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Thai Airways expects to clear backlog of 1,092 bags by Oct 4

A passenger searches for his delayed baggage at Suvarnabhumi International Airport, after heavy rain and flooding disrupted Thai Airways’ ground operations, in Bangkok, on Sept 29.

Hailstorm hit parts of Bangkok amid heavy rain on Oct 1

It comes after the Thai capital experienced some of its worst flooding in years in late September.

Thai Airways opens self-collection hub for luggage as flooding backlog eases

Labour shortage from severe flooding across Bangkok led to an accumulation of approximately 10,000 delayed suitcases at Suvarnabhumi Airport.

Thai Airways to restore all flights on Oct 3 after staff shortage crisis

Thai Airways said it had accelerated flight management and mobilised personnel and resources from across its operations to prepare for the restoration of all scheduled services.

Thai Airways battles 10,000-bag backlog after Bangkok floods

Rows of luggage have spilled into the arrivals area at Suvarnabhumi Airport as passengers search for missing bags.

Bangkok floods bring instant pain to debt-laden households

For smaller businesses and workers paid by the day, the losses can be harder to absorb.

Bangkok floods wipe out 80% of restaurant sales amid cash-flow crisis

Business owners warn of severe liquidity risks as revenues collapse while fixed overheads and surging produce prices mount across the capital.

At least 23 dead in Thailand floods, Bangkok airport in chaos

Around 5,600 bags from Thai Airways flights remain stranded at the airport, said the airline.

Thousands huddle in Bangkok shelters as economic damage from Thailand floods rises

Bangkok is among 41 provinces across Thailand hit by floods since Sept 16.

Bangkok flood jet ski rider faces court on Sept 28

A widely circulated video showed the rider accelerating and making sharp turns, sending waves towards homes and roadside structures.

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