Thailand says Saudi woman in asylum case to be sent back

23 Sept 04:46 Key points summarised by AI

Thai authorities announced the deportation of Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, an 18-year-old Saudi woman, who sought asylum while in transit at Bangkok airport.
Qunun claimed she fled her family due to physical and psychological abuse and feared being killed if repatriated to Saudi Arabia, having planned to seek asylum in Australia.
Despite her desperate pleas for help on social media and a call for protests, Thai immigration officials stated she was awaiting a flight back to Saudi Arabia via Kuwait.

Flooding persists in Bangkok and 22 provinces

Yesterday 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.