62 cases of Indian COVID-19 variant confirmed in Thailand to date

14 Sept 01:54 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand has confirmed 62 cases of the Indian COVID-19 variant (B.1.617) to date, with 36 initially identified among construction workers in Bangkok's Laksi district.
Further testing in Bangkok revealed an additional 26 cases, bringing the total, which includes the first detection on May 10th in arrivals from Pakistan, to 62.

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.