Two pubs in Chiang Mai closed for 14 days after infected woman visited them

16 Sept 06:12 Key points summarised by AI

Chiang Mai authorities ordered the 14-day closure of Warmup Café and Ground pubs after a COVID-19 infected woman visited them multiple times.
The 24-year-old Thai woman, visiting from the US, frequented the pubs between March 27 and April 3 before testing positive on April 5.
Chiang Mai recorded two new cases, including the woman and a 24-year-old Chinese man who contracted the virus after visiting an entertainment venue in Nonthaburi with an infected friend.
The Disease Control Department in Bangkok urged patrons of seven specific pubs to get tested, as over 150 infections are now linked to entertainment venues in the Thonglor area.

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.