Thai Corrections Dept. confident it can control Covid-19 spread as 2,835 prisoners infected

13 Sept 09:31 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand’s Corrections Department reports 2,835 COVID-19 infections among inmates but expresses confidence in controlling the situation.
The spread is attributed to new prisoner admissions and inmates attending court hearings, potentially contracting the virus outside.
Proactive measures include isolating new arrivals for at least 21 days and conducting two tests before they join the general prison population.
The majority of infections are concentrated in Bangkok Remand Prison (1,795 cases) and the Central Women’s Correctional Institution (1,040 cases).

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.