Fate of Thailand’s New Year countdown event to be decided on Monday

13 Sept 12:18 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) will meet to decide on allowing the main New Year countdown event and reopening southern overland borders.
The CCSA will also assess current COVID-19 measures, considering improving local infection rates, low Omicron variant cases, and the impact of Omicron detection in Malaysia on border reopening plans.

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.