Worker housing in Nonthaburi closed as over 500 contract COVID-19

23 Sept 01:41 Key points summarised by AI

Nonthaburi officials locked down a construction worker housing facility after 515 of 959 occupants tested positive for COVID-19.
Infected workers, including Thais, Myanmar, and Cambodians, were sent to a field hospital, while the remaining residents are isolated within the facility.

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.