Pub in Nonthaburi closed for three days and its staff quarantined

1 Oct 21:16 Key points summarised by AI

A popular pub in Nonthaburi was ordered to close for three days, and its staff quarantined, after a DJ working there tested positive for COVID-19.
All pub staff must self-isolate for 14 days, and visitors on August 21st or 23rd (10 pm-1 am) are urged to get tested at Bang Kruey 2 hospital.
The infected DJ also worked at other venues in Bangkok, prompting the Disease Control Department to issue a wider call for testing and tracing close contacts.
This case marks Thailand's first locally-acquired COVID-19 infection in approximately 100 days.

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.