Eight new COVID-19 cases in quarantine are recorded today in Thailand

13 Sept 19:22 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand confirmed eight new COVID-19 cases, all detected among international arrivals undergoing state quarantine.
The new infections include two Indian males, a Thai woman from UAE, a Lao student from Russia, an American male, an American female with her 5-year-old daughter, and a Macedonian from Pakistan.
All individuals were promptly isolated and admitted to private or district hospitals in Bangkok and Chon Buri upon testing positive.
The cumulative total for COVID-19 cases in Thailand now reaches 3,583, with 3,386 recoveries, 138 patients still hospitalized, and the death toll unchanged at 59.

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.