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  "id": 10707466,
  "title": "Thailand floods kill at least 23, Bangkok airport in chaos",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/thailand-floods-kill-at-least-23-bangkok-airport-in-chaos-10707466",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T12:59:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2026/09/29/at-least-23-dead-in-thailand-floods-bangkok-airport-in-chaos"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bangkok, Thailand is grappling with severe flooding that has claimed at least 23 lives, according to the country's authorities. The city was inundated with a staggering 320mm of rain over three days last week, causing widespread destruction. Bangkok's main airport, Suvarnabhumi, experienced significant disruptions, with half of its workforce unable to report for work, leading to a 30% reduction in flight operations and stranded luggage. The government has pledged a multi-million dollar aid package to aid flood recovery, but tourism minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul criticized Thai Airways for assigning its employees to assist other airlines, damaging Thailand's reputation. Despite the challenges, Bangkok's governor expects the floodwater to recede from the city's major roads within two days, though other affected areas may take up to a week to be cleared.",
  "summary": "Although Bangkok's main airports remained open, chaos ensued at Suvarnabhumi Airport, where Thai Airways' operations were crippled as half of its personnel could not report to work.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Bangkok's monthly rain quota in 3 days, flights hit, baggage chaos at airport: Inside Thailand's deluge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/bangkoks-monthly-rain-quota-in-3-days-flights-hit-baggage-chaos-at",
        "published": "2026-09-29T09:04:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Thailand Business News",
        "title": "Bangkok floods threaten to shave 0.3 percentage points from Thailand’s 2026 growth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/bangkok-floods-threaten-to-shave-0-3-percentage-points-from-thailands",
        "published": "2026-09-29T09:50:16.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "5,000 bags stranded at Bangkok airport after floods disrupt flights",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/5-000-bags-stranded-at-bangkok-airport-after-floods-disrupt-flights",
        "published": "2026-09-29T12:16:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Thailand floods kill at least 23, Bangkok airport in chaos",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/thailand-floods-kill-at-least-23-bangkok-airport-in-chaos",
        "published": "2026-09-29T12:59:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}