More than 300 students at Ratchaburi boarding school catch COVID-19

23 Sept 03:02 Key points summarised by AI

Over 300 female students at Dhammajarinee Witthaya School in Ratchaburi, Thailand, tested positive for COVID-19, with no serious cases reported.
The cluster is attributed to students returning from New Year holidays; initial negative rapid antigen tests were followed by a surge in positive results seven days later.
Provincial health officials confirmed 311 total cases after further testing, with infected students sent for treatment at general and field hospitals.
Separately, Sisaketwittayalai School in Si Sa Ket province closed until February 4th due to 18 student and two teacher infections, compounded by numerous teachers isolating after exposure.

Cabinet approves ฿10.5bn central fund for flood relief

Yesterday 14:04 Key points summarised by AI

The Cabinet allocated 10.5 billion baht from the fiscal 2027 central emergency fund to provide financial relief for flood victims.
This funding will cover remaining compensation payments and relief operations for severely affected households, as fiscal 2026 funds have been exhausted.