PM leads merit making ceremony to mark Queen Mother’s birthday

13 Sept 20:07 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha led a merit-making ceremony at Sanam Luang to commemorate Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother's birthday.
The Queen Mother expressed a desire for new-generation Thais to learn about the history of Thai traditional textiles, a message the Prime Minister urged Thai media to amplify to connect youth with their national history.

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.