Bangkok authorities will step up drainage over the next three days as rainfall is forecast to ease, with Governor Chadchart Sittipunt saying on Monday that the water level in major canals could fall within two days.

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has advanced aviation and tourism cooperation with the United Kingdom during an official visit, supporting the launch of Virgin Atlantic's first-ever route to Thailand and Southeast Asia.

King Power Group expects visitor numbers at its outlets to rise 39.7% in the fourth quarter as it marks its 37th anniversary with a campaign to boost tourist spending.

Suvarnabhumi airport has handled almost 900 million passengers since opening 20 years ago, with the airport expanding the use of automated systems and other technology as passenger traffic continues to grow.

GUSAU (NIGERIA) - More than 80 people, mostly women, were missing Monday after being abducted by armed gangs in two separate weekend attacks in northern Nigeria, the latest mass kidnappings to rock the country.