Thai national artist Pratuang Emjaroen dies of COVID-19 at 87

13 Sept 06:02 Key points summarised by AI

Thai national artist Pratuang Emjaroen, 87, passed away from COVID-19, with funeral arrangements proceeding under public health guidelines.
A self-taught visual artist, Pratuang was celebrated for over 40 years of unique, philosophy-infused art, earning him the national artist title in 2005.

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.