City Hall to launch Silom, Yaowaraj and Khao Sarn walking streets in mid-December

13 Sept 14:14 Key points summarised by AI

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will launch walking streets in Silom, Yaowaraj, and Khao Sarn from mid-December to stimulate domestic tourism and the economy.
Silom Road will close to vehicles every third Sunday starting December 15th; Yaowaraj will host a three-day event from December 13-15; Khao Sarn's event is scheduled for December 16th.
Activities planned include concerts on Silom and Yaowaraj, alongside cultural performances like Khon mask dance and Talung shadow play on Khao Sarn Road.
Future initiatives include walking streets in Khlong Bang Luang from January 18th and cultural/street food festivals in Kadeechine quarterly, starting in January.

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.