Flooding forces evacuations in Songkhla

The transcription below features news stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia, hosted by Alex on the Good Morning Thailand program. The coverage ranges from severe flooding prompting evacuations in Songkhla to 86 airlines competing for Thailand’s 2026 flight slots.

1. Thailand tightens banking oversight
The central bank orders commercial banks to step up monitoring and quickly report suspicious financial activity to boost transparency and curb illicit transactions.

2. Flooding forces evacuations in Songkhla
Heavy rains trigger severe flooding across the South, prompting evacuations in low-lying areas as emergency crews work to assist affected communities.

3. Woman wakes up inside her own funeral coffin
A bedridden woman believed dead shocked mourners when she regained consciousness during her funeral, prompting renewed calls for stricter death verification.

4. Transwomen file a complaint over secret filming
Three Thai transwomen report a foreign man for covertly recording and posting videos of them online, as police review digital evidence for possible charges.

5. Drunk driver injures 14 in Khon Kaen crash
A suspected drunk driver ploughs into a crowded restaurant, injuring 14 people and causing major damage. Police have detained the driver for investigation.

6. Former Miss Universe owner reportedly flees to Mexico
The ex-owner of the Miss Universe pageant is accused of fleeing Thailand amid rising debts and legal complaints, with authorities reviewing next steps.

7. Thai military boosts Mae Sot border security
Troop reinforcements and extra checkpoints are deployed along the Myanmar border as nearby fighting intensifies, with preparations underway for possible displacement.

8. 86 airlines compete for Thailand’s 2026 flight slots
A surge of applications from global carriers signals strong travel demand, with aviation officials citing renewed confidence in Thailand as a regional hub.