Palang Pracharat leader ready to form coalition government

13 Sept 11:17 Key points summarised by AI

Palang Pracharat leader Uttama Savanayana announced the party's readiness to form a coalition government, confirming they have already approached allies to secure 250 parliamentary votes.
Unofficial election results, based on 94% of votes counted, show Palang Pracharat leading with 7.69 million votes, closely followed by Pheu Thai with 7.22 million votes.
The pro-Thaksin Pheu Thai party asserted that the party winning the most seats should have the right to form the government, as the Election Commission prepares to announce interim results this afternoon.

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.