BMA prepares for Chao Phraya River overflows from end of July

13 Sept 12:59 Key points summarised by AI

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is preparing for potential Chao Phraya River overflows from late July into early August, caused by high tides that threaten low-lying residential areas.
Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt noted that while the city has an 88km floodwall, over 20 gaps require immediate sandbagging, with permanent fixes for 13 gaps not expected this rainy season.
Vulnerable areas like Talad Noi and Song Wat in Chinatown are susceptible to flooding; the BMA has a Plan B and is collaborating with the army to unclog drainage systems, assuring public readiness.
Separately, Nakhon Ratchasima province has issued warnings to residents along the Mun River, as rising water levels from reservoir discharges have already flooded farmland and residential areas.

Scientists confirm six dinosaur footprints in Udon Thani

Today 08:58 Key points summarised by AI

Scientists confirmed six fossilized footprints in Udon Thani, Thailand, belong to a carnivorous theropod dinosaur from approximately 120 million years ago.
The footprints, measuring 29x26 cm, indicate a theropod estimated at 1.42 meters tall at the hip and 6.3 meters long, comparable to Siamotyrannus isanensis.
This discovery marks the first confirmed find of fossilized footprints from a meat-eating theropod dinosaur in Thailand, highlighting its unique paleontological significance.
The site will be protected under the Fossil Protection Act, with plans to develop it into a research center and a geological tourism destination.