Thai PBS World Daily - Your news roundup of the day (26th September 2022)

23 Sept 05:15 Key points summarised by AI

Tropical storm Noru is forecast to strike Thailand’s north-eastern provinces this Thursday, bringing widespread heavy to very heavy rain across most parts of the country, including Bangkok, from Wednesday to Sunday.
Bangkok authorities are implementing extensive precautions, including draining canals and procuring 2.5 million sandbags, to mitigate potential flooding and waterway overflows caused by tropical storm Noru, with particular concern for runoffs from major reservoirs.
Approximately 960 hectares of farmland and residential areas in Si Sa Ket province are submerged following a partial dike collapse caused by increased water pressure in the swollen Lam Siao Yai River, prompting urgent repair efforts by the Royal Irrigation Department.
Thailand’s Mental Health Department is advocating for the inclusion of psychiatric medication in the National List of Essential Medicines to address the growing number of psychiatric patients, particularly those with major depressive disorders, a trend exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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