Worker housing on Chaengwattana rd. closed after nearly 200 occupants contract COVID-19

21 Sept 03:54 Key points summarised by AI

Laksi district office ordered the closure of an Italthai construction workers' camp on Chaengwattana Road after 196 occupants tested positive for COVID-19.
Authorities have prohibited the remaining 1,300+ workers from leaving the site, initiating active screening, disinfection, and proper waste disposal measures.
Testing services are being provided for residents near the camp, while Bangkok officials note a slowdown in some infection clusters but a rise in Din Daeng and Dusit districts.

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.