Supreme Court accepts alleged corruption case against Wattana Muangsuk

14 Sept 08:48 Key points summarised by AI

The Supreme Court's Criminal Division accepted a corruption case for hearings against former social development and human security minister Wattana Muangsuk and eight others.
Wattana, a core Pheu Thai Party member, and his associates face charges of malfeasance, including accepting or demanding bribes and misusing authority related to the Uah Arthorn housing project.
The Office of the Attorney-General indicted several individuals alongside Wattana, including former NHA executives, a well-known rice trader, and various company representatives.
Separately, the court also accepted another corruption case concerning the same Uah Arthorn project against former Thai Rak Thai list MP Arisman Pongruangrong and four others for allegedly supporting Wattana's corruption.

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.