Mae Sai township flooded as Sai River breaches flood wall

23 Sept 06:26 Key points summarised by AI

Mae Sai township in Thailand's Chiang Rai province is severely flooded, impacting over 2,000 households and 200 shops after the Sai River breached its flood wall due to heavy rains from Tropical Depression Mulan.
Efforts to reinforce the wall failed against strong currents, leaving parts of the municipality a meter underwater and rendering several roads impassable; Myanmar's adjacent Tachileik township is also inundated.

Bai Lu meet-and-greet cancelled days after China’s safety warning

Yesterday 15:28 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Tourism and Sports Minister announced the government will seek clarification from the Chinese Embassy regarding its recent travel advisory warning Chinese nationals about safety concerns in Thailand.
The travel advisory is anticipated to negatively impact the number of Chinese tourists visiting Thailand, despite recent increases in arrivals.
A meet-and-greet event featuring Chinese actress Bai Lu, a WeTV Global Ambassador, was abruptly cancelled just days after the Chinese Embassy issued its safety warning, though no official reason was provided.
The Chinese Embassy's advisory urged citizens to beware of job scams, fraudulent investments, suspicious travel arrangements, and the risk of illegal detention or being lured to the Thai-Myanmar border.
Chinese nationals were advised to verify job offers, use legitimate transport, avoid high-risk border areas, protect personal documents, and keep family informed of travel plans.