Crown Prince of Johor recounts Siam Paragon shooting

23 Sept 02:52 Key points summarised by AI

Crown Prince Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim and his family were in a hotel lobby near the Siam Paragon mall in Bangkok when a shooting began, describing it as his "worst experience."
As chaos erupted, the family, including four young children, immediately ran to the hotel’s basement, with the Prince and his security team acting as a human shield.
The family was swiftly evacuated to the Singaporean embassy for safety after the incident and later returned to Johor, Malaysia.

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.