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Video | Jet-skier arrested for stunt in flooded Bangkok streets

Bangkok authorities declared a citywide disaster on Saturday after nearly 48 hours of heavy rain in the Thai capit.

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Hong Kong society

At least 21 Hong Kong-Bangkok flights delayed amid flooding in Thai capital

Thailand

‘Unequal floods, unequal power’: jet ski stunt fuels anger in Bangkok

The episode has been widely seen as an example of the insensitivity of some of the city’s wealthy to the suffering of its poor amid the floods.

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A Thai man zipping a jet ski across flooded Bangkok streets. Photo: Handout
Thai residents wait for a truck for transport during a downpour in the flooded Bang Kapi district of Bangkok, Thailand, on Monday. Photo: EPA
People wade through a flooded street after a heavy rain in Bangkok, Thailand, on Monday. Photo: AP
Thai residents travel on a truck on a flooded street in Bangkapi district, Bangkok, on Monday. Photo: EPA
A man looks at a partially submerged vehicle in a flooded area in Bangkok, Thailand, on Monday. Photo: Reuters
Thailand

Video | Thailand flooding persists after government declares disaster zone

Around 52,000 households were affected as more than 330mm (13 inches) of rainfall was recorded in some areas of Bangkok since Thursday.

Singapore

Paid to read: can cash and gamification fix Southeast Asia’s falling literacy?

Facing shrinking attention spans and ‘doomscrolling’, governments are using cash, vouchers and book drives to get citizens reading again.

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Bangkok flood warnings ‘came too late’ Thais say, worst flood in 15 years

Nearly 4,900 people have been evacuated to shelters, with around 52,000 households affected by more than 13 inches of rain in some areas of the city.

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A child sits in a plastic basin pulled by others as she is transported through a flooded area during heavy rain in Bangkok, Thailand, on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
People are transported by boats as others wade through a flooded area during heavy rain in Bangkok, Thailand, on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
Thailand

Bangkok declares flood disaster across city as thousands flee from homes

Rains have pounded the city since Wednesday, with no respite forecast until late Sunday as waters rise to at least two feet.

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Luxury Hotels

Review | Anantara Siam Bangkok debuts a fresh look and Jim Thompson Suite

The 5-star urban sanctuary – on the site of the former Four Seasons, Peninsula and Regent – has unveiled an extensive redesign.

Malaysia

As Malaysia bets big on a concert boom, where are the local acts?

Artists question efforts to develop local talent, highlighting ‘worrying trend’ of global stars with no Malaysian opening act.

Malaysian rock band Kyoto Protocol perform live on stage. The band has opened for Muse, Death Cab for Cutie and The Killers in the past. Photo: Handout
Food and Drinks

World Gourmet Festival: Where culinary titans collaborate and create

Acclaimed chefs including Álvaro Clavijo, Julien Royer and Josiah Citrin embrace the challenge of blending diverse culinary styles with niche Thai ingredients.

Chef Julien Royer of Singapore’s Odette sees Bangkok’s World Gourmet Festival as an opportunity to find a natural connection between different cuisines and let them meet on equal terms. Photo: Handout
Thailand

Thailand’s Muslim separatists vow to fight for independence ‘until the end of time’

Since 2004, over 7,000 militants, security forces and civilians have been killed in the region, once part of a Malay-Muslim sultanate.

SCMP Highlights

Thais stage rare Israel protest; India-Pakistan water row: 7 Asia highlights

From Thai PM Anutin’s US$90,000 amulet to the Philippines’ big bet on railways, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

Thailand

Southeast Asia weighs energy transition amid LNG supply crunch

At Gastech 2026, policymakers implore pragmatism over net-zero targets and closer cooperation to ensure affordable LNG supplies.

People attend Gastech Bangkok 2026, in Bangkok, Thailand, on Monday. Photo: Reuters
Thailand

Data centres sprouting in Thailand fuel fears of public health impact

The discovery of a data centre in Bangkok that was illegally storing 200,000 litres of oil prompted authorities to close a legal loophole.

Cooling facilities are seen on the roof of a data centre building (bottom centre) as people at a restaurant are reflected on a pane of glass in Bangkok, Thailand. Photo: AFP
Thailand

‘Not for sale’: Thais take to streets in rare protest against Israel

The protest follows months of complaints about illegal landholding, cultural disrespect and proliferation of Israeli religious houses.

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Thailand

Gunman shoots and kills kindergarten teacher in Thailand

The shooting occurred at the Nongplalai Municipal Kindergarten in Chonburi province. Three other teachers and 44 students were evacuated safely.

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Thailand

12 South Koreans arrested in Thailand scam centre crackdown

Police say the alleged scammers entered Thailand from a neighbouring country and rented a luxury house south of Bangkok.

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A Royal Thai Army soldier walks beyond barbed wire outside hospital buildings of an abandoned scam centre in O’Smach town on the Thai-Cambodian border, on Monday. Photo: AFP
Singapore

In Singapore, malls for shopping only are going out of style

Marina Square’s future revamp typifies the rise of mixed-use developments incorporating retail, office, residential and other components.

Asean

Southeast Asia’s extreme heat exposes holes in safety net for outdoor workers

Many Southeast Asian cities lack adequate heat risk assessments, and have weak regulations protecting outdoor workers, a report says.

Sustainability

Letters | A greener Bangkok must also be fairer

Readers discuss the revitalisation of Bangkok, and the legacy of ‘designated schools’ in Hong Kong.

Downtown Bangkok in 2024. Photo: Shutterstock
Thailand

Insecurity grips Thailand’s deep south amid coordinated insurgency attacks

Coordinated arson attacks, bombings and gunfire heighten mistrust in Narathiwat as Bangkok seeks to revive peace talks.

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Charred vehicles are seen at an office in the southern Thai province of Narathiwat on Sunday, following dozens of coordinated arson and incendiary attacks across Thailand’s insurgency-hit south. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong entertainment

US singer Post Malone delays Hong Kong concert, sparking fan complaints

Concert organiser Live Nation Hong Kong says September 16 show at Kai Tak Stadium has been postponed.

Thailand

Nene Royal: the Thai teen rocker taking America’s Got Talent by storm

The self-taught guitar prodigy has come a long way from Phuket market performances as she prepares for her biggest stage yet.

Thailand

Bites to bytes: Thai street food app feeds into hunger for authenticity

The Thai Street Gold Star app lists approved vendors, shows menus and gives users directions to each stall.

A street food vendor sells fried vegetarian snacks to visitors in Bangkok’s Chinatown on April 29. Photo: AFP
Thailand

Video | Is Thailand’s crackdown on guns working?

Is Thailand’s crackdown on guns working?

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Thailand

Fake residency of foreign children in Thailand spotlights widening corruption

Seven people were arrested after nearly 200 children from Myanmar were found falsely registered as occupants in cramped flats in Bangkok.

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Thailand

Thai schools hold active shooter drills after deadly attack

The drills follow a directive requiring schools to draw up security plans ‌and rehearse emergency response procedures.

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