Tolls on two motorways waived April 10-18 for Songkran

13 Sept 21:12 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's cabinet approved waiving tolls on the Bangkok-Pattaya and Bangkok-Bang Pa-in-Bang Phli motorways, effective midnight April 10th to midnight April 18th.
This initiative aims to facilitate travel and ease congestion for the large number of people expected to leave Bangkok during the annual Songkran festival, with additional public transport services also planned.

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.