Bangkok’s Samsen Road the most polluted today

13 Sept 11:19 Key points summarised by AI

Samsen Road in Bangkok's Phra Nakhon district registered the highest PM2.5 levels at 91 microns, making it the most polluted of 56 areas exceeding safe dust levels today.
Widespread illegal burning of sugarcane and rice waste in central, northern, and north-eastern provinces, such as Kanchanaburi (reaching 97-173 microns), significantly contributes to the severe regional air pollution, defying local authorities' orders.

Flooding persists in Bangkok and 22 provinces

Yesterday 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.