Public reminded not to lower their guard as Bangkok field hospitals get busy

13 Sept 13:43 Key points summarised by AI

Bangkok's field hospitals admitted 2,611 COVID-19 patients in the first two weeks of the New Year, highlighting increased demand for care.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha urged the public to strictly adhere to infection prevention measures due to the Omicron variant's rapid transmission, despite potentially milder symptoms.
Authorities have established 118 field hospitals and 11 community isolation facilities to manage the influx, reserving general hospitals for severe cases.

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.