One Bangkok flood battle after another as Thai Airways races to clear baggage backlog
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The carrier has deployed air force personnel to support ground operations at Suvarnabhumi Airport, where about 5,000 bags remain stranded
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Reuters Published: 2:33pm, 29 Sep 2026 Standing water in Thailand’s capital is expected to clear within three days if there is no additional rainfall, the government said on Tuesday, as flag carrier Thai Airways struggled to resume regular services following heavy rain and flooding .
The cabinet will discuss long-term plans to address flooding and recovery measures on Tuesday, government spokesperson Ekkapob Pianpises told a news briefing.
Bangkok was hit by around 320mm (12.6 inches) of rain over two to three days last week, nearly as much as the sprawling low-lying city usually gets in the whole of September.
Although Bangkok’s main airports kept running through the weekend rain and flooding, some baggage handling operations at Suvarnabhumi Airport were severely affected, with 69 Thai Air Force personnel called in on Monday to support ground operations of flag carrier Thai Airways.
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