Autopsy on dead Hawksbill sea turtle to establish cause of death

13 Sept 21:40 Key points summarised by AI

Veterinarians at a sea turtle hospital are conducting an autopsy on a critically endangered Hawksbill sea turtle found dead near Juang Island to determine its cause of death.
Initial suspicions point to plastic ingestion, a prevalent issue as four sea turtles have died in Thai seas recently, with most found to have swallowed plastic waste.

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.