Pattaya hotels to open as isolation facilities for COVID-19 patients

13 Sept 06:00 Key points summarised by AI

Bang Lamung district, encompassing Pattaya, is preparing to convert hotels into "hospitels" to accommodate 2,500 COVID-19 patients as infections rise.
Chon Buri province faces a potential "red zone" declaration due to a significant surge in daily COVID-19 cases, surpassing Bangkok's infection rate.
Most new infections are linked to pubs and bars in Pattaya and Bang Saen, which were operating as eateries, with a specific cluster from Pattaya's eateries reporting 325 total cases.

Flooding persists in Bangkok and 22 provinces

Yesterday 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.