Excessive PM2.5 dust covering 23 areas in and around Bangkok

14 Sept 05:27 Key points summarised by AI

Twenty-three areas across Bangkok and its surrounding provinces are experiencing air pollution, with PM2.5 dust levels exceeding the 50-micron safety limit.
Weak air circulation is contributing to the poor air quality, which the Pollution Control Department predicts will continue until Saturday.

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.