Bangkok to speed up vaccination of vendors, workers at 488 markets

21 Sept 07:40 Key points summarised by AI

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is accelerating the vaccination of vendors and workers in 488 fresh markets this month due to a surge in daily COVID-19 cases.
BMA-supervised markets will undergo weekly cleaning and inspections to ensure compliance with 'COVID-free setting' standards.
The public is urged to report any markets failing to adhere to strict safety measures via BMA hotlines.
Market-related COVID-19 clusters are attributed to factors like poor air circulation, crowding, non-compliance with mask-wearing, and insufficient sanitizer availability.

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.