Government to invite Princess Sirindhorn to chair coronation organizing panel

14 Sept 01:55 Key points summarised by AI

The government will invite Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn to chair the organizing committee for King Maha Vajiralongkorn's coronation, scheduled for May 4-6.
Preparations, overseen by Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam, include collecting and blessing 'holy water' from five rivers and four ponds for use in the ceremony.

Flooding persists in Bangkok and 22 provinces

Today 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.