Surin hospital pleads for water as its reserves run out

13 Sept 10:56 Key points summarised by AI

Surin Provincial Hospital has exhausted its 1.43 million litres of water reserves and receives only 10% of its daily water requirement, prompting an urgent appeal for help.
The severe water shortage, caused by a prolonged drought, has dried up the main Huey Saneng reservoir, forcing many residents to buy water from private sources.
Military and provincial agencies are trucking water to the hospital, and a 12-kilometre pipeline is being installed to extract water from old quarries, expected to meet the town's demand for three months.

Cabinet approves ฿10.5bn central fund for flood relief

Yesterday 14:04 Key points summarised by AI

The Cabinet allocated 10.5 billion baht from the fiscal 2027 central emergency fund to provide financial relief for flood victims.
This funding will cover remaining compensation payments and relief operations for severely affected households, as fiscal 2026 funds have been exhausted.