Two die after eating poisonous mushrooms in Loei province

13 Sept 21:54 Key points summarised by AI

Two villagers perished and seven others were critically sickened in Loei province, Thailand, after ingesting poisonous wild mushrooms.
The incident caused a severe blood shortage for the hospitalized survivors, leading to urgent donation appeals, while health officials cautioned against consuming unverified wild mushrooms.

Flooding persists in Bangkok and 22 provinces

Yesterday 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.