Worker housing in Laksi among five Bangkok COVID-19 clusters under close watch

13 Sept 15:37 Key points summarised by AI

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) closely monitors five rapidly growing COVID-19 clusters, particularly a construction worker housing facility in Laksi.
The Laksi facility reported 482 positive cases (86.22%) out of 559 workers screened, marking it as a significant outbreak.
Since April 1st, Bangkok has identified 27 infection clusters across 17 districts, with 20 still under active investigation and disease control.
The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) urges construction companies to enforce strict preventive measures and improve worker accommodation to curb the virus spread.

Cabinet approves ฿10.5bn central fund for flood relief

Yesterday 14:04 Key points summarised by AI

The Cabinet allocated 10.5 billion baht from the fiscal 2027 central emergency fund to provide financial relief for flood victims.
This funding will cover remaining compensation payments and relief operations for severely affected households, as fiscal 2026 funds have been exhausted.