Thailand’s famous culinary guru Thanadsri Svasti passes away

13 Sept 07:45 Key points summarised by AI

M.R. Thanadsri Svasti, Thailand's celebrated culinary guru and national artist, passed away at 93 from advanced bile duct cancer.
He was widely known for his influential 'Shell Chuan Chim' food review column in Siam Rath magazine, which launched in 1961 and significantly boosted reviewed eateries.
Beyond his culinary impact, Thanadsri was a successful singer with the Suntaraporn band, featuring in over 200 musical records, and was honored as a national artist in performing arts in 2008.

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.