Half a million Bangkok residents registered for COVID-19 inoculation

13 Sept 05:16 Key points summarised by AI

Over 1.5 million Thais, including more than 500,000 in Bangkok, have registered for COVID-19 vaccinations, prioritizing individuals over 60 or with specific underlying health conditions.
Separately, E-tong village in Kanchanaburi province was placed under a 14-day lockdown after 16 new COVID-19 infections were reported, with strict penalties for villagers who violate the order.

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.