CHON BURI - The Thai-German pilot was injured when a single-engine light aircraft crashed in Bang Lamung district on Tuesday.

Suvarnabhumi airport has advised car owners with flooded homes who parked their vehicles there to remove them immediately, or start paying.

The Supreme Administrative Court has agreed to rule on an appeal by National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) chairman Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruck in a dispute over his eligibility to hold the post.

Justice Minister Rutthapon Naowarat said on Tuesday he was unaware of the details of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s petition seeking an amnesty under the Peaceful Society Promotion Act, and would not be involved.

Investigators in Georgia say they have so far found no trace of dangerous substances or evidence suggesting violence in the death of popular Thai travel vlogger Hlun Solo in the capital, Tbilisi, in July.

Reforms to boost growth, alongside credible tax and spending plans, could help governments avoid a new wave of financial repression, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) official said on Monday.

A delegation of 40 Thai youths is visiting China's Yunnan province for a 13-day study programme focusing on ethnic cultures, agriculture, community-based tourism and cooperation in the Mekong subregion.

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has invited Japanese automakers to use Thailand as an electric vehicle (EV) production base, pledging to protect the existing automotive industry.

Designers from more than 100 countries are showcasing creations made with Thai silk in Bangkok as Thailand hosts the 2026 annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group.

Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) commander ACM Seksan Kantha has unveiled a 2027-2028 roadmap to strengthen the force's capabilities and safeguard Thailand's airspace and sovereignty under the vision of an "Unbeatable Air Force".

Better jobs, stronger skills and broader access to the benefits of AI are Thailand's key priorities as the technology transforms work and business, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said.

Democrat Party deputy leader Korn Chatikavanij warned that Thailand risks falling into an economic trap, saying the country has gone from being an economic success story to the "sick man of Asia".

The government's Joint Information Centre on Monday urged people in flood-prone areas to monitor conditions closely, with heavy rain forecast in parts of the country from Oct 13-18.

The Immigration Bureau (IB) has arrested a 42-year-old South Korean man wanted under an Interpol Red Notice for allegedly operating illegal pornography websites and distributing sexually explicit videos involving minors.

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has deployed 220 Special Health Emergency Response Teams (SHERT) to provide medical and mental health support in 392 flood-affected communities across 29 districts.

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has already collected more than 10,000 tonnes of post-flood garbage as the water retreats across the capital, with a "Buddy District" task force accelerating recovery efforts.

SURAT THANI: A villa on Koh Samui was reported hit by landslide on Monday with local administrators warning of more due to rain-soaked soil.

Police were able to find and detain a 42-year-old South Korean man at a condominium in Bangkok wanted in his home country for allegedly distributing pornographic videos of teenage girls online.

PHETCHABUN - Phetchabun authorities face calls to review adventure tourism safety rules and compliance after two foreigners were injured in a fall from a cliff while abseiling over the weekend.

The Progressive Social Security team has taken control of the Social Security Office Board with a dominating win over their rivals in Sunday's election.

Trains running on the MRT's Blue Line were experiencing delays of up to 10 minutes on Monday due to a "technical disruption".

The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported on Monday that flooding continues to make life wretched for people in parts of Bangkok and 20 provinces, mostly in the Central Plains.

The forecast is for heavy rain in the South on Monday, expanding into the lower North, the lower Northeast, the Central Plains including Greater Bangkok and the East on Tuesday.

The Department of Disease Control (DDC) said on Sunday there was no evidence of an outbreak in Russia following reports of a suspected death from pneumonic plague there.

An early retirement scheme for civil servants is nearing completion, with plans to reduce the civil service workforce by 5% annually, starting in fiscal 2027, says Deputy Prime Minister for Legal Affairs Pakorn Nilprapunt.

The government has ordered inspections of all 1,203 registered elderly and dependent care facilities nationwide within two months following reports of overcrowding, unlicensed operations and alleged abuse in Kanchanaburi and Nonthaburi.

The Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) has banned public gatherings around the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC), venues hosting official functions and hotels accommodating delegates to the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings 2026 until Oct 20.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Thailand has appointed a prominent veterinarian from the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP), Pattarapol Maneeon, as an "SDG Star".

The recent discovery of overcrowding, unlicensed operations and mistreatment at care facilities in Kanchanaburi and Nonthaburi has exposed potential weaknesses in the elderly care oversight system, prompting nationwide inspections and calls for tougher enforcement.

The government has denied neglecting flood victims while hosting the IMF-World Bank annual meetings, saying financial assistance had been available since Sept 26.