Thailand’s COVID infections last week increased by 24 percent
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BMA closes all municipal schools and nurseries for 11 days, officials to work from home
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Five people die in tour bus blaze in Khon Kaen province
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Five people die in tour bus blaze in Khon Kaen province
13 Sept 10:33Key points summarised by AI
A double-decker tour bus caught fire on the Friendship Highway in Khon Kaen, resulting in five fatalities, including two children, and multiple injuries.
The blaze erupted after a tire ruptured, quickly trapping passengers inside, with authorities investigating the exact cause.
BMA closes all municipal schools and nurseries for 11 days, officials to work from home
Today 06:05Key points summarised by AI
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) mandated an 11-day closure for all 437 municipal schools and 292 nurseries to curb COVID-19 transmission.
BMA instructed most city officials to work from home and urged other government agencies and private companies to adopt similar measures to reduce virus exposure.
Samut Sakhon province reported an additional 121 COVID-19 cases, elevating its total infections to 1,184, predominantly among Myanmar migrant workers.
A Korean BBQ outlet in Siam Centre temporarily closed for disinfection after a staff member tested positive, linked to a recent visit to Samut Sakhon.