Samut Sakhon closes two field hospitals as pandemic situation improves

13 Sept 09:11 Key points summarised by AI

Samut Sakhon officially closed two field hospitals, a 700-bed facility at the provincial sports stadium and a 240-bed hospital at Wattana factory, indicating a significant improvement in the local COVID-19 pandemic situation.
These hospitals were established during the second COVID-19 outbreak to accommodate a surge of asymptomatic Myanmar migrant workers, who could not be housed in regular hospitals and were contributing to virus spread in cramped dormitories.
The closures mark a positive step, with plans to shut down the remaining field hospitals as the pandemic situation continues to stabilize and improve further.

Six injured after car smashes into On Nut shopping mall

Yesterday 22:44 Key points summarised by AI

A 67-year-old woman drove her car through the glass frontage of a Bangkok shopping mall, injuring six people, including a six-year-old girl.
The driver claimed she accidentally pressed the accelerator instead of the brake after being startled, causing the vehicle to surge forward.
She apologized to the victims, promising insurance coverage and additional financial aid, while police continue to gather statements before filing charges.