers rescued after 9 days trapped in tunnel
Two men were pulled alive from the flooded Trishuli 3A hydropower tunnel, nine days after a glacier collapse triggered deadly flash floods
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Chinese man arrested in another Bangkok-Hong Kong flight theft
A 57 year old Chinese man was arrested in Hong Kong on September 1 after allegedly stealing another passenger’s belongings on a flight from Bangkok to Hong Kong. The incident occurred aboard an HK Express service believed to be flight UO703, which was due to arrive in Hong Kong at about 11.40pm. Hong Kong police received a report at 11.34pm…
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Udon Thani Airport officially gains international status
Udon Thani Airport officially gained international airport status today, September 4, after being added to Thailand’s list of airports permitted to handle international flights. The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) issued a new announcement establishing the country’s airports authorised to provide international flight services, replacing the previous list. The addition of Udon Thani brings the total number of airports…
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Japan plans smaller funeral for Emperor Emeritus Akihito
The Imperial Household Agency is weighing a scaled-down rite inside the palace, with attendance cut to about 2,500, in line with a wish Akihito made public in 2013. Japan’s Imperial Household Agency is planning a smaller funeral for Emperor Emeritus Akihito than the one held for his father. The change follows the emperor emeritus’s own wish to spare the public…
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Thai AirAsia scales up Phuket capacity for peak season
Thai AirAsia will add flights to and from Phuket during the fourth quarter of 2026, as the airline prepares for an expected rebound in domestic tourism over the high season. The airline will scale up its domestic network to a maximum of 135 flights per day between October and December. That is more than 50% above the peak average of…
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Nepal-Tibet flood missing toll hits 2,478
The number of people missing after a catastrophic flash flood tore through the Nepal-Tibet border has risen to 2,478, with Nepalese officials now confirming 579 deaths and Chinese authorities reporting seven more fatalities on the Tibetan side. Search and rescue teams are continuing to comb the Himalayan border region after the disaster, which struck as huge volumes of mud, rock…
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New Udon Thani Kunming flight to launch on September 8
Lucky Air will fly twice weekly between Kunming and Udon Thani from September 8 through October 22, using a 189-seat Boeing 737-800.
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Meta agrees US$16.68 billion settlement over child addiction claims
The company will pay a sum reported at roughly $16.7 billion and impose new limits on teenage accounts.
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Thai Airways breaks into the world’s top 10 airlines for 2026
Travel + Leisure has published its World’s Best Awards 2026 results for the best international airlines, and Thai Airways International has made the global top 10. The ranking places the Thai national carrier tenth in the world, a result that reflects the airline’s ongoing recovery following years of business rehabilitation. The survey behind the ranking drew more than 207,000 readers…
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South Africa intercepts Thai men with 468 parrot eggs in separate cases
A 50 year old Thai national was held at Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport over 50 suspected endangered parrot eggs
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Nepal flash floods deaths reach 160, hundreds missing
Nepal's Tourism Council reports 403 people missing, including 341 foreign nationals from 26 countries, as rescue teams search flood-hit areas near the Bhotekoshi River.
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Zelenskyy thanks Anutin for Ukraine Independence Day wishes
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul today, August 26, after the Thai leader sent his congratulations and best wishes to Ukraine on its Independence Day, celebrated on August 24. Anutin sent the message on behalf of the Royal Thai Government and the people of Thailand, addressing his wishes to Zelenskyy and, through the Ukrainian president, to the…
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Thai Airways issues advisory as Typhoon Saudel nears Taipei, Shanghai
Passengers booked on Thursday and Friday flights to Taipei and Shanghai have been told to check their schedules as Typhoon Saudel approaches the region.
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Chiang Mai-Mae Hong Son flights could be dropped, operator says
Ezy Airlines has scrapped plans to launch flights between Chiang Mai and Mae Hong Son, along with other routes across northern Thailand, after Chiang Mai International Airport set an aircraft parking fee that the carrier says it cannot absorb. Sources in the aviation industry confirmed the move to MGR Online yesterday, August 24. The airline, operated by M-Landarch Co., Ltd.,…
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Court orders woman to pay child support after affair child mystery
A court in Osaka has ordered a woman to pay child support to her ex-husband. He had raised their three children alone, and later learned the youngest was not his. The man, using the pseudonym Sutomu, said he divorced his wife four years ago after discovering she had been unfaithful. She refused to take the children, leaving him to raise…
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Nene Royal lights up Times Square ahead of AGT live show
Thai teenage singer and guitarist Nene Royal has appeared on a giant LED screen in New York’s Times Square as part of a Charoen Pokphand (CP) campaign supporting her ahead of America’s Got Talent Season 21 live shows. Images of the display were shared yesterday, August 22, by TikTok user Ka Jame. The display featured 16 year old America’s Got Talent contestant…
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Landing gear fails to retract on Thai Airways flight
A Thai Airways flight bound for Bangkok was forced to turn back to Frankfurt yesterday, August 21, after declaring an in-flight emergency over a landing gear fault. Flight TG921 departed Frankfurt Airport in Germany at 12.34pm local time on its scheduled route to Bangkok. Around 38 minutes into the flight, the crew transmitted a squawk 7700 signal, the international code…
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China’s housing crash architect gets life in prison
A court in Shenzhen has sentenced China Evergrande Group founder Hui Ka Yan to life in prison, closing the criminal case tied to the collapse of the world’s most indebted property developer. The Shenzhen Intermediate People’s Court handed down the ruling yesterday, August 20, ordering the confiscation of all Hui’s personal property and stripping him of political rights for life.…
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Thai woman finds missing perfume bottle after Vietnam-Bangkok flight
A Thai woman issued a warning after finding her checked luggage opened and searched following a VietJet Air flight from Vietnam to Bangkok. She said some belongings were missing when she collected the suitcase at Suvarnabhumi International Airport on August 15. The passenger shared her experience on TikTok after returning from Ho Chi Minh City. According to information provided in…
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Nene Royal welcomed by Thai fans in LA ahead of performance
Thai teenage singer and guitarist Nene Royal received a warm welcome from Thai supporters at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) yesterday, August 19, as the 16 year old arrived in California ahead of her live performance on America’s Got Talent (AGT) 2026 Season 21. Nene Royal, whose real name is Rattikan Amloy, arrived at LAX with her family at around…
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Thailand eyes antiquities return in cultural talks with Australia
Thailand is seeking the return of Thai antiquities currently in Australia as part of efforts to deepen cultural cooperation between the two countries, following bilateral talks between their culture ministers at Parliament House in Australia yesterday, August 19. Thai Culture Minister Sabeeda Thaised met Australian Minister for the Arts Tony Burke to discuss the repatriation of Thai cultural objects alongside…
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Thai workers filmed kicking cabbages stir debate in Japan
A video showing a Thai-speaking worker kicking cabbages around a field in Japan has drawn criticism and debate online, with some Japanese social media users accusing those involved of disrespecting farmers and their produce. The footage shows a person speaking Thai kicking cabbages across the field while laughing, as another person films and can also be heard laughing. The person…
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Ezy Airlines postpones 3 northern Thailand routes, waiting for airport approval
Ezy Airlines postponed the launch of its Chiang Mai-Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai-Pai, and Chiang Mai-Nan routes indefinitely while awaiting approval from Chiang Mai International Airport. The airline had originally planned to open ticket bookings for the three northern routes on August 17, but the plan was delayed as Ezy Airlines has not yet received approval from Chiang Mai Airport.…
