Court accepts cases against 7 senior monks, 3 lay persons for trials

13 Sept 03:01 Key points summarised by AI

The Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases accepted two cases for trial against seven senior monks and three lay persons, who are accused of embezzling temple development funds and money laundering.
Prominent figures include former Phra Phrom Dilok and former Phra Phromsitthi; all eight suspects who applied for bail had their requests rejected by the court.

Flooding persists in Bangkok and 22 provinces

Yesterday 16:00 Key points summarised by AI

Flooding continues across Bangkok and 22 provinces, affecting 604,265 families and approximately 1.83 million people, despite water levels beginning to recede in most areas.
The flood death toll has remained at 80 since mid-September, with fatalities reported across multiple provinces.
Significant impacts are observed in the North, East, Central Plains, and South, with provinces like Ayutthaya, Pathum Thani, and Prachin Buri reporting a high number of affected families.