Thailand’s national football team gets a new head coach

18 Sept 02:28 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's national football team has appointed Masatada Ishii, a 66-year-old Japanese coach and former Buri Ram United manager, as its new head coach, replacing Alexandre Polking.
The change follows Polking's mixed start in the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign; Ishii's first match will be a friendly against Japan on January 1, 2024.

Flooding persists in Bangkok and 22 provinces

Yesterday 16:00 Key points summarised by AI

Persistent flooding continues across Bangkok and 22 Thai provinces, though water levels are gradually receding in many affected areas.
Over 604,000 families, impacting approximately 1.83 million people, are still grappling with the widespread flood conditions.
The national flood death toll has reached 80 since mid-September, with fatalities reported across various provinces.
Major regions like Pathum Thani, Ayutthaya, and Bangkok report significant numbers of affected households, with hundreds of thousands still in trouble.