Suspected gunman arrested after shooting at Siam Paragon

1 Oct 00:57 Key points summarised by AI

Police arrested a suspected gunman following a shooting spree at Siam Paragon, a popular shopping mall in central Bangkok.
The incident injured at least one person, caused hundreds of shoppers to flee, and led to the closure of specific BTS sky-train exits.

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.