3.9 magnitude quake shakes Thailand’s Loei province

13 Sept 15:44 Key points summarised by AI

A 3.9 magnitude earthquake struck Thailand's Loei province, the most severe tremor in the region in the last five years.
Residents in Muang district felt the vibrations, but no property damage was reported; the quake is attributed to a minor fault line, possibly linked to the Phetchabun fault or a new fault connected to Laos.

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.