Bangkok — capital of Thailand

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Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Bangkok

capital of Thailand

In brief

Bangkok declared all 50 districts disaster areas after nearly 300 mm of rain. Vendor Somkid Pheuk-ngam said waist-deep water was worse than the 2011 flood that killed more than 500.

Tickets for a slate of major events are going on sale soon: NBA Manchester Game 2027 (Spurs vs Pelicans) in Manchester with a ballot system for sale on Sept 17, and ASEAN Championship semi-final fixtures for Singapore’s Lions with Aug 12 online sales; Singapore’s Lions vs Thailand semi-final is also set for Aug 15 with online-only tickets. Other forthcoming tickets include The Game Awards 2026 on Oct 29 for the Dec 10 ceremony, and NBA China Games 2026 in Macau featuring the Mavericks and Rockets with sales starting Aug 12 and a fan day set for Oct 10.

LatestThailand declares two-day holiday in Bangkok amid severe floodingThailand ordered two-day holidays across Bangkok and three provinces after nearly 300mm of rain in 48 hours flooded roads near Don Mueang Airport and left Bangkok a declared disaster zone.Sep 28, 2026